A 37‑year‑old Oakland man pleaded guilty to running a trafficking ring on International Boulevard’s “Blade,” federal prosecutors say. Sentencing is set for October 1, 2026.

A spec-built Montalvo estate at 20388 Hill Ave just listed for $12.98M, offering an ADU, pool and nearly 7,500 sq ft of finished space. It’s marketed by Compass agents on MLS.

A Bay Area resident sued Apple in federal court, saying the company misled users about Hide My Email after researchers found a flaw that can expose real addresses.

A strong offshore quake near the Mexico–Guatemala border registered about 7.3–7.4 magnitude on July 17, but the National Weather Service said the West Coast is not expected to see tsunami conditions.

The Gilroy Garlic Festival returns July 24–26 with expanded daily tickets and a renewed focus on raising money for local nonprofits.

A tentative deal between UC Berkeley and the lecturers’ union will end the Fall Program for First Semester, moving about 600 students into majors and offering buyouts and rehiring rights for instructors.

Massive AI spending plans and a TSMC expansion rattled chip stocks Friday, sending markets lower. Bay Area tech names and suppliers led the decline.

Public records show Nazare Capital’s 152 North Third St. defaulted on a $45M loan, with about $37.5M owed; servicers are preparing for receivership and possible foreclosure.

ECL has ordered PowerCell PS190 units and signed an MoU for about 300 MW, starting at its 35MW CSC‑1 campus in Santa Clara and building on a Mountain View pilot.

A Van's RV-4 went down at Sutter County Airport early Thursday, killing one person. Federal investigators are on the scene and the coroner will notify next of kin.

A 1,501‑sq‑ft grab‑and‑go café is under construction in University Place’s courtyard, offering indoor/outdoor seating, quick bites and landscape upgrades.

A New York Post report says Ruby Rippey‑Gibney is writing for Vanity Fair about her 2007 affair with Gavin Newsom. The news has revived memories of a scandal that rocked San Francisco politics.

Sonoma County approved a community‑led plan to develop a civic plaza at Tierra de Rosas and advanced construction on the Plaza Permanente park, due to open this September. The move pairs neighborhood-driven planning with an RFP for the commercial square.