China’s Mixue opened its first Bay Area shop in Sunnyvale, selling soft‑serve cones for $1.59 and drinks under $5 during a grand‑opening weekend through July 12.

Lateen Cafe, a Dubai-inspired concept, plans to open on Driscoll Road in Fremont. The business teases Dubai flavors online but has not announced a date.

Cool, foggy start in San Jose gives way to mid‑80s inland. Coastal Flood Advisory runs through Thursday; isolated thunderstorms possible Sunday–Monday.

Apple sued OpenAI, accusing the ChatGPT maker of soliciting and using confidential Apple hardware materials. The complaint names two former Apple employees and asks a San Francisco federal court to block use of those materials.

A tiny American mink wandered into a Healdsburg yard and was rescued by animal control before being transferred to Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue. Rehabilitators say the young mink will need time to recover and relearn hunting skills before it returns to the river.

After a three‑year probe, Turlock police asked prosecutors to seek a murder charge in the 2023 stabbing death of 17‑year‑old Dylan Dooling.

Oakland Zoo has taken in Sitara, a 13‑year‑old tiger rescued from the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation. She’s undergoing rehabilitation and is not yet on public view.

Longtime residents in unincorporated Redwood City say teardowns and bigger rebuilds are shifting neighborhood character — and county rules can leave homeowners with surprise sewer bills.

San Francisco's clock-towered icon is turning 128 with a free afternoon of local bands, vintage finds, and Napa pours — but the birthday bash doubles as one of downtown's rare good-news stories. Here's what's happening on the Embarcadero Sunday, and why the landlord has every reason to smile.

The Bird is reported to be moving into the former Asian Box spot at 2031 Chestnut, marking the sandwich shop’s first new brick‑and‑mortar in five years.

An East Bay Cajun favorite has set up a stall at San Pedro Square as World Cup fans pack downtown — po' boys and late hours included.

A man accused of photographing himself while stealing copper and tools from an American Canyon business was arrested after police traced vehicles to Hayward.

A man was killed outside the Ace & Vine cardroom in downtown Napa after being struck by a vehicle; a 24-year-old suspect has been arrested.