LinkedIn is reportedly reorganizing staff as part of a company reshuffle; the scale and local impact in the Bay Area remain unclear. Reporting and company statements differ on how many roles are affected.

A two‑alarm blaze in the Tenderloin sent about two dozen residents from a six‑story building early Wednesday; firefighters reported no injuries and crews remained on scene.

The Academy of Art University sold a Fisherman’s Wharf building at 2300 Stockton Street for about $18.3M to a buyer tied to Tony Garnicki. The purchaser plans an office‑to‑residential conversion that could add two stories and roughly 70 units.

National data show BNPL use for groceries has doubled and late payments are rising. Local tips and resources for San Francisco shoppers to avoid short-term loan stacking.

Photos show Hillsborough officers executing a domestic-violence search warrant, using a drone and hauling off multiple firearms held pending court action.

Former Half Moon Bay mayor Joaquin Jimenez is challenging incumbent Ray Mueller in San Mateo County’s District 3 race; coastside housing, water and the Corpus removal are front‑and‑center. The June 2 primary could settle the seat.

Apple released iOS 26.5 on May 11 with dozens of security fixes; the company and security agencies are urging iPhone users to install the update immediately. The patches close real‑world attack paths.

A San Mateo father who prosecutors say fired at a vehicle carrying three teens pleaded no contest to felony firearm charges. Sentencing is set for Aug. 10, 2026.

A wildfire named the Pepperwood Fire was reported in Mendocino County on May 11. Initial updates list it on private land with no containment or cause yet reported.

A county-run mobile clinic has started at De Anza College, offering walk-in primary care, vaccinations and screenings to students and West Valley residents.

Contra Costa says official ballots for the June 2 primary have been mailed. Oakley voters have City Hall drop‑off and early‑voting hours at the recreation center.

Hightouch raised $150M at a $2.75B valuation and leased a 13,000‑sq‑ft downtown HQ as its AI marketing tools pushed ARR to roughly $100M and hiring accelerated.

Police arrested a woman after a brush fire along the Guadalupe River in south San Jose; investigators say she matched descriptions from earlier fires.