Gov. Newsom signed SB 968 on June 29, 2026, making San Mateo County’s Free College permanent and preserving tuition-free access for residents at three community colleges.

A San Francisco man says ChatGPT deepened his bipolar episode and led to a suicide attempt; he has sued OpenAI and Sam Altman in state court.

Marin County approved $250,000 to begin storm preparations in Zone 9 as scientists warn a potentially record El Niño could push higher tides and worsen flooding.

A subtle reworking of Curry Brand's "Splash" logo adds Li‑Ning's mark — the first tangible sign of Steph Curry's new, reported 10‑year partnership.

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday night at Monterey Road and Ford Road in San Jose. Police say the driver stayed and investigators blocked northbound lanes for hours.

A landlord sued Gregorys Coffee at Stanford Shopping Center, alleging unpaid rent and liens that could lead to eviction of the Palo Alto location.

A 59‑year‑old Berkeley man has been charged after a 17‑year‑old said she was paid for sex; prosecutors say messages and transfers on his phone back the allegation.

Two Alaska-bound cruises reported norovirus outbreaks in late June, sickening 145 people and prompting shipwide deep-cleaning and isolation measures.

AB 713 would let undocumented students access paid campus jobs at UC, CSU and community colleges; it cleared a Senate committee and now goes to Appropriations.

Prologis paid $14 million for a 14‑acre parcel at 455 Piercy Road in South San Jose that had been eyed for a 121,000‑plus‑square‑foot warehouse.

El Camino Health has finished a $149M Orchard Pavilion expansion in Mountain View, adding private NICU suites and 19 labor-and-delivery rooms to boost maternal care. The phased, four-year project kept the hospital open throughout.

A Stockton man was arrested after deputies linked his car to a recent residential burglary; authorities say a passenger reported being denied a chance to get out during a chase.

Tests flagged elevated lead at Gregori High; the school shut off drinking outlets and officials are coordinating follow-up sampling and remediation. Health agencies urge simple precautions.