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.

Caltrain will pause weekend service between San Jose Diridon and Tamien on select weekends through mid‑September for Guadalupe River Bridge repairs.

A Vacaville tutor was arrested on a felony lewd‑acts charge and released after posting $75,000 bail, the Solano County Sheriff’s Office says.

Sneaker waves, rip currents and minor high‑tide flooding will make San Francisco shoreline visits risky through July 16.

After a 9–2 Board vote, San Francisco will vote Nov. 3 on a charter change that sets rules for a potential city-run public bank. The measure lays governance but not startup funding.

Dwight Mortgage Trust provided a $183M construction loan for Park 315, a 530‑unit Gilroy development — but city filings and lender materials differ on how many units will be income‑restricted.

HBO’s four‑part series The Man Will Burn premieres July 9, tracing Burning Man’s jump from Baker Beach bonfires to an 80,000‑person desert city and the crises that have followed. The film probes tech money, influencers and the 2023 mud crisis.

Four Santa Rosa teens were arrested after an alleged June 19 theft at the Petaluma Target; officers recovered the items and booked three into juvenile hall.

A five‑county coalition backed by Contra Costa taxpayers has launched a campaign to stop the Connect Bay Area sales tax, warning of double‑digit local rates and demanding agency reforms.

A San Francisco‑based developer filed plans to demolish the Coronet Motel and build a six‑story, 76‑unit apartment building using new state transit rules. The filing leans on SB 79 and SB 330 to preserve today’s development standards.