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A New York‑led coalition of state attorneys general served OpenAI with a sweeping subpoena seeking memos on advertising, retention, data and child and senior safety as the company confirms a confidential IPO filing.
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AB 2218, authored by Ash Kalra, passed the Assembly 57-0 and would require state agencies to recognize and address historic water harms against California tribes. The bill now goes to the Senate.
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High tides and sneaker waves make San Francisco shores hazardous through Wednesday, June 17. Expect sunny afternoons, breezy WSW winds and dangerous surf near the coast.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Construction starts June 15 on a new 12,000‑sq‑ft Pescadero fire station at 340 Butano Cutoff with a solar microgrid. The Measure K‑funded build replaces a flood‑prone 1957 facility.
Supervisors open a three‑day budget hearing cycle Monday to review a $14.7B recommended plan and a roughly $787M shortfall. Public testimony will be accepted in person and online.
Cal Fire wrapped a planned prescribed burn on the San Andreas Dam; crews, biologists and a drone team are monitoring for residual hot spots. Smoke may be visible locally.
Windsor Hospitality Group filed Chapter 11 for the Holiday Inn Windsor–Wine Country; the court allowed cash to keep the hotel open while a July hearing plays out.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
San José police announced a brief X post saying the city suffered its 20th traffic fatality of 2026; officials released few details as investigators probe.
Three pedestrians, including at least two S.F. police officers, were struck at California and Hyde; one was pinned under a Lexus and extricated. Investigators have not yet released a cause.
Sunny Friday with highs near 76°F and breezy WSW winds; Heat Advisory inland. High tides through the weekend could push water into low‑lying bayshore spots.
Fremont approved Sterling Organization's plan to convert the 11‑acre former Fry’s at 43800 Osgood Road into roughly 144,000 sq ft of industrial space. The move reflects surging demand for power‑ready Bay Area manufacturing sites.
A Pokémon card sale in San Francisco turned into a pepper-spray robbery; police say two suspects were arrested. Collectors are urged to meet in public, monitored locations.
A handful of surprising bargains showed up around the week of May 4 in the Santa Clara market, including a six‑bedroom Sunnyvale closing at $2.825M and several turn‑key homes that sold below neighborhood norms.
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