A mother and a preteen were knocked into the surf at Baker Beach by a sneaker wave and taken to hospitals in serious condition, the San Francisco Fire Department said.

CHP will flood California roads overnight on June 20–21 with a 12-hour impaired-driving crackdown. Expect sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols statewide.

Omakase Restaurant Group's big Monday involved a 50,000-square-foot food hall grand opening in South City and a same-day health closure at its Dumpling Time by Chase Center in SF. The inspector found three live mice still running in the kitchen.

The Mason Fire was first reported in Solano County at 11:02 a.m. June 18. Crews are responding; cause and containment remain unknown.

Marin County Fire has dropped the planned tall training tower at San Geronimo Commons and is reworking the headquarters plan into lower‑profile buildings after local pushback.

The ICC approved model-code changes that extend ASTM gate-safety standards to manual sliding and swing gates after a Marin child's 2019 death. Advocates say simple fixes could save lives.

A San Francisco judge barred prosecutors from using late‑disclosed video and imposed sanctions after the DA's office handed defense hours of footage the morning trial began.

San José says its AI Upskilling Program has trained about 1,000 city workers who are building custom AI assistants to speed 311, permitting and emergency readiness.

Sunnyvale tightened its 72-hour parking rules — vehicles must move 1,000 feet and rented RVs can’t be used as housing. Enforcement begins July 16, 2026.

Fairfield’s city council voted 5-1 to name Rick Vaccaro acting mayor after Mayor Cat Moy’s abrupt resignation amid a residency dispute. The council must act under state law within 60 days.

Gusty southwest winds and patchy drizzle will keep the coast cool on Thursday. NWS warns sneaker waves and strong rip currents through June 21.

Phase 2 of Oakland’s 4.5‑mile perimeter dike is nearing finish, with cement deep soil mixing used to shore up a key stretch of the Bay‑side levee. The upgrades aim to protect runways, cargo flows and emergency response from seismic and tidal threats.

SFUSD kept its 'off‑and‑away' phone rule and ordered a months‑long, stakeholder‑driven review. A January 2027 vote could reshape device rules before a fall 2027 rollout.