Oakland will stop entering private yards for wildfire vegetation inspections after reported attacks on crews; the city says it may use drones and AI as alternatives.

MLS owners have reportedly narrowed the field to three finalists for commissioner — including 49ers executive Paraag Marathe — as the league enters a pivotal commercial moment.

Apple and the Justice Department are in early talks to settle the 2024 antitrust lawsuit that challenges the App Store. Procedural wins and private offers have given both sides new leverage, but a deal is far from certain.

Sonoma County now lists roughly 1,540 concealed‑carry permit holders after a post‑Bruen surge. New state rules and county staffing changes have reshaped training and application rules.

A house fire broke out Thursday in the Berryessa Estates neighborhood of Pope Valley; crews reported flames in the attic and multiple agencies were on scene.

The Girl & the Fig team opened Dead Letter in downtown Sonoma, pairing josper-charcoal shareable plates with a digital art program.

A Reno man was arrested after San Francisco police linked him to an alleged kitten torture at an ATM vestibule. Authorities say the arrest followed a two‑week probe that ended with a rooftop capture.

Kaplan Fox has opened an investor probe into Alignment Healthcare after a whistleblower alleged expense misclassification inflated adjusted EBITDA. ALHC faces scrutiny ahead of its July 30 earnings call.

A Redwood City man was sentenced to 20 years after pleading no contest to sexually abusing three children across multiple years, prosecutors said.

A grass fire near Bayshore Road and Industrial Way forced evacuations in Benicia and closed the northbound slow lane of I‑680. Officials say homes are not believed to be threatened.

Brussels ordered Google to open Android and share anonymized search signals with rival AI firms, setting firm deadlines and raising privacy and legal questions. The move could reshape how assistants and search compete worldwide.

A nationwide shortage of the chemotherapy ifosfamide is forcing oncologists to change treatment plans and hunt for scarce vials. Regulators and hospitals are racing to stretch supply and find imports.

A Redwood City man was killed after being struck by a pickup on Woodside Road while trying to stop it. Police have seized a suspect vehicle and are asking witnesses to call.