A Simi Valley supplier sold urinalysis kits missing a preservative for nearly a decade, prompting a state audit and local reviews of a handful of DUI cases.

Marin County detectives arrested a 26-year-old this week and recovered a FedEx delivery valued at about $60,000 after license‑plate scans and a FedEx driver's tip.

Phase 1 of Golden Gate Village’s renovation is funded and set for May 2026; residents face temporary relocation and questions about long‑term affordability.

Patents are falling in India, China and Canada, opening the door to low‑cost semaglutide generics that could sharply lower monthly bills for millions. U.S. access may still lag.

The World Happiness Report 2026 names Finland happiest again and warns heavy social media use is linked to falling wellbeing among young people, especially teen girls.

A federal magistrate judge dismissed ex‑Stanford coach Troy Taylor’s defamation suit against ESPN, finding the network’s reporting matched two Stanford investigation reports. The ruling leaves Taylor’s claims unlikely to succeed at the district level.

A dead gray whale was found near the Golden Gate Bridge and towed to Angel Island for a necropsy. Scientists will test tissue samples to determine cause.

San Mateo County warns that rolling federal and state changes to Medi‑Cal and CalFresh could affect eligibility and renewals. Officials say updating BenefitsCal info and responding to county mail is critical.

An appellate panel heard arguments over claims that WCCUSD used long‑term substitutes at Helms, Stege and Kennedy. The decision could reshape how California enforces the Williams guarantee.

SummerHill paid roughly $18M for two El Camino Real parcels and has filed plans for 29 townhomes that would replace a motel and a commercial strip. The project is now in the city's review pipeline.

The family of Jose de Jesus Mendez‑Rios sued Richmond and two officers, calling the Feb. 4, 2025 shooting a "preventable tragedy" amid an ongoing state AB 1506 review.

San Carlos must permit 2,735 homes by 2031, including hundreds of affordable units, but has issued under 6% of the permits so far.

A new UC Berkeley/LA Times poll shows two Republicans leading California’s gubernatorial field as Democrats split the vote and voter engagement lags. The top‑two system raises new stakes ahead of June.