National data show BNPL use for groceries has doubled and late payments are rising. Local tips and resources for San Francisco shoppers to avoid short-term loan stacking.

Photos show Hillsborough officers executing a domestic-violence search warrant, using a drone and hauling off multiple firearms held pending court action.

Former Half Moon Bay mayor Joaquin Jimenez is challenging incumbent Ray Mueller in San Mateo County’s District 3 race; coastside housing, water and the Corpus removal are front‑and‑center. The June 2 primary could settle the seat.

Apple released iOS 26.5 on May 11 with dozens of security fixes; the company and security agencies are urging iPhone users to install the update immediately. The patches close real‑world attack paths.

A San Mateo father who prosecutors say fired at a vehicle carrying three teens pleaded no contest to felony firearm charges. Sentencing is set for Aug. 10, 2026.

A wildfire named the Pepperwood Fire was reported in Mendocino County on May 11. Initial updates list it on private land with no containment or cause yet reported.

A county-run mobile clinic has started at De Anza College, offering walk-in primary care, vaccinations and screenings to students and West Valley residents.

Contra Costa says official ballots for the June 2 primary have been mailed. Oakley voters have City Hall drop‑off and early‑voting hours at the recreation center.

Hightouch raised $150M at a $2.75B valuation and leased a 13,000‑sq‑ft downtown HQ as its AI marketing tools pushed ARR to roughly $100M and hiring accelerated.

Police arrested a woman after a brush fire along the Guadalupe River in south San Jose; investigators say she matched descriptions from earlier fires.

A Sunday night altercation at the Safeway in Sequoia Station left one man stabbed; police say a suspect has been arrested and booked on attempted murder and drug charges.

A former Sierra Club Foundation director sued in Alameda County, alleging Black leaders were pushed out amid high‑profile exits that include Ben Jealous’s 2025 firing.

A Palo Alto family says a Turnitin AI‑detection flag cost a sophomore a semester grade and has filed federal suit challenging the district’s use of the tool. The case raises equity and due‑process questions about automated scoring in classrooms.