Alameda County crews fought a large fire at an abandoned building on the 800 block of Whipple Road in Union City; crews shifted to defensive operations after a partial roof collapse.

El Camino Health has filed to replace its 1962 Los Gatos hospital with a $1 billion all-electric medical campus. The proposal promises private rooms, a larger ER and a Level III NICU.

San Jose heads for the mid‑80s Tuesday while late‑night high tides and sneaker waves threaten bayside spots through Thursday. Move cars and check cooling centers if needed.

High tides and long-period swell raise sneaker-wave and minor flooding risk along San Francisco’s shoreline through Thursday.

Algeria purchased 1441 L St NW in downtown Washington, adding a high-profile address near the White House. The move follows a recent consulate buy in San Francisco.

Magic Theatre has installed a three‑person leadership team as it confronts a tight $1.4M budget and dwindling grant support. Leaders say stripped‑down productions and aggressive fundraising will be the fix.

A Levin Johnston team at Marcus & Millichap brokered a $25.375M 1031 exchange in Livermore, trading a 20‑unit site for a 64‑unit complex and boosting the investor’s scale. The swap consolidates holdings on the same block and preserves tax‑deferred status.

A San Jose class action says Robinhood packaged sportsbook‑style bets as ‘prediction markets,’ seeking refunds and disgorgement for potentially billions in losses. The suit joins a national regulatory clash over whether these products are gambling or federally regulated derivatives.

Bonita House's Berkeley Wellness Center will close this Friday as counties realign mental‑health funding under Proposition 1, leaving a gap in local services.

A viral video shows a driver in Oakland shouting racial slurs at another car before crashing into a wall. Initial reporting says the filming passengers were Black and the clip does not show life‑threatening injuries.

Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Trump of ordering the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, saying federal agents have sought records and contacted associates.

San Francisco will stage a rare July 4 fireworks display from the Golden Gate Bridge for the nation’s 250th. Expect closures, limited sidewalks and heavy crowds along the waterfront.

A mountain lion that wandered into Redwood City's Roosevelt neighborhood was tranquilized and taken by wildlife crews Monday morning. Officials urged neighbors to keep pets inside while crews worked.