The CTC approved nearly $2.5 billion for 150+ projects statewide, funding bridges, mobility hubs and safety upgrades from Shasta to Los Angeles.

Two Forest Service employees were held at gunpoint near Gumboot Lake and freed after an hours‑long standoff; two men were arrested and face federal kidnapping charges.

Found Rental Co. bought a nearly 144,000‑sq‑ft Benicia warehouse and will move much of its Bay Area operations there in August, adding showroom and fabrication space.

The Port Commission approved terms that could free up about $38M in incentives to help finance a NoMad hotel and Teatro ZinZanni dinner-theater on the Embarcadero; the Board of Supervisors must still sign off.

A Hollister pastor was arrested last week on multiple child sexual‑abuse charges; deputies say alleged victims' disclosures date back years and are asking the public for tips.

Databricks signed a term sheet valuing the company at about $188 billion and is choosing another private raise over an immediate IPO. The capital will fuel enterprise AI products and give management more runway to time a public listing.

A spec-built Montalvo estate at 20388 Hill Ave just listed for $12.98M, offering an ADU, pool and nearly 7,500 sq ft of finished space. It’s marketed by Compass agents on MLS.

A San Francisco sheriff’s deputy was charged after a woman in custody at County Jail No. 2 alleged she was groped; prosecutors say surveillance footage supports the claim. The case arrives amid federal lawsuits and renewed scrutiny of jail conditions.

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.

Beijing startup Moonshot unveiled Kimi K3 — a 2.8T open‑weight AI model — at WAIC, rattling markets and forcing Silicon Valley to reassess the frontier.

Cottonwood Post‑Acute Rehab in Woodland will temporarily close after structural problems were found in the roof; residents are being moved and staff face layoffs.

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.

Boot Barn and Hobby Lobby have opened in the former Kmart at Plaza North in Petaluma; Grocery Outlet is set to open Aug. 27, 2026. The redevelopment splits the old anchor into three stores.