Pittsburg Man Nabbed After Bizarre Bank Heist at Antioch Raley’s
A 41-year-old Pittsburg man was taken into custody after passing a note at the US Bank inside Raley’s; police say he assaulted officers and tried to grab an officer’s weapon.
California Toxic Waste Watchdog Accused of Hiding Crash Files During Rulemaking
Regulators at DTSC kept key rulemaking documents offline, forcing Earthjustice to obtain files that include federal crash reports and an on‑road nitric‑acid incident. The records have sharpened scrutiny of a proposed change to hazardous‑waste tracking.
Napa's Budget Safety Net Starts To Tear Amid Tax Slump
Staff told supervisors that slowing tax receipts and rising costs have thinned Napa County's budget cushion. A pre‑hearing workshop was requested to weigh reserves, cuts or new revenue.
Trump Hands Silicon Valley Heavyweights The Keys To White House Tech Council
President Trump named a 13-member tech advisory council that includes Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang. The group will advise the White House on AI and tech priorities.
California’s Heat Cash Splash Still Leaves Public Health Sweating
California has poured hundreds of millions into heat programs, but experts say the approach is still crisis‑driven while counties write their own rules. Local mandates and bond proposals will decide who actually gets cooled.
Late-Night Gunfire Shatters Quiet Sunset Block, Leaves SF Woman Dead
A woman was shot and killed late Tuesday in San Francisco's Sunset District; police say a male suspect is in custody and investigators taped off the scene near Santiago and 22nd.
Menlo Park’s Sleepy USGS Site Poised to Become 670-Unit Mini City
Presidio Bay proposes replacing most of Menlo Park's former USGS campus with 670 apartments, 740,000 sq ft of offices, retail and three acres of parks as the city reviews the plan.












