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.

Edge Fire was reported July 17 in Siskiyou County; officials say it’s burning on private land, the cause is unknown and containment figures were not yet available.

Caltrans District 4 published a Transit Needs Assessment and interactive map that grade and tier state highway corridors for transit upgrades across the Bay Area.

Shorenstein bought 550 Allerton in downtown Redwood City — a law‑firm‑anchored Class A office that signals renewed investor appetite for premium Peninsula assets.

Apple and the Justice Department are in early talks to settle the 2024 antitrust lawsuit that challenges the App Store. Procedural wins and private offers have given both sides new leverage, but a deal is far from certain.

Newsom signed budget language tightening who qualifies for California’s SIBTF after analysts warned of $1,700/week awards and a 25,000‑claim backlog.