Berkeley Lecturers’ Deal Quietly Axes 43-Year Freshman Bridge Program
A tentative deal between UC Berkeley and the lecturers’ union will end the Fall Program for First Semester, moving about 600 students into majors and offering buyouts and rehiring rights for instructors.
SF Port Dangles Cut-Rate Waterfront Rents To Reel In Blue Economy Startups
The Port of San Francisco's new Blue Economy Initiative offers lease discounts and tenant‑improvement grants to attract maritime startups and sustainable seafood firms.
Bay Area Buyer Snaps Up Hollywood's ‘Hotel California’ Lido For $16.8M
The storied Lido apartment building in Hollywood sold for $16.8M to a Bay Area investor, ending a lender-driven run and raising questions about its famed Hotel California lobby.
Harvest Snags Bargain Palo Alto Campus, Mulls Major Housing Overhaul
Harvest Properties is weighing a reuse of a 24.5‑acre Palo Alto R&D campus for apartments and townhomes, a potential shift from office use that would need city approvals.
Fog Fights Back As Marine Layer Muscles Into San Francisco
Marine layer returns to San Francisco Friday, keeping the waterfront cool while inland highs reach the mid‑60s. Gusty WSW winds and a Small Craft Advisory make the waters rough this afternoon.
Hollister DoorDash Driver Found Dead In Tesla Trunk Off Pacheco Pass
A Hollister man’s body was found July 9 in the trunk of a Tesla on SR‑152; CHP says detectives are treating the death as a homicide and are examining the vehicle for evidence.












