Sweet Joanna’s Cafe at USF’s downtown campus faces possible closure after the university told the owner it will not renew the lease. The owner says a call from the university president left him cautiously hopeful.

Millbrae plans a temporary shoring project for the Aviador Bridge after the aging 1947 span was closed for safety. The stopgap aims to restore access before winter while the city pursues a full $4M replacement.

A viral Instagram story appears to show 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk striking a dog, sparking outrage and possible legal scrutiny.

Gigi's Cafe is moving into the tiny, 1939 Greyhound depot at 1080 Howard Ave across from Caltrain, creating a second downtown Burlingame outpost. The city’s lease terms and preservation rules shape the plan.

Officers say they seized a Glock 20 fitted with a full‑auto conversion switch and a short‑barreled AR‑15 in the 2300 block of Aberdeen Way.

Sunny afternoons inland and a Heat Advisory clash with late‑night high tides that may flood low‑lying bayshore spots.

Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday with highs near 92°F across the valley. Expect gusty northwest winds, limited overnight cooling and county cooling centers listed.

Next Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife will be played on Tahoma 31, a bermudagrass developed by Oklahoma State University. The cultivar has been used at multiple host venues for its durability and cold hardiness.

Demis Hassabis is pitching a U.S.-led, industry-funded watchdog to test frontier AI models before release; the plan follows recent export-control clashes and model gating.

The inspector opened the two ovens under the cookline and found live and dead cockroaches inside — while the ranges bolted on top were still in use. Ninety-five minutes later, the Mission Street mainstay had a suspended permit and a CLOSED placard.

Oakland police say a critical incident occurred near 40th and International Boulevard; Chief James Beere will brief reporters at 4 p.m.

The nomination window opened July 13 for Palo Alto’s Nov. 3 election. Local hopefuls are filing while a half‑cent Cubberley sales‑tax measure heads to the ballot.

A brush fire near Ledson Winery burned about 10–13 acres along Hwy 12 in Santa Rosa and prompted a mandatory evacuation for zone SON-3H3.