Brussels ordered Google to open Android and share anonymized search signals with rival AI firms, setting firm deadlines and raising privacy and legal questions. The move could reshape how assistants and search compete worldwide.

Former Millbrae mayor Ann Schneider sued the city, saying a new council interpretation of Measure FF would force a four‑year break after three four‑year terms and strip voters of a choice.

A nationwide shortage of the chemotherapy ifosfamide is forcing oncologists to change treatment plans and hunt for scarce vials. Regulators and hospitals are racing to stretch supply and find imports.

A motorcyclist died in Vallejo after fleeing officers and crashing into a parked car. The Traffic Division is investigating and the coroner is withholding identity.

Kratos will house a newly acquired communications group in a 35,000‑sq‑ft Folsom flex site, adding microwave and R&D capacity to the Lake Forest Tech Center.

Sunny and breezy Thursday in San Jose with highs near 83°F; coastal waters under advisories and inland hills facing elevated fire risk.

Sunny and mild across most neighborhoods, but blustery near the water Thursday. Small‑craft advisories offshore and elevated fire weather inland are the main impacts.

The FHWA quietly removed bike lanes and speed cameras from its Proven Safety Countermeasures list, prompting alarm from safety advocates and city planners. The move coincides with a shift in federal grant priorities toward roads and bridges.

Sacramento lawmakers advanced AB 2164 to lock shield protections into law and narrow when governors can honor out‑of‑state extradition requests tied to legal care. The bill aims to protect providers and helpers from prosecutions in hostile states.

Greylock raised $1.5B for early‑stage AI startups while pledging a concentrated, hands‑on approach for founders in the Bay Area.

At 41–55 and 19.5 games back, the Giants face a midsummer choice: flip expiring vets for prospects or give top prospects extended playing time before the Aug. 3 deadline.

Steph Curry was honored with the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award for his Oakland-focused Eat. Learn. Play foundation. The nonprofit says it has delivered millions of meals and rebuilt schoolyards across the district.

A Redwood City man was killed after being struck by a pickup on Woodside Road while trying to stop it. Police have seized a suspect vehicle and are asking witnesses to call.