Half‑Million Maunakea Protest Lands On Palo Alto Philanthropist’s Doorstep
Dozens of Native Hawaiian leaders delivered a petition and cease‑and‑desist to the Moore Foundation in Palo Alto, organizers say the document carries more than 500,000 signatures opposing TMT on Maunakea.
AI Chip Upstart Snaps Up 80,000 Square Feet In Milpitas Power Play
Etched.ai has leased about 80,000 square feet in Milpitas as chip startups hunt for high-power industrial space, highlighting limits in many older buildings' electrical capacity.
Mystery Chemical Smell Spooks Walnut Creek, Sparks Shelter Order
A shelter-in-place warning briefly locked down neighborhoods east of Highway 680 in Walnut Creek after a chemical odor set off alarms. Officials later lifted the order after monitoring found no active spill.
Tourism Powerhouse Shakeup As Julie Coker Tapped To Lead Visit California This Fall
Visit California has named tourism veteran Julie Coker as its next president and CEO; Caroline Beteta will retire in September 2026 after nearly 30 years leading the agency. Coker starts in October and will oversee statewide marketing programs.
Sneaker Waves Stalk SF Shores As Howling Winds Slam Coast
A Beach Hazards Statement runs through July 1 as gusty onshore winds and long‑period swell produce dangerous sneaker waves and rough seas. Avoid jetties and keep back from the waterline.
Crockett Rapper Top Shotta In Crosshairs Over Carquinez Bridge Shooting
Tino Abbate, 24, known as Top Shotta, has been charged after a November shooting under the Carquinez Bridge; he has pleaded not guilty and is due to stand trial in August.












