YouTube reached a confidential settlement with a Florida teen who sued over alleged social‑media addiction, exiting a California bellwether trial while Meta, Snap and TikTok face a July jury.

The Forest Service will encourage N95 use, add decontamination protocols and pay crews for post-shift cleaning amid rising fire activity and health concerns.

AB 1585 would force 'American' wine sold in California to be made from 100% U.S. grapes, touching off a rare industry split between growers and major producers. The measure passed the Assembly but hit resistance in the Senate after heavy lobbying.

A local tutoring nonprofit says 40 donated Chromebooks, staff laptops and livestream gear were stolen in a break-in. Organizers are holding a Sunday fundraiser to replace the equipment.

Micron’s June 24 earnings could jolt markets: a booming DRAM ETF and a new 2x leveraged product raise the chance of outsized swings. Traders are already positioned.

Livermore has banned all fireworks inside city limits — including “safe and sane” types — and will step up patrols around July 4. Hosts could face administrative fines up to $500.

A Sacramento firm wants to build 316 apartments at Pruneridge Golf Club, reconfiguring part of the course while adding a 1.77‑acre park and structured parking. The proposal arrives as local rents tick up and larger developable sites remain scarce.

Mayor Matt Mahan says his office has partnered with Amazon to 'beautify' San José ahead of World Cup activations downtown, but key details of the corporate tie-up are still unclear. Local fan-zone programming is centered at San Pedro Square.

A new San Jose fire station built with bond money is finished but unstaffed as the city delays opening amid budget shortfalls. Councilmembers are exploring overtime and grant options to staff the building.

A bubblegum-pink brunch spot from La Fondita’s team has opened in downtown Santa Rosa, pairing Mexi‑brunch plates by day with burgers, pizza and tacos at night.

Outta Sight's owners will preview Reggie and Maude's — burgers, Vienna hot dogs and a Smirnoff Ice cocktail — at a Lower Haight pop-up next Monday.

Sheriff's deputies say they pulled a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old from a house fire on Bandoni Avenue in San Lorenzo Tuesday. The agency's post offered few details.

Sunrun, Tesla and startups are pitching a plan to marshal rooftop solar, batteries and smart devices in millions of homes to free power for AI data centers during peak demand. Regulators and local communities are watching closely.