San Carlos‑based Aetherflux will open a Seattle hub to build orbital data‑center satellites and hire engineers as it advances the Galactic Brain project.

Sen. Bob Archuleta introduced SB 1407 to exempt military retirement and survivor benefits from California taxable income, proposing to lift the $20,000 cap signed into law last year.

A 35-year-old man was killed Sunday in North Oakland; police say it’s the city’s 12th homicide of 2026 and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Perplexity asked a federal judge to narrow parts of suits by The New York Times and Chicago Tribune while leaving core copyright allegations intact.

Scammers are reposting agents' home‑tour videos on TikTok and Instagram, posing as landlords and collecting application fees. Local agents and a TV reporter say platform reports haven’t stopped the fraud.

A securities class action accusing Elon Musk of misleading investors about his 2022 Twitter bid opens Monday in federal court in San Francisco.

A San Francisco investor bought Higdon Oaks and plans a 247‑site expansion at the gated Southeast Side manufactured‑home community. The deal ties future payouts to lease‑up of vacant pads.

A San Lorenzo man pleaded not guilty after prosecutors say he defrauded an elderly Half Moon Bay couple of more than $2.5 million; court date set for June 15.

Light drizzle during the Monday commute, then sun. Gusty northerly winds and small craft advisories arrive midweek.

Patchy fog Monday morning clears to mostly sunny skies with a high near 67°F. Gusty northwest winds and Small Craft Advisories are possible midweek.

A civil trial opened Monday in Santa Monica as Donna Motsinger accuses Bill Cosby of drugging and assaulting her in 1972; deposition excerpts are expected to be central.

Three people were shot early Sunday on International Boulevard in East Oakland. Police say the shots were picked up by the city's gunshot-detection system and are seeking witnesses.

Police arrested a suspect after a San Francisco church on the 2800 block of California Street was defaced with swastikas and antisemitic and homophobic graffiti.