A judge refused San Jose’s bid to dismiss a public‑records suit over a private chat dubbed “Tammany Hall.” The order arrived one day before the June 2 primary.

Inspectors at the Meyers station found four golden mussels on a boat arriving from the Sacramento area. Agencies have tightened mandatory decontaminations and are monitoring the vessel.

An Arizona importer sued four major container makers in Oakland, accusing them of a pandemic‑era scheme to restrict supply and inflate prices. The suit follows a DOJ indictment unsealed in May.

Santa Clara County issued an arrest warrant for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk after a viral video showed him driving past Levi’s Stadium at triple‑digit speeds.

Fail rates jumped across UC Berkeley's intro CS classes this spring as professors point to AI misuse and weak math preparation; faculty are pressing for policy changes.

BKM and Kayne paid $1.81 billion for 8.5 million square feet of infill light‑industrial across four states, expanding their JV to roughly 15 million square feet. The deal includes 51 properties and nearly 2,000 units.

A pedestrian was struck and killed at Brannan and Seventh early Wednesday; the driver stayed and police say the investigation is ongoing.

One suspect was arrested after a reported shoplifting on Mt. Diablo Boulevard led to a vehicle chase and crash; police continue to search for a second suspect.

San Mateo County’s Jan. 29 count found 2,240 people experiencing homelessness; shelter placements rose while unsheltered totals held steady. The county says shelter capacity has expanded and hundreds moved into permanent housing since 2024.

Jacobs will remain program manager for the Port of San Francisco’s Waterfront Resilience Program under a new five‑year, $40M advisory contract as planning moves toward implementation.

Incumbent Peter Ortiz led early returns in San Jose’s District 5 primary, holding about 44.9% on election night and setting up a likely November runoff. Ballots and mail returns are still being tallied.

A new CMS proposal would cap Medicaid ambulance add‑ons at Medicare rates, threatening millions in reimbursements for Sonoma County fire‑based EMS. Local chiefs are recalculating budgets as the comment period opens.

Ro Khanna topped Tuesday's primary in California's 17th District and will face Republican Jennie Ha Phan in the November general election. Unofficial returns show a decisive lead for the incumbent.