Federal investigators opened a preliminary probe into about 115,000 Rivian R1 trucks and SUVs after reports that a rear toe‑link bolt fractured and caused lane departures.

A Flock Safety webinar taught officers to pitch license‑plate readers to city councils, prompting fresh scrutiny as Bay Area cities reconsider contracts. Privacy groups say vendor‑led coaching blurs procurement lines.

Animal Control officers responded to two aggressive wild turkey encounters in Alameda this week; officials urge residents to keep pets leashed and remove food attractants.

Two Palo Alto tenants say their landlord gave free or discounted units to Ukrainian refugees while charging others more; the suit seeks about $106,000 and heads to a June 1 hearing.

California sued 23andMe, alleging the company downplayed a 2023 hack that exposed nearly 7 million customers’ genetic data and broke state privacy laws.

DNA testing identified a suspect in the 1983 Guerneville stabbing of Robert Pangborn, though authorities say the man was deported and died overseas.

City and county officials marked a ceremonial groundbreaking for Corso, a 120-unit affordable housing project on a downtown parking lot. The development includes units set aside for families, people exiting homelessness and residents with developmental disabilities.

Anthropic rolled out Claude Opus 4.8 on May 28, 2026 — a faster, cheaper Claude update with new agentic features, while Mythos remains tightly gated for security.

A swarm of small quakes rattled the South Bay near Gilroy and San Jose. Seismologists say swarms are common; officials urge preparedness and monitoring.

A Watsonville man was arrested after an Instagram post threatened a PVUSD graduation. Officials say no weapons were found and the suspect is in custody.

Addendum, Thomas Keller’s backyard takeout spot behind Ad Hoc in Yountville, reopened last Friday for weekends through Labor Day with pizza, fried chicken and new sandwiches.

A Richmond man was sentenced to 11 years, 8 months after pleading no contest to vehicular manslaughter in the July 15, 2024 crash that killed 16-year-old Ricky Funes‑Barajas. Prosecutors dropped a murder charge as part of the plea.

A fast-moving warehouse fire on Tesla Road destroyed one agricultural building in Livermore's wine country and blackened nearby vineyards. Crews stopped forward progress Wednesday afternoon.