Federal agents arrested 25 people across the Bay Area during World Cup matches; investigators contacted dozens of victims and seized drones and firearms. Local task forces coordinated with federal partners.

The Pentagon awarded Oracle an up‑to‑10‑year enterprise software agreement worth nearly $7 billion to centralize on‑premises licensing across DoD, the Coast Guard and intelligence agencies.

Ed Sheeran plays Levi's Stadium on Saturday; VTA and Caltrain will run extra trains and urge riders to buy fares ahead of time. Expect queues and limited parking; plan your trip.

OPD says a contextual video and supporting audio from the July 13 International Boulevard shooting will be released before the end of August.

Intel's Q2 revenue surged 25% to $16.1B, but a one‑time accounting charge drove an $11B GAAP loss. Data‑center AI sales powered the top line.

Fremont councilors deferred a proposed half‑cent sales tax after polls slipped and staff warned a late campaign would be costly. The levy was projected to raise roughly $30–35M a year.

Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. was arrested after an illegal fireworks investigation, NBC Bay Area reports. The arrest comes amid a summer crackdown on pyrotechnics in the East Bay.

Tesla reached a confidential settlement with three Fremont workers alleging racism at the plant, but hundreds of related worker suits and state and federal actions remain active. The deal closes one piece of a much larger legal fight.

San Bruno’s City Council meets next Tuesday with a special session at 5:30 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Key items: Crestmoor fields and a sewer‑rate public hearing that could lead to November ballot action.

The Mellow is turning its Haight shop into a ticketed jazz room with a new Type 90 license and a quick cocktail program. Shows begin in early August.

A 12-acre Hillsborough estate called Villa de Verano is in contract at a $78.8M ask and could top the Bay Area’s home sales for 2026 if it closes near that price.

East Palo Alto is moving forward with plans for a roughly 3‑million‑gallon potable water tank to improve pressure and emergency reserves.

Shards from a 17th‑floor window at 150 California Street fell to a sixth‑floor patio; the Department of Building Inspection issued a notice requiring the pane be replaced and adjacent façades checked.