HBO’s four‑part series The Man Will Burn premieres July 9, tracing Burning Man’s jump from Baker Beach bonfires to an 80,000‑person desert city and the crises that have followed. The film probes tech money, influencers and the 2023 mud crisis.

Four Santa Rosa teens were arrested after an alleged June 19 theft at the Petaluma Target; officers recovered the items and booked three into juvenile hall.

Weeks-long south swell stripped sand from beaches from San Clemente to Santa Cruz, exposing rock, collapsing bluffs and prompting emergency coastal work.

Muni trains near Civic Center slowed after SFMTA said controllers were checking the trackway following a report of an intruder. Expect delays through the Market Street subway.

A five‑county coalition backed by Contra Costa taxpayers has launched a campaign to stop the Connect Bay Area sales tax, warning of double‑digit local rates and demanding agency reforms.

California's new AI‑unemployment tracker finds no statewide surge, but college‑educated, highly AI‑exposed Bay Area tech workers have seen unemployment claims climb sharply.

San Francisco rolled Copilot out to 30,000 city workers, but adoption is wildly uneven: a few superusers account for much of the activity while many staff barely use it. The gap is forcing new rules and a city AI roadmap.

The Sonoma County Board approved Dr. Mia Shim as the county health officer, effective Wednesday. Shim joins from Seattle public health with nearly 20 years of experience.

Cool, cloudy mornings give way to gusty afternoons. A Beach Hazards Statement and Coastal Flood Advisory warn of sneaker waves and minor tide flooding July 9–16.

Cool, foggy mornings give way to sun and a steady warmup. Beaches face sneaker waves and a Coastal Flood Advisory starting Thursday, July 9.

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Vancouver. Ruben Vargas converted the winner as Gregor Kobel produced key saves in the shootout.

A 17-year-old rider was killed when his minibike struck a parked truck in Hollister. Police warn riders as local crash numbers rise.

Industry data shows San Francisco hotels earn much of their revenue from Monday–Wednesday corporate bookings, with conventions and tech travel driving midweek rates.