Drug Bust to Doormats: San Jose’s Branham Lane Shelter Set for Permanent Housing Flip
City Council approved converting the Branham Lane modular shelter into permanent supportive housing after months of complaints, an operator change and an arrest. The city will provide an implementation update by Aug. 31.
California AG Nails Human Trafficker Who Preyed on Minors With 8-Year Prison Term
The California DOJ says Kai Jones pleaded guilty and received an eight-year sentence for human trafficking and sexual exploitation of two minors.
Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Password-Snatching Malware
A fake CAPTCHA scam is tricking Windows users into pasting and running commands that install the StealC info‑stealer. Experts explain what it does and how to respond.
Appraisal Gaps Are Complicating San Francisco's Seven-Figure Bidding Wars
San Francisco buyers are facing appraisal gaps as contract prices outpace historical closed-sale data. Strict lending rules mean financed buyers must often cover the difference in cash or risk losing their deposits.
Walgreens Hit With $6 Million Tab After Bay Area Prosecutors Cry Foul
A coalition of county prosecutors says Walgreens overcharged customers and sold expired OTC products; the settlement includes fines, audits and a price-scanner guarantee.












