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.

Notion quietly bought 'AI Dread?' billboards in San Francisco that route callers to a hotline playing office sounds and collecting voicemails. The ads aim to soothe — and to spark conversation.

Therapists told supervisors that Kaiser’s e‑visit tool is triaging patients without clinician oversight. Kaiser says the tools do not make clinical decisions.

SFPD says ALPR alerts led to three arrests after a series of auto burglaries near Fisherman's Wharf; stolen items were recovered and suspects were booked.

A federal jury found Simon Katz guilty of conspiracy to commit health‑care fraud tied to HealthNow Home Healthcare in Hayward.

A Ninth Circuit panel ruled that domestic violence witnessed by children can count as child abuse under federal immigration law. The decision denies an Oregon resident's bid to avoid deportation.

Clear start in San Jose with highs near 81°F and breezy afternoons. Pacific beaches under a Beach Hazards Statement July 25–28 for big surf and sneaker waves.

NWS warns sneaker waves and strong rip currents at Pacific beaches from Saturday, July 25 through Tuesday, July 28. Sunny afternoons and breezy west winds bring highs near 71°F.

Statewide test positivity and sewage markers are ticking up in California; health officials say hospitalizations remain low but vulnerable people should stay current on vaccines.

USDA guaranteed $80M in loans for two sawmill projects — $50M for a Tahoe‑area mill and $30M for an Oregon expansion — aimed at boosting processing capacity and jobs.

Zelenskyy met a Raytheon delegation in Kyiv and said the company is ready to co‑produce Patriot interceptors with Ukraine. Analysts warn building production capacity will take years.

A Mark Cuban-led fund has taken a minority stake in the Athletics, the fund’s first team investment. The deal arrives as the club moves toward a permanent Las Vegas home.