Gov. Newsom signed SB 968 on June 29, 2026, making San Mateo County’s Free College permanent and preserving tuition-free access for residents at three community colleges.

One person was arrested after nine cats were found dead at an Oakdale home; authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Cool, foggy mornings give way to sunny, breezy afternoons. Highs near 69°F Friday; Small Craft Advisory remains through Saturday morning.

Cool, foggy mornings give way to sunny afternoons as San Jose tops out near 84°F today. Offshore small‑craft conditions keep the coast cooler.

Castro Argentinian restaurant Flora King (4248 18th Street) has shuttered after just over one year and pivoted to a new smashburger concept, and it's being kept in the family.

Newsom signed a budget that adds roughly $40 million to speed California's vote counting, but advocates say the amount is only a partial fix compared with the roughly $90 million they had requested.

Cal Fire says investigators seized more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in a two‑day sweep as agencies stepped up enforcement ahead of the Fourth.

A San Francisco man says ChatGPT deepened his bipolar episode and led to a suicide attempt; he has sued OpenAI and Sam Altman in state court.

The 2026‑27 state budget includes $20 million to restart the CalFresh fruit‑and‑vegetable EBT pilot after a pause that left families without extra produce rebates. Advocates say it’s a start, not a long‑term fix.

Demolition has begun at the Los Altos School District's 11.7‑acre '10th site' in Mountain View, clearing a former shopping center for a TK–8 campus aimed at fall 2028.

Club Volo opened at the Serpentine Pavilion, converting the public art site into courts for pickleball, sand volleyball and futsal. The new outdoor hub will host leagues, pickups and World Cup watch parties.

Sonoma County’s certified assessment roll hit $131.7 billion on July 2, 2026, widening the tax base that supports schools and local services.

State Parks' new rules limit refunds, charge late cancellations and can bar repeat no‑shows from ReserveCalifornia for a year.