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.

Nearly 10,000 University of California attending physicians launched a union drive at Zuckerberg San Francisco General, saying they will press for better staffing, training and patient‑safety protections.

David Pottruck sold a Lumina condo after 10 years and netted about $18,300 — a near-breakeven that highlights how SF condos have lagged recent housing gains.

Two years after launching, Oakland’s community-led traffic-safety pilot has delivered only three temporary builds, leaving neighborhoods waiting for safer streets.

Oakland at-large Councilmember Rowena Brown was assaulted and robbed Saturday; her office says she is recovering and the suspect is in custody. The office thanked OPD and asked for privacy.

An adult woman was found dead near the I‑80 east ramp in Vallejo; the coroner ruled blunt force trauma and detectives are seeking tips.

A two-year-old pulled from a Vacaville backyard pool is home after immediate CPR and a swift multi-agency response. Officials praised the quick actions of family and responders.

A 66-unit, 100% affordable building designed by David Baker Architects has moved into the permit phase at 430 Broadway in Jack London Square as the first phase of a county-backed redevelopment.

Napa County and BayREN are expanding EASE Home to bring free or heavily subsidized insulation, duct sealing and induction cooktops to eligible residents. Sign‑up info and workshops are available.