The FTC warns some AI 'bias' fixes could themselves breach consumer law and has opened a public comment period through July 31.

SPARK Social SF canceled the remainder of its World Cup watch parties at Mission Bay after a late-night shooting nearby left two people injured. The operator said dining and scheduled programming will continue at the park.

Two Alaska-bound cruises reported norovirus outbreaks in late June, sickening 145 people and prompting shipwide deep-cleaning and isolation measures.

A three-month-old Hayward infant was found safe in West Los Angeles and his mother was taken into custody, authorities say.

The Bay Area Host Committee plans to formalize into a permanent sports leadership commission, launching a Leadership Council to lock in future mega‑events and funding.

Nearly $15,000 was stolen from an ATM technician’s vehicle during a Park Street service stop; police later recovered the cash and arrested a driver.

Sonoma County Winegrowers and Sonoma County Vintners are merging into a single organization called Sonoma County Wine, consolidating membership, marketing and events.

Dollar Tree has leased a 19,085‑sq‑ft big‑box at Linda Mar Shopping Center in Pacifica, taking over a large former pharmacy bay and joining established anchors.

San José Unified is exploring buying a downtown condo tower to house teachers and staff, a plan that has prompted pushback amid recent school closures.

New statewide reports show steep drops in homicide, violent and property crime for 2025. Officials and researchers say the data can guide policy while readers weigh reporting caveats.

AB 713 would let undocumented students access paid campus jobs at UC, CSU and community colleges; it cleared a Senate committee and now goes to Appropriations.

San Francisco’s minimum wage increases to $19.61 on July 1, 2026. Employers must update payroll, post the official MWO notice and confirm staffing compliance.

San José closed what it calls California's first standalone ADU condominium this month: a 749‑sq‑ft two‑bed that sold for $530,000. City officials and a developer call it a test of a new path to ownership under AB 1033.