A renovated Pac Heights manse sold for $26.5M after a brief listing run, part of a wave of quick, high‑end sales in San Francisco. The deal underscores tight supply at the top of the market.

Mountain View Whisman is spending roughly $22M this summer on roofs, fiber upgrades, restrooms and outdoor learning areas ahead of the Aug. 12 school start.

Sen. Josh Becker’s SB 493 would add “war” to California’s price‑gouging law, letting prosecutors pursue suspected wartime profiteering as pump prices spike. Supporters point to a persistent California premium at the pump.

An Oakland man was arrested in Hercules on alleged human‑trafficking charges involving a minor and is being held on $425,000 bail. Investigators say the case ties to a federal anti‑trafficking operation.

A suspected DUI driver was arrested after a wrong‑way head‑on crash on U.S. 395 near the CA‑NV line; one motorist was airlifted in critical condition and the highway was closed overnight.

A second‑alarm house fire on the 3100 block of Hostetter Road forced nearby evacuations and snarled traffic; crews knocked the blaze down within about 20 minutes.

Police asked people to avoid the Guerneville Road and Range Avenue intersection Tuesday evening as officers responded. Details were limited.

A Concord dealer was sentenced to 21 months and ordered to repay roughly $1.07M after prosecutors say he sold fake Willie Mays memorabilia and defrauded collectors.

AC Transit raises local cash fares to $3 on Wednesday as the agency works to close a multi‑year funding gap.

Philz Coffee will open July 8 at The Village in Elk Grove, featuring a custom mural and seating for 27. The cafe opens early for commuters and shoppers.

All consumer fireworks are illegal in Burlingame, Hillsborough and Millbrae this holiday weekend. Officials urge residents to attend licensed shows.

Silicon Valley Pride returns to downtown San Jose on Aug. 29–30 with a 'Flourish and Bloom' theme. The two‑day weekend includes a night festival, parade and family programming.

The Supreme Court blocked an order to strip birthright citizenship, reaffirming the 14th Amendment and the Wong Kim Ark legacy rooted in San Francisco.