A Beach Hazards Statement warns of sneaker waves and strong rip currents through July 1. Sunny inland highs near 73°F and gusty west winds this afternoon.

A Napa judge denied release for a woman accused in a March 2025 crash that killed her two children, after prosecutors cited video and autopsy evidence.

A Livermore resident says an Alameda County aide offered to route public funds to silence her complaint over a trash bill; county leaders deny the allegation as state transparency legislation moves forward.

Overnight single‑tracking between Downtown Berkeley and MacArthur will slow Orange Line trains and lengthen transfers. Expect 30‑minute headways and 20–30 minute delays.

A six‑story, 70‑unit affordable building will rise at El Cerrito Plaza BART as the first phase of a 743‑unit transit‑oriented plan. Officials say modular construction will speed delivery.

Dozens of Native Hawaiian leaders delivered a petition and cease‑and‑desist to the Moore Foundation in Palo Alto, organizers say the document carries more than 500,000 signatures opposing TMT on Maunakea.

Etched.ai has leased about 80,000 square feet in Milpitas as chip startups hunt for high-power industrial space, highlighting limits in many older buildings' electrical capacity.

An 8K, 360° dome has arrived on Post Street, turning World Cup matches into a wraparound spectacle with music and after‑parties.

Belmont-Redwood Shores plans to draw down COVID-era reserves to cover an estimated $5.7M shortfall while naming an interim superintendent to lead the transition.

San Jose used the No. 2 pick to take Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg, adding SHL scoring and international pedigree to a young core of prospects.

ACSO says detectives and parole agents arrested a wanted felon in unincorporated San Leandro after seizing roughly 546 pounds of commercial‑grade fireworks.

A shelter-in-place warning briefly locked down neighborhoods east of Highway 680 in Walnut Creek after a chemical odor set off alarms. Officials later lifted the order after monitoring found no active spill.

Visit California has named tourism veteran Julie Coker as its next president and CEO; Caroline Beteta will retire in September 2026 after nearly 30 years leading the agency. Coker starts in October and will oversee statewide marketing programs.