Silicon Valley Soars to New Heights: Bay Area's Alef Aeronautics Begins Production of the World's First Consumer Flying Car
Alef Aeronautics is producing the Model A Ultralight, a flying car set for delivery in the Bay Area, with initial units priced at $300,000 and expectations of mass production reducing costs.
Cops Rush East 22nd Street as Oakland Mom Accused of Whipping 9-Year-Old With Cord
A 45-year-old Oakland woman was arrested after police say she whipped her 9-year-old daughter with an extension cord. Court records show felony charges were filed and a judge ordered release with conditions.
Petaluma Pot Goes Prime Time With First North McDowell Dispensary
Farmhouse Artisan Market opened Petaluma’s first in-person cannabis storefront last week, converting a seven-year delivery service into a visible shop on North McDowell. The opening follows a 2024 City Council vote to allow three storefront dispensaries.
Xpeng Chief Takes Bay Area Tesla Spin, Calls FSD ‘Near‑Level 4’ And Sets Rivalry Deadline
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng called Tesla's FSD v14.2 'near‑Level 4' after Bay Area test drives. He publicly challenged Xpeng to match that benchmark in China by August 30, 2026.
Stanford Team Traces Rare Heart Inflammation In Young Men To mRNA Covid Shots
Stanford researchers traced a two-step immune reaction that can rarely inflame the heart after mRNA COVID shots and identified lab strategies that blunt the damage. The study reinforces that myocarditis remains uncommon and usually recovers.
Somber Roll Call In Santa Rosa For 43 Unhoused Neighbors Lost This Year
A Santa Rosa memorial on Dec. 19 will honor 43 people who died while experiencing homelessness this year. County officials cite recent housing gains but warn progress is fragile.
Downtown Revival: San Francisco Roars Back As New York Joins The Office Comeback
A Transwestern report says San Francisco and New York are leading a nationwide office rebound, with leasing up, vacancies easing and weekday foot traffic returning. Local policy moves and AI-driven demand are key parts of the story.
American Canyon Safeway Killer Stays Put as Appeals Court Refuses to Budge
A California appeals court has refused to overturn Christopher "Roly" Young’s conviction in the 2020 Safeway parking‑lot killing, leaving his life sentence intact.












