The state would split the top violation category and raise minimum fines for health‑related pesticide breaches, with a public comment window and virtual hearings in July.

Life360 cofounder Chris Hulls has seeded a $15M fund to buy and protect Point Reyes Station’s storefronts and services. The nonprofit says it will hold landmarks for community use and offer lease terms that favor locals.

Prosecutors say a woman set a car and a tree on fire on International Boulevard in East Oakland and then assaulted first responders, injuring an officer.

Onsemi will acquire San Jose‑based Synaptics in an all‑stock deal valued near $7 billion, folding Synaptics’ Edge AI and connectivity technology into onsemi’s platform.

Seven women will bring a civil case against former Windsor mayor Dominic Foppoli in Sonoma County next month. The complaint spans allegations from groping to rape and names his winery and a local charity as defendants.

A medevac followed a multi‑vehicle crash on Highway 37 at Noble Road; CHP H‑30 and Sonoma County fire crews responded.

An ALPR alert and drone tracking ended with deputies disabling a white BMW at Bayfair Center; the driver was detained and faces multiple felony charges.

Vice President J.D. Vance pulled in $4.2 million at a private Palo Alto dinner hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, bringing Valley money into the RNC fold. The event drew top tech executives and raises fresh questions about donor influence.

Dunsmuir and Union Pacific reached an agreement that could open a legal trail and pedestrian bridge to Mossbrae Falls after years of dangerous trespassing. Funding and permits still lie ahead.

A Chicago class action says the NCAA's new age‑based eligibility rule cuts off a cohort of athletes from a fifth season and NIL income.

NHTSA has proposed removing the brake pedal requirement for vehicles built to be operated only by self‑driving systems. The change could speed purpose‑built robotaxis while drawing criticism from safety groups.

Figma's Config packed Moscone this week, drawing thousands of designers and a slate of major product updates while giving downtown businesses a lift.

Treasury on June 23 sanctioned nine people and 26 entities tied to the Prince Group. FBI New York says victims and witnesses should send tips to [email protected].