A former Sierra Club Foundation director sued in Alameda County, alleging Black leaders were pushed out amid high‑profile exits that include Ben Jealous’s 2025 firing.

A Palo Alto family says a Turnitin AI‑detection flag cost a sophomore a semester grade and has filed federal suit challenging the district’s use of the tool. The case raises equity and due‑process questions about automated scoring in classrooms.

Lincoln Court in Campbell sold for $24.6M — about 60% below its assessor value, a stark sign of South Bay office weakness and potential hits to local tax revenue.

A DoorDash driver reported a stolen car in downtown Santa Rosa on May 9. The driver was arrested after a pursuit that left multiple police vehicles damaged.

A suspect who fired shots in North Fair Oaks barricaded inside a home Saturday night and surrendered after hours of negotiation; no injuries were reported.

Cloverdale police arrested a man after a Saturday-night barricade in which a woman was held inside a bedroom. He faces multiple felony charges and was booked into the Sonoma County Jail.

A hotel REIT is threatening to sell San Francisco properties if AB 1869 becomes law; the bill would let workers flag suspected REIT management to state authorities. The clash pits labor enforcement against investment concerns.

Redfin’s chief economist says the Bay Area looks more like a cooling market than a replay of 2008 — owners’ equity and tax rules are keeping forced sales rare.

San Mateo is finalizing a roughly $28M redesign of 19th Avenue and Fashion Island Boulevard that adds separated bike lanes and intersection fixes. Council review is set for later this month.

Morning fog gives way to sunshine as San Jose warms into the mid-80s; interior East Bay faces the highest heat risk.

Sun returns Monday with highs near 70°F and gusty west winds. Interior East Bay valleys may see hotter readings; cooling resources are available.

The NSF has suspended multiple UC Berkeley awards — including funding for a mixed‑reality Ohlone exhibit at the Lawrence Hall of Science — days before a mid‑May launch, renewing legal and budget fights on campus.

Mitchell Park Place opened in early May in Palo Alto with 50 affordable apartments, 25 reserved for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and on‑site services by AbilityPath.