Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted DMs on May 8, 2026. Users with encrypted chats should download important messages and media now.

USCIS has added medical physicians to a narrow list that may resume processing, giving some hospitals relief while thousands of other applicants stay on hold. The pause still blocks researchers and entrepreneurs from dozens of countries.

A new Global Initiative analysis finds Facebook hosts the bulk of online illegal wildlife listings, with tens of thousands of ads and calls for enforceable oversight.

Tipping Point Community announced a pivot to reskill low-income workers for an AI-driven economy at its May 8 gala, drawing a $25M pledge from John and Sue Sobrato. The move pairs new tech partnerships with workforce pilots.

Cal Fire staged a hands‑on demo of aircraft, crews and readiness tools as Northern California warms. Officials urged home hardening and defensible space ahead of peak season.

Patchy fog this morning gives way to sunshine, but interior highs could reach the low 90s by Monday. Small craft advisories are in effect for Monterey Bay.

Low clouds this morning give way to sun and highs near 69°F. Monday could push inland temps into the 90s.

Judge Amit Mehta denied Google’s bid to pause a court order that would force limited sharing of search data with rivals, saying implementation is likely months away.

The Subway inside the Northpoint Centre near Fisherman's Wharf has had its health permit suspended for the second time after inspectors showed up and found cockroaches in the bread holder, rodent droppings under the soda syrup storage, and rats apparently nesting behind the point-of-sale — all while operating on a business license that expired five weeks earlier. It's the kind of situation where "eat fresh" starts to feel more like a warning than a tagline.

New seafloor analysis finds 'doublet' sediment layers that may mean Cascadia quakes can trigger the San Andreas, raising the risk of back‑to‑back disasters along the West Coast. Researchers point to evidence tied to several past events, including the 1700 megathrust quake.

Ballast bought the 80‑unit Grosvenor Atrium in Pacific Heights for $35.3 million, closing May 6. The deal underscores renewed investor interest in San Francisco rentals.

A Bay Area chef is opening Mr. Gao, a Vietnamese concept, in the former Mama Kin space at 374 S. First St. in downtown San Jose.

Rave says Apple removed its co‑watching app after launching SharePlay and has sued in the U.S. and abroad, asking courts to restore the app on iOS/macOS and seek damages. The filing lands amid renewed legal pressure on Apple’s App Store rules.