County leaders marked the groundbreaking of a planned Brookside mental‑health rehab center that officials say will keep more patients in‑county for 24/7 care.

A West Oakland landlord says years of home runs and foul balls from Raimondi Park have damaged a nearby building and has sued the Oakland Ballers for six-figure repairs. The case could force changes at the small urban ballpark.

San José says its AI Upskilling Program has trained about 1,000 city workers who are building custom AI assistants to speed 311, permitting and emergency readiness.

Sunnyvale tightened its 72-hour parking rules — vehicles must move 1,000 feet and rented RVs can’t be used as housing. Enforcement begins July 16, 2026.

The Santa Clara County DA cleared a San Jose officer, finding his use of lethal force lawful after a June 16, 2026 review of the July 6, 2025 shooting.

FERC ordered regional grid operators to justify or reform tariffs to speed hookups for AI data centers while aiming to protect households from footing upgrade bills.

A woman was killed after her pickup rolled backward and struck her on Burnside Road near Sebastopol, the CHP says. The crash remains under investigation.

An Antioch couple’s state refund was seized to cover 161 91 Express Lanes citations totaling more than $10,000; the fines were dismissed after a consumer-unit intervention.

An alert tip led Vacaville police to a downtown car where officers say they recovered about 57 grams of suspected fentanyl; a 28-year-old man was booked.

Video shows rescuers hauling a fisherwoman to shore after a sneaker wave swept her into the surf off Pacifica. Officials say a Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect.

Fairfield’s city council voted 5-1 to name Rick Vaccaro acting mayor after Mayor Cat Moy’s abrupt resignation amid a residency dispute. The council must act under state law within 60 days.

After a two‑year restoration, The DeLuxe reopens at 1511 Haight St on Thursday with new owners, refreshed sound and nightly live music.

Pinole's council voted 4‑0 to hire Naomi Kelly as city manager starting July 1, picking a former San Francisco administrator despite questions about ties to a 2023 corruption case.