A 36-year-old Oakland man was charged after his 5-year-old ate a psilocybin-laced chocolate square and needed hospital treatment; the father was released with court-ordered parenting classes.

Cannae Partners bought EmeryTech, the 234,016‑square‑foot Emeryville campus, in a Newmark‑arranged deal as East Bay office values continue to recalibrate. The property is about two‑thirds leased and anchored by Premier Nutrition.

The Bay water board is proposing narrow five‑year extensions to the new 2034 nitrogen deadline for qualifying nature‑based and recycled‑water projects, raising questions about costs and oversight. Local pilots, like Palo Alto’s horizontal levee, show what the extra time might buy.

A 74-year-old Oakland woman was arrested after allegedly spraying bear spray at people in a Lafayette grocery parking lot; eight were exposed and one was hospitalized.

Mia Bonta's abuse-defense bill is back in Sacramento, and Bay Area allies say the law still misses how trauma shapes violent cases.

Oakland’s cult-favorite Gregory’s Gourmet Desserts quietly soft-opened a second shop in San Ramon, bringing its pies, cheesecakes and oversized cinnamon rolls east. Locals spotted the new counter during a July soft opening.

Teamsters Local 856 says more than 2,000 Contra Costa County workers authorized a strike by over 90% as contract talks continue. Negotiations resume this week.

A Walnut Creek parent says her 4‑year‑old walked away from a day camp at COPA and was found a few blocks away. Advocates say California’s lack of day‑camp licensing leaves families with little recourse.

Chan Ho Park’s Team61 has put $55M into the A’s Las Vegas push and pledged $70M total to help fund the Strip ballpark and relocation.

A brush fire near Vargas Road in Fremont burned about 10 acres Saturday; crews from Cal Fire and local departments stopped forward progress while investigators probe the cause.

An Alameda County judge tossed misdemeanor charges after defense lawyers said officers escalated a call inside an Oakland home, injuring a woman with stage‑4 cancer.

San Pablo released dashcam of a stolen-car pursuit that crossed into Martinez; officers used spike strips and a PIT maneuver. Two arrested, a gun and suspected meth were seized.

California now posts the nation’s priciest gas; Bay Area averages sit in the high‑$5s as crude and local supply strains push pump prices up.