A San Francisco man pleaded no contest after prosecutors said he forged documents to sell a dead homeowner’s Daly City house.

San Bruno’s City Council meets next Tuesday with a special session at 5:30 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Key items: Crestmoor fields and a sewer‑rate public hearing that could lead to November ballot action.

Fantasy 5 players in California collected $544,460 in jackpots July 13–19, led by a $171,526 Watsonville win and several five‑figure payouts statewide.

A newly built Pacifica oceanfront estate at 5 Ohlone Drive closed for $18 million, setting a town record and far outpacing the area's typical home prices.

State census‑day counts show San Mateo County lost roughly 3,556 public school students between 2021–22 and 2025–26, with big drops in several large districts and gains in a few elementary systems.

San Mateo supervisors will meet Tuesday to weigh a $29M Foster City building purchase and vote on confirming Michelle Kuka as HR director. The agenda packet lays out the property, financing and public‑participation details.

PetSmart will close its lone San Francisco store at City Center on July 19 as it shifts more resources to online orders and expands fulfillment in Daly City. The move affects daycare and boarding services used by many locals.

Several Bay Area counties have started permitting licensed home‑based "micro‑restaurants," letting chefs host ticketed backyard pop‑ups while staying under public‑health rules. New permits are giving cooks a low‑cost path into food businesses.

A five‑county coalition backed by Contra Costa taxpayers has launched a campaign to stop the Connect Bay Area sales tax, warning of double‑digit local rates and demanding agency reforms.

Pacifica police said drone patrols and extra squads are hunting illegal fireworks after neighbors reported loud booms that terrify pets and raise fire risk.

An active structure fire on Marine Road off Skyline Boulevard drew fire and sheriff’s crews; officials said no evacuations are in effect but warned drivers to avoid the area.

The San Francisco DA says Otis Broughton was charged in a human‑trafficking case involving a minor; the case is under active investigation.

Countywide asking rents in San Mateo County rose about 6% to roughly $3,368, but increases are concentrated in cities like Foster City and Menlo Park while older-stock apartments stay flat.