A fast-moving brush fire near Highway 108 and Stockton Road in Sonora prompted evacuations Sunday as crews battled flames described by Cal Fire as having a dangerous rate of spread.

Aging alarm networks have pushed correctional staff into sustained "fire watch" duty, costing the system millions while CDCR lines up billion‑dollar replacement needs. Lawmakers must weigh stopgap overtime against major capital upgrades.

A Bayview daycare death has a San Francisco family asking how the morning went so wrong. Investigators are still piecing together the timeline.

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

A fight outside a Yuba City 7‑Eleven turned deadly Sunday night; two men were killed and investigators are seeking tips. Police say state agents aided the probe.

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.

Fairfax closed Peri Park’s playground after officials found a "significant flea infestation." Town staff are weighing pesticide‑ordinance‑compliant treatments.

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 juror asked whether a witness should have been given an interpreter after he confused basic anatomy during testimony in an attempted-rape trial in San Francisco Superior Court.

Nine institutional firms including BlackRock and Coinbase pledged $15M to fund post‑quantum research, tooling and audits as experts warn the timeline to a quantum threat is compressing.

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.

Nvidia’s reported talks to underwrite OpenAI’s Ohio lease would fold a chip supplier into financing for the world’s largest AI campus, reviving circular‑financing concerns.

Longtime Mission tenants returned relocation checks and withheld rent after a February 2025 fire. Months of organizing pushed Mosser to the bargaining table and a July 29 session aims to finalize repairs and rent relief.