A Daly City aide was arrested after prosecutors say explicit photos of a student were found on his phone, some taken inside the school's decompression room.

Arborum purchased a 24‑acre parcel from Vineyard 29, expanding its Spring Mountain estate to roughly 44 acres, with plans for organic plantings and charitable giving.

The Pac-12 and Mountain West told a federal court they reached a settlement in principle in the lawsuit over poaching penalties; terms were not disclosed. A judge set a June 2 deadline to file a notice.

Palo Alto’s City Council unanimously approved a seven-story, 183-unit building at 3781 El Camino Real, including roughly 23 below-market-rate units. The project used state housing rules to speed approval and fits new El Camino Real zoning.

A May 12 federal complaint says Hisense and VIDAA snapshot screens every half‑second, build cross‑device profiles and share them with ad‑tech and Chinese affiliates.

Young Latino voters say rent, gas and healthcare top their lists — even as some candidates double down on immigration messaging ahead of the June 2 primary.

Eight people were rescued from a sea cave near Panther State Beach after rising tides trapped them; lifeguards and the Coast Guard helped evacuate those who couldn’t swim. Officials warn visitors to check tide charts before exploring caves and arches.

Shein is reportedly buying Everlane for about $100 million. The deal pairs an ultra‑fast retailer with a brand built on sustainability and raises immediate questions.

A recorded attorney-client visit at Santa Rita Jail has defense lawyers demanding an independent audit and a judge has limited who can review the files.

Top AI researchers say limited access to TPUs and server time at Google pushed them to found startups that can buy or control compute. The shift is reshaping Bay Area AI.

A wildfire named the Whisper Fire was reported at 2:05 p.m. on May 17 in Napa County on private land. Cause and containment remain unknown as crews respond.

Two people were killed in a shooting on Sunday in Suisun City. Police say the suspected shooter is unknown and have asked residents to come forward with tips.

OpenAI quietly acquired voice‑cloning startup Weights.gg, took its Replay app offline and removed a public catalog of celebrity and political voice models. The tiny team has been folded into OpenAI’s voice work.