A former Sierra Club Foundation director sued in Alameda County, alleging Black leaders were pushed out amid high‑profile exits that include Ben Jealous’s 2025 firing.

A Palo Alto family says a Turnitin AI‑detection flag cost a sophomore a semester grade and has filed federal suit challenging the district’s use of the tool. The case raises equity and due‑process questions about automated scoring in classrooms.

A suspect who fired shots in North Fair Oaks barricaded inside a home Saturday night and surrendered after hours of negotiation; no injuries were reported.

Cloverdale police arrested a man after a Saturday-night barricade in which a woman was held inside a bedroom. He faces multiple felony charges and was booked into the Sonoma County Jail.

A hotel REIT is threatening to sell San Francisco properties if AB 1869 becomes law; the bill would let workers flag suspected REIT management to state authorities. The clash pits labor enforcement against investment concerns.

Redfin’s chief economist says the Bay Area looks more like a cooling market than a replay of 2008 — owners’ equity and tax rules are keeping forced sales rare.

San Mateo is finalizing a roughly $28M redesign of 19th Avenue and Fashion Island Boulevard that adds separated bike lanes and intersection fixes. Council review is set for later this month.

Sun returns Monday with highs near 70°F and gusty west winds. Interior East Bay valleys may see hotter readings; cooling resources are available.

The NSF has suspended multiple UC Berkeley awards — including funding for a mixed‑reality Ohlone exhibit at the Lawrence Hall of Science — days before a mid‑May launch, renewing legal and budget fights on campus.

Crews responded to a working building fire at 1185 Guerrero Street Saturday; the department linked to a Citizen safety‑app report and ordered extra units. Officials had not detailed injuries.

Bright-blue Velella velella have washed ashore in huge numbers along California’s coast, carpeting beaches from the Bay Area to Southern California while experts say they’re mostly harmless.

San Francisco firefighters used a rescue basket to haul an injured hiker up from the Batteries-to-Bluffs trail near Battery Crosby; the person was taken by ambulance. Photos of the operation were posted by the department.

Preservation groups and city officials will gather at the former Yick Wo laundry lot on Third and Harrison to mark the 140th anniversary of the Supreme Court win and press for a permanent marker.