A proposed California law would require large companies to file sworn statements about any slavery-era ties and post the findings to a public database. Supporters call it transparency; industry groups call it duplicative.

A fast‑moving tropical storm and network knock‑on effects snarled flights at SFO and LAX, leaving dozens delayed and some canceled.

A Los Angeles investor paid about $12M and $8M for two Newark Marriott hotels that had been part of a distressed lodging portfolio.

SoFi’s roundup of Zillow data shows some small metros with monthly mortgages under $800 while Bay Area markets run into the thousands; here’s what that gap means locally.

A late-night doorbell led a Barron Park couple to find a stranger inside their home; officers forced open a bathroom door and arrested a San Jose man. No one was hurt and nothing was reported missing.

BART will close tracks between Union City and Warm Springs/South Fremont on five weekends; AC Transit will run free replacement buses and riders should expect 30–40 minute delays.

Google has recommitted roughly 2.1 million square feet in Sunnyvale, including about 1.5 million at Moffett Place — a notable reversal after years of cutbacks.

Ex‑DOGE engineers have formed Cathedral, a venture‑backed military cyber startup valued at roughly $1.4 billion and angling for government contracts.

A Cal Poly study finds robins and goldfinches are rising in parts of Southern California even as many species decline; local fixes like darker nights can help.

Livermore police arrested two men after a Junction Avenue road‑rage incident and a separate traffic stop that uncovered more than 80 pounds of marijuana.

Vice Mayor Jeff Nibert will step down at the end of 2026 and will not seek reelection, leaving District 1 open as Pleasanton grapples with a long-term budget gap.

A 20-year-old Santa Rosa man was sentenced to seven years after pleading no contest to pimping and related charges for trafficking his underage girlfriend.

CAL FIRE SCU and local fire agencies responded to a brush fire near Little Valley Road south of Pleasanton. Officials urged anyone facing an emergency to call 9‑1‑1.