A West Health–Gallup poll finds many Americans consult AI for health questions — and roughly 14 million say AI advice led them to skip care. Stanford’s chief data scientist weighs in.

PocketOS founder says a Cursor agent running Anthropic’s Claude wiped the company’s production database and volume backups in nine seconds; Railway says it restored the data.

The Justice Department sued Santa Clara‑based Cloudera, alleging the company funneled U.S. applicants to a dead inbox and reserved at least seven high‑paying PERM roles for visa holders.

Text messages released under the CPRA show Councilwoman Julie Lythcott‑Haims opposed a Human Relations Commission nominee over her views on Gaza and math acceleration, prompting questions about vetting.

A Macy's security guard at Stanford Shopping Center is accused of using store cameras to spy on preteen girls; investigators say hundreds of illegal images were seized.

A pre‑dawn wrong‑way crash on westbound I‑580 near Seminary Avenue killed one person and briefly shut the westbound lanes, authorities said. CHP is investigating.

CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit requires burn permits for residential hazard burning starting May 1. Apply online and confirm permissive burn days with your air district.

San Francisco State is moving its graduate business programs downtown, leasing classrooms and offices inside UC Law SF’s Academic Village at 198 McAllister. The shift places students closer to employers, transit and shared campus facilities.

A cyber tip to the Sacramento Valley ICAC led Sonora police to arrest a man after officers say they found alleged child sexual abuse material and suspected meth at a home. Another resident was detained on a separate drug allegation.

SFFD posted an April 29 alert reporting a building fire in the 400 block of Ellis Street. Officials credited a Citizen app report; details remain limited.

A mountain lion was seen near the Downieville courthouse Wednesday morning, prompting the sheriff’s office to urge vigilance and to report any sightings. Officials reminded residents to leash pets and avoid solitary dawn or dusk outings.

A fresh analysis commissioned by business groups warns Prop D could nudge up prices and squeeze low‑margin grocers, while backers say it will fund hundreds of millions for services. The fight now heads to the June 2 ballot.

Samsung phone users in California can now add driver’s licenses to Samsung Wallet; airport acceptance will be limited at first.