Heavier SUVs, pricier repairs and trade tariffs have combined to push California auto premiums higher. State Farm’s $5B payout offers some relief but drivers should brace for bigger renewal bills.

San Carlos‑based Aetherflux will open a Seattle hub to build orbital data‑center satellites and hire engineers as it advances the Galactic Brain project.

Sen. Bob Archuleta introduced SB 1407 to exempt military retirement and survivor benefits from California taxable income, proposing to lift the $20,000 cap signed into law last year.

Perplexity asked a federal judge to narrow parts of suits by The New York Times and Chicago Tribune while leaving core copyright allegations intact.

Scammers are reposting agents' home‑tour videos on TikTok and Instagram, posing as landlords and collecting application fees. Local agents and a TV reporter say platform reports haven’t stopped the fraud.

A securities class action accusing Elon Musk of misleading investors about his 2022 Twitter bid opens Monday in federal court in San Francisco.

A San Francisco investor bought Higdon Oaks and plans a 247‑site expansion at the gated Southeast Side manufactured‑home community. The deal ties future payouts to lease‑up of vacant pads.

A San Lorenzo man pleaded not guilty after prosecutors say he defrauded an elderly Half Moon Bay couple of more than $2.5 million; court date set for June 15.

Police arrested a suspect after a San Francisco church on the 2800 block of California Street was defaced with swastikas and antisemitic and homophobic graffiti.

An unidentified woman found with severe burns on a Berkeley sidewalk was rushed to Highland Hospital and later pronounced dead. Authorities say the source of the burns is unclear and the investigation is ongoing.

A multi-vehicle collision on Highway 4 at the Old River Bridge in Discovery Bay killed one person and closed the roadway Saturday, officials say.

Patchy fog this morning and a slight chance of light rain overnight. Midweek will be warmer and breezy with rough coastal seas.

A 2-year-old died after being struck while crossing at 4th and Channel in Mission Bay. Police say the driver remained on scene as investigators seek witnesses.