Treasury and the Fed quietly briefed top bank CEOs after Anthropic said its Mythos model found thousands of high‑severity vulnerabilities. Regulators urged lenders to reassess and harden defenses.

Licensing delays and staff turnover at the Commerce Department’s export shop are slowing the White House’s plan to sell U.S. AI chips abroad, threatening billions in deals.

A 42-acre Benessere Vineyards estate in St. Helena will be sold at auction in May, with starting bids expected between $8M and $12M.

CAISO’s draft transmission plan calls for roughly $7 billion and 38 projects to carry offshore wind, imports and big new loads — with a major 500‑kV line among the costliest items.

California mailed millions of Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards in 2022; many still carry unused funds that expire April 30, 2026. Here’s how to check and claim yours.

A 54-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a car on James Donlon Boulevard in Antioch. Police say drugs and alcohol are not suspected and are seeking witnesses.

A driver was found dead after an SUV went off Highway 1 into the Russian River near Jenner; CHP investigators are probing the crash.

Ethics staff want to bar elected officials from using legal-defense funds to pay fines after donors covered Mayor London Breed’s 2021 penalty; proposed caps would limit donor influence.

SF Fed President Mary Daly warns Iran-related oil disruptions could delay the Fed’s return to 2% inflation and make policymakers likelier to hold rates.

Fairview Terrace will convert a long‑vacant South Stockton lot into 76 all‑electric, affordable senior apartments with on‑site services and clean‑energy systems.

A person was hospitalized with life‑threatening injuries after a shooting on the 2200 block of Mission Street. Police asked the public to avoid the area as detectives investigate.

Plaintiffs backed by the Second Amendment Foundation asked a Sacramento judge to strike California’s 11% excise tax on guns and ammo, calling it a paywall on the Second Amendment. The court’s briefing schedule and looming hearings mean a decision could come fast.

California plans to stage and assemble floating offshore wind at Humboldt Bay — hundreds of turbines, hundreds of miles of cables and a multibillion-dollar price tag. The proposal is stirring local debate over jobs, funding and environmental risks.