Workers found a body in brush at UC Berkeley's West Circle on June 12; UCPD and Berkeley Fire responded and the county coroner removed the body midday.

Construction starts June 15 on a new 12,000‑sq‑ft Pescadero fire station at 340 Butano Cutoff with a solar microgrid. The Measure K‑funded build replaces a flood‑prone 1957 facility.

Anthropic suspended its newest Claude models after a U.S. export‑control directive restricting foreign‑national access. The company says it disabled Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all customers while it seeks clarity.

Fire crews hoisted a person from the cliffs at Deadman's Point after a Citizen app alert. The San Francisco Fire Department posted video of the rope-and-cable rescue.

San Joaquin County deputies pulled submerged cars from the Delta that were thickly coated in invasive golden mussels, officials say.

The state launched its first Mass Timber Coalition to turn restoration wood into building panels and spur in‑state manufacturing and jobs.

The California Energy Commission has proposed staged rules to make replacement tires more fuel‑efficient. Regulators say the move would save drivers money and cut emissions by 2035.

California’s attorney general and secretary of state asked an appellate court to block Shasta County’s Measure B, arguing it conflicts with state election law and could disenfranchise mail voters. The petition seeks expedited relief before the changes can take effect.

Oakley Police will increase patrols and use drones to enforce the city’s fireworks ban; violations can carry $1,000 fines. Community tips will guide enforcement.

Nightly high tides could push minor flooding into low‑lying bayside spots through June 17 while inland heat and gusty winds affect the commute Saturday.

About 254,000 Sloosh dive sticks sold online have been recalled after regulators warned they could impale swimmers; Joyin will replace sticks after proof of disposal.

Foster City is switching to district-based council elections this November. Districts 1 and 2 will be on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.

Cal Fire wrapped a planned prescribed burn on the San Andreas Dam; crews, biologists and a drone team are monitoring for residual hot spots. Smoke may be visible locally.