Sonoma’s Golden State Cider is opening its first San Francisco taproom at Thrive City, steps from the Chase Center. The new spot will pour rotating ciders and taproom‑only blends for fans and locals alike.

Several California national parks ban bear spray while Colorado parks explicitly allow and recommend it — a confusing split for hikers this summer.

A complaint alleges the vacant storefront at 414 California Ave. was being used as an unpermitted gym and gaming space, prompting stop‑work notices as plans are refitted under SB 79.

A Reno man was arrested after San Francisco police linked him to an alleged kitten torture at an ATM vestibule. Authorities say the arrest followed a two‑week probe that ended with a rooftop capture.

Target and the CPSC recalled about 211,000 Cat & Jack toddler sandals after decorative pearls can fall off and pose a choking hazard; Target is offering full refunds.

AB 1201, the ReUNITY Act, would narrow automatic bans on reunification services for some parents with violent felonies and requires individualized court review. The bill advanced out of Senate Judiciary and moves to Appropriations.

A Times analysis using 2024 Census data finds Ridgecrest the state's most affordable city and Santa Monica the least, highlighting a stark coast‑to‑valley housing gap.

Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows the 30‑year fixed mortgage averaged 6.55% this week — the highest reading in nearly a year — as bond yields and oil prices push borrowing costs up.

Autonomous taxis are triggering dozens of 911 calls after riders fall asleep mid‑trip, straining Austin's emergency resources and prompting calls for new rules.

ECL has ordered PowerCell PS190 units and signed an MoU for about 300 MW, starting at its 35MW CSC‑1 campus in Santa Clara and building on a Mountain View pilot.

Santa Clara's Autonomous Healthcare won FDA De Novo authorization for Syncron‑E, the first ventilator waveform analysis device, clearing a path for AI‑assisted ICU monitoring.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that Anthropic’s Mythos AI poses urgent cybersecurity risks and needs tight controls as regulators weigh permissioned access.

A cyclist at the San Antonio and Middlefield interchange was severely injured in a bus collision and remains hospitalized as police investigate.