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

Berkeley Earth’s new Synthesis platform pairs observations and models to map city-level heat, rising cooling demand and emissions — with concrete implications for the Bay Area.

A grass fire near Bayshore Road and Industrial Way forced evacuations in Benicia and closed the northbound slow lane of I‑680. Officials say homes are not believed to be threatened.

A 1,501‑sq‑ft grab‑and‑go café is under construction in University Place’s courtyard, offering indoor/outdoor seating, quick bites and landscape upgrades.

Brussels ordered Google to open Android and share anonymized search signals with rival AI firms, setting firm deadlines and raising privacy and legal questions. The move could reshape how assistants and search compete worldwide.

Former Millbrae mayor Ann Schneider sued the city, saying a new council interpretation of Measure FF would force a four‑year break after three four‑year terms and strip voters of a choice.

A nationwide shortage of the chemotherapy ifosfamide is forcing oncologists to change treatment plans and hunt for scarce vials. Regulators and hospitals are racing to stretch supply and find imports.

A motorcyclist died in Vallejo after fleeing officers and crashing into a parked car. The Traffic Division is investigating and the coroner is withholding identity.

Kratos will house a newly acquired communications group in a 35,000‑sq‑ft Folsom flex site, adding microwave and R&D capacity to the Lake Forest Tech Center.

Sunny and mild across most neighborhoods, but blustery near the water Thursday. Small‑craft advisories offshore and elevated fire weather inland are the main impacts.

The FHWA quietly removed bike lanes and speed cameras from its Proven Safety Countermeasures list, prompting alarm from safety advocates and city planners. The move coincides with a shift in federal grant priorities toward roads and bridges.

Sacramento lawmakers advanced AB 2164 to lock shield protections into law and narrow when governors can honor out‑of‑state extradition requests tied to legal care. The bill aims to protect providers and helpers from prosecutions in hostile states.

Greylock raised $1.5B for early‑stage AI startups while pledging a concentrated, hands‑on approach for founders in the Bay Area.