Sen. Alex Padilla introduced two bills that would send federal money to water recycling, canal repairs and farm pilot projects across California.

An appeals court sided with Tiburon and reversed a lower court order over a contested nine‑acre parcel, leaving the town’s program EIR intact while sending narrow CEQA questions back for review.

The Warriors sent Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to Atlanta for Kristaps Porziņģis in a late‑night deadline deal that adds size but raises availability questions.

ActiveCampaign bought Feedback Intelligence to speed improvements to its Active Intelligence AI. Founder Chinar Movsisyan will join the Chicago firm's product team.

Sunny and mild across the city today. Pacific beaches are unsafe through Saturday because of high surf and sneaker waves.

Rep. Kevin Mullin says he secured $12.75M in federal funds for CA‑15, including a South San Francisco preschool expansion and a slate of transit and safety projects across the Peninsula.

Descendants of Sidney and Irene Dearing sued Piedmont this week, alleging a 1924 condemnation was used to force their family from the home. The complaint seeks damages, restitution and an official apology.

A Hong Kong–style cafe in Richmond's Target plaza is drawing regulars with claypot rice and brisket soup, and most dishes cost $10.75 or less.

Athena gives NASA a 20+ petaflop boost at Ames, cutting major simulations from weeks to days and supporting Artemis‑era missions.

Hercules police say a Rodeo man has been arrested after a string of residential burglaries that left residents missing tools and high‑end bicycles.

Vallejo police say they're working with federal and county partners after Adam Lares' arrest in Illinois; investigators allege a 2024 sexual assault of a child in Vallejo.

Union leaders converged in Sacramento and told Gov. Gavin Newsom their 2028 backing depends on his AI policy, citing his veto of SB 7 and demanding enforceable worker protections.

A Spare the Air Alert bans wood burning across nine Bay Area counties this Thursday as officials warn of elevated fine-particle pollution. Exemptions and fines apply.