A San Francisco jury convicted Done Global’s founder and clinical president in a federal scheme prosecutors say used subscriptions and ads to push Adderall at scale.

Adobe will pay $12 a share to buy Semrush in an all‑cash deal worth about $1.9 billion, folding SEO and GEO tools into its Experience Cloud. The companies expect to close in H1 2026 pending approvals.

A United flight bound for Hong Kong returned to SFO after a burning smell filled the cabin; the plane landed safely and passengers were rebooked.

A federal judge has allowed California and a dozen other states to intervene in the DOJ’s review of the HPE–Juniper settlement, a move AG Rob Bonta called a win for transparency.

Modified filings would raise the planned 2190 Shattuck tower from 25 to 34 stories, leveraging state density-bonus rules that can unlock extra floors.

A Sonoma County jury found Cody Molica guilty of killing his 80‑year‑old father after jurors heard that the scene may have been staged and that Molica delayed calling 911.

A Daly City mother was sentenced to three years after pleading no contest to accessory to murder for helping hide her son after the Sept. 29 killing of a gym custodian.

Owner Ellen Thomsen says the Tilden steam train may be removed if the Park District doesn't sign a long-term lease to fund repairs and succession planning.

Berkeley Law warned protesters they could be reported to the California State Bar ahead of a Federalist Society panel. About 50 people rallied outside the law school.

Berkeley Math Circle alum Hannah Cairo, 18, constructed a counterexample that upends a four‑decade‑old conjecture in harmonic analysis.

A PCORI‑funded, randomized study led by UCLA and UC Davis will test whether AI assistance helps radiologists read screening mammograms more accurately. The trial pairs clinical outcomes with patient surveys.

San Mateo County approved a $4.44M purchase of 493 Eastmoor Ave. to lock in a 72‑unit deeply affordable development targeted to people served by county programs. The land buy is intended to boost the project's chances for tax credits and fast-track construction.

A new regional analysis shows poverty rising across the Bay Area even as AI wealth swells. Residents, food banks and city leaders are scrambling to fill the gap.