Oakland I-580 Death Crash: Pleasant Hill Driver Hit With DUI Manslaughter Rap
A Pleasant Hill woman faces gross vehicular manslaughter charges after a Jan. 3 I‑580 crash in Oakland that killed her passenger; prosecutors say investigators found drugs in the vehicle.
S.F. AI Gold Rush: BofA Quietly Hands OpenAI A $520 Million Lifeline
Bank of America quietly provided OpenAI a $520M credit line as the company prepares for a potential IPO, a move that underscores Wall Street’s rush for AI listings.
SF Telehealth Boss Who Built Adderall Pipeline Gets 6 Years In Federal Prison
Ruthia He was sentenced to six years after prosecutors said her startup funneled millions of Adderall pills through a subscription model. The case raises new scrutiny for telehealth.
Central Valley GOP Brass Help Dems Push Local Sales Tax Hikes
Two Assembly Republicans joined Democrats to pass SB 762, a bill that would let named cities and counties ask voters to exceed California’s 2% local sales‑tax cap. The vote has stirred GOP critics and taxpayer groups.
Bay Area ‘Dummy Book’ Scam Puts UCLA Manuscript Thief On Brink Of Sentencing
A Fremont man who admitted swapping dummy copies for rare Chinese manuscripts at UCLA is due in federal court Wednesday. Prosecutors say the thefts total about $216,000.
Berkeley Haas Lockdown Scare As Police Sweep For Reported Weapon
UC Berkeley police briefly ordered people inside Haas to secure in place after reports of a person with a weapon; officers later issued an all‑clear. Officials say buildings are safe to reoccupy.
HBO Burning Man Doc Lights Up Black Rock City Drama
HBO’s four‑part series The Man Will Burn premieres July 9, tracing Burning Man’s jump from Baker Beach bonfires to an 80,000‑person desert city and the crises that have followed. The film probes tech money, influencers and the 2023 mud crisis.












