Fairfax closed Peri Park’s playground after officials found a "significant flea infestation." Town staff are weighing pesticide‑ordinance‑compliant treatments.

Teamsters Local 856 says more than 2,000 Contra Costa County workers authorized a strike by over 90% as contract talks continue. Negotiations resume this week.

A juror asked whether a witness should have been given an interpreter after he confused basic anatomy during testimony in an attempted-rape trial in San Francisco Superior Court.

Nine institutional firms including BlackRock and Coinbase pledged $15M to fund post‑quantum research, tooling and audits as experts warn the timeline to a quantum threat is compressing.

A Walnut Creek parent says her 4‑year‑old walked away from a day camp at COPA and was found a few blocks away. Advocates say California’s lack of day‑camp licensing leaves families with little recourse.

Nvidia’s reported talks to underwrite OpenAI’s Ohio lease would fold a chip supplier into financing for the world’s largest AI campus, reviving circular‑financing concerns.

Longtime Mission tenants returned relocation checks and withheld rent after a February 2025 fire. Months of organizing pushed Mosser to the bargaining table and a July 29 session aims to finalize repairs and rent relief.

Brandon Jew is bringing Paper Son Coffee and souvenirs back to 731 Grant Ave in Chinatown. The tiny shop will serve a new blend, signature drinks and outdoor‑only seating.

Tartine co-founder Chad Robertson is opening Altbau, a 7,500-square-foot bakery in Williamsburg with an on-site mill and visiting-baker residencies. The shop will bake fresh loaves before lunch and again in the late afternoon.

Stanford football players launched the first CFBPA chapter and elected player reps as organizers build toward conference-level bargaining and new standards for safety and compensation.

Le Mil’s, a family‑run roaster from Chikmagalur, will open a Polk Street café on Aug. 15, showcasing South Indian filter coffee and spice‑forward specialty drinks. The shop aims to position Indian‑grown beans as single‑origin products.

Sen. Alex Padilla introduced the SHIELD Our Elections Act to give states and voters new legal tools to block ballot seizures and election intimidation.

Tadej Pogacar sealed a record-tying fifth Tour de France in Paris after three weeks of climbing dominance and five stage wins. His margin left little doubt who ruled this year’s race.