A driver died in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 17 near Scotts Valley; the car hit a tree, overturned and left one southbound lane open during midday delays.

Morningstar Farms voluntarily recalled two frozen items after warning that small pieces of plastic may be present. Shoppers should check UPCs and date codes and contact the company for refunds.

A San Francisco start‑up’s cabless Humble Hauler is testing the limits of California’s new AV rules, drawing union threats and a regulatory test of driverless freight.

A pre-dawn multi-vehicle crash on eastbound I-80 near Treasure Island left at least one person dead and closed the Bay Bridge's eastbound lanes for hours.

San Diego’s cAMPfield closed a $180M Series A to advance prifemilast, a once‑daily oral PDE4B inhibitor, into global trials for IBD.

A shifting sand pattern at Ocean Beach complicates San Francisco's $175M seawall plan to protect wastewater infrastructure. Scientists warn the sediment mystery could force endless sand dumping or beach loss.

A 16‑floor "vertical village" in downtown San Francisco is fracturing as floor leaders and founders clash over governance, revenue and expansion plans.

Illuminate’s 49‑beam “7x7” will beam from Civic Center Plaza nightly from June 21 through July 4, a free walk‑under display timed with Pride and the Fourth of July.

Avenal’s recalled mayor and councilmembers have refused to vacate after an April recall, prompting a county cease‑and‑desist and a potential quo warranto lawsuit. State review is now underway.

A pedestrian was struck and killed on northbound Highway 101 near Whipple Road in Redwood City; CHP says investigators are on the scene.

California will ban consumer-facing "sell-by" labels and require 'BEST if Used by' or 'USE by' wording to cut waste and confusion starting July 1. The change affects packaging, stores and donations.

The Second Amendment Foundation sued Contra Costa County over CCW rules that ban red‑dot optics, weapon lights and 1911‑style pistols, arguing the policies violate Bruen. The complaint asks a federal judge to block enforcement.

Budget committee advanced legislation to extend First Year Free, which waives initial permit and registration fees for qualifying small businesses. City staff proposed an $881,000 transfer to keep the program funded while the Board decides.