A Moraga mother is in remission after surgeons used a single‑port robotic system at Alta Bates to remove an aggressive breast tumor, a local milestone for the East Bay.

Anna Wintour’s visit has put San Francisco back on Vogue World’s radar; Condé Nast says it is 'exploratory' as the city eyes 2027.

Elastic is cutting roughly 7% of staff — about 281 positions — saying AI and automation will let it operate leaner while it invests in growth areas.

An Oakland immigration attorney says TSA told him he was placed on a watchlist after a 45‑minute SFO screening; his legal team has filed a FOIA to press for answers. Advocates are watching closely.

Cool, damp morning gives way to gusty onshore winds; small craft advisories are in effect for parts of the Bay. Expect gusts through the afternoon and into the weekend.

California Department of Education staff were ordered to telework after bedbugs were spotted at the downtown Sacramento headquarters; inspections and pest control are underway.

Alphabet will enter the Dow next Monday, replacing Verizon and boosting tech's footprint in the 30-stock index. The swap highlights quirks in the Dow's price-weighted design.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra were photographed meeting at Tommy's in San Francisco; both teams described the chat as policy-focused.

HCD conditionally allocated $28.5M to 68 federally recognized tribes for homelessness prevention and tribal housing; the Kashia Windsor project is among those drawing state backing.

San Francisco Brewing Co. is opening an 18,680‑sq‑ft Mission Bay taproom this Friday, taking over the former Seven Stills building with 20 taps, a 30‑barrel system and an on‑site distillery.

A long-hidden Giordano probe released June 23 finds six Vallejo officers violated policy in a badge‑bending ritual; eight were cleared. The report was unsealed after years of legal fights.

Salem-based Agility Robotics agreed to merge with Churchill Capital XI in a deal that values the company at about $2.5 billion and aims to scale its RoboFab production. The transaction hinges on shareholder and SEC approvals.

A preliminary magnitude-5.6 quake near Redwood Valley set off ShakeAlert on Bay Area phones Wednesday morning. Officials report no immediate injuries or tsunami danger.