BART warned of major delays on the Berryessa line after a brush fire near Warm Springs/South Fremont station. Riders bound for Berryessa, Richmond and Daly City should expect disruptions.

A Beach Hazards Statement warns of sneaker waves and strong rip currents through Wednesday, June 24. Cool coast and breezy afternoons; inland warming midweek.

A wildfire called Harmony was reported in Nevada County at 1:59 p.m. on June 19. Officials say it’s burning on private land with containment and cause unknown.

Nobel-winning AlphaFold lead John Jumper is leaving Google DeepMind to join Anthropic, shifting high‑profile AI talent toward San Francisco’s labs.

Mountain View paused MVgo and the Community Shuttle after the operator’s state permit lapsed. The city is offering Uber vouchers while inspections and approvals move forward.

The Levin Johnston team closed two Peninsula multifamily sales — a 16-unit San Mateo building and a 15-unit Palo Alto property — worth about $17.9M combined. The deals highlight continued investor interest on the Peninsula.

South Bay’s hiring led California’s modest May payroll gain, adding roughly 2,400 jobs and extending an 11-month streak while other Bay Area counties saw mixed results.

Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed major banks to probe whether accounts were closed for political or religious reasons. The requests seek customer lists and internal explanations.

High Sierra's 34th festival moves to Grass Valley July 2 6 with Steel Pulse headlining and a multi-genre bill. Expect expanded camping, RV access and family programming.

Drone footage shows a shark circling a surfer off Seascape Beach in Aptos; the pilot says he revved the drone to warn the rider and the surfer left unharmed.

A Defending Education‑backed suit says UC pronoun rules amount to compelled speech. The case could become a major test of free‑speech rules on public campuses.

Renee Giacomini Brewer will take over as Napa's city attorney Aug. 24 under a three‑year, $290,000 contract after City Council approval.

A Point Richmond motel has tumbled into default on an $11.6M loan, exposing strains across the Bay Area hotel market.