About 11,000 Californians were told to retake the DMV written knowledge test after their original results were flagged for "irregularities." Letters require a retest within 30 days or risk license cancellation.

Rio Vista police seized 1,622 pounds of illegal fireworks Wednesday and arrested a seller, officials said. The haul and arrest come as enforcement ramps up ahead of July 4.

Silicon Valley Business Journal’s new Book of Lists counts 913 Greater Bay Area employers and names Kaiser Permanente as the largest with about 62,840 local workers.

The Fillmore Jazz Festival returns July 4–5 after a near‑cancellation last year, saved again by Avenue Greenlight and community sponsors. Free performances stretch down Fillmore Street.

Vacaville police arrested a 32-year-old man after a caller reported indecent exposure near the Ulatis library; the department posted video of the arrest.

A motorist struck a horse and rider on Woodside Road Wednesday evening and fled. Deputies say both survived and investigators have identified the vehicle's registered owners.

DTSC has added microplastics to California’s Candidate Chemicals List, creating a route to review products that contain or shed tiny plastic particles.

Gov. Newsom signed SB 968 on June 29, 2026, making San Mateo County’s Free College permanent and preserving tuition-free access for residents at three community colleges.

One person was arrested after nine cats were found dead at an Oakdale home; authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Cool, foggy mornings give way to sunny, breezy afternoons. Highs near 69°F Friday; Small Craft Advisory remains through Saturday morning.

Castro Argentinian restaurant Flora King (4248 18th Street) has shuttered after just over one year and pivoted to a new smashburger concept, and it's being kept in the family.

Newsom signed a budget that adds roughly $40 million to speed California's vote counting, but advocates say the amount is only a partial fix compared with the roughly $90 million they had requested.

Cal Fire says investigators seized more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in a two‑day sweep as agencies stepped up enforcement ahead of the Fourth.