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.

Urban Alchemy is keeping outreach and cabin programs running in San Francisco as City Hall faces a major budget shortfall. The nonprofit’s contracts and staff face uncertainty as officials weigh cuts.

A mother and a preteen were knocked into the surf at Baker Beach by a sneaker wave and taken to hospitals in serious condition, the San Francisco Fire Department said.

Muni stop adjustments will make several lines skip neighborhood stops, and seniors and riders with disabilities may lean on the Essential Trip Card for subsidized taxi trips.

A Napa jury found retired corrections officer Richard Bardouski guilty of multiple sex crimes involving three children; sentencing is set for Aug. 7, 2026.

Port of Stockton and state agencies plan a targeted dredge of McLeod Lake to remove benthic cyanobacteria seed stock and curb recurring toxic blooms. Costs and scope are still being finalized.

CHP will flood California roads overnight on June 20–21 with a 12-hour impaired-driving crackdown. Expect sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols statewide.

Cool, foggy Juneteenth morning in San Francisco with spotty drizzle. Breezy southwest winds and a Beach Hazards Statement for Pacific-facing shores through Sunday morning.

Meta pressed Congress to add language to the Kids Online Safety Act that would shield platforms from state child‑harm lawsuits, a move with big legal consequences.

Midjourney unveiled an AI‑powered full‑body ultrasonic scanner that it says can image a person in about 60 seconds. The company plans a Union Square spa rollout while experts call for independent validation.

Omakase Restaurant Group's big Monday involved a 50,000-square-foot food hall grand opening in South City and a same-day health closure at its Dumpling Time by Chase Center in SF. The inspector found three live mice still running in the kitchen.

Reem’s California is opening a 3,000‑sq‑ft bakery and cafe at 85 Webster Street in Jack London Square, scheduled to open Friday, June 26. The Mission‑based bakery will act as a production hub and small cafe on the waterfront.