Five Lucky Californians Slice Up $1.7 Million Fantasy 5 Payday
Three players split roughly $525,715 each after matching all five Fantasy 5 numbers, and two other tickets paid smaller prizes. Find the stores that sold the winning slips and how to check or claim.
Bay Area Dems Flirt With Last‑Second Ballot Gambit In High‑Stakes Primary
With the June 2 primary looming, some Democrats are urging voters to hold ballots until the last minute to avoid a split vote — a move officials warn could clog counts.
Palo Alto Kindergarten Touching Case Ends In Behind-Closed-Doors Deal
A tentative settlement is moving through federal court in a Title IX suit that says a kindergartner at Ohlone Elementary was inappropriately touched by classmates. Court filings show the parties asked Judge Eumi Lee to vacate deadlines while they finalize terms.
Sebastopol Stunner as Analy High Slashes Dance and Choir
Analy High will cut hours for its dance and choir programs after the district says Santa Rosa’s tighter transfer rules have reduced projected revenue. Local families are pushing back.
South San Francisco And San Bruno Cut $130 Million From Rail Fix, Send Traffic Below Tracks
A redesign of the South Linden/Scott Street grade separation cuts about $130 million, dropping the estimate to roughly $320 million and unlocking Measure A funds for engineering.
Comer Demands Answers From Sam Altman Over OpenAI Deals
House Oversight Chair James Comer has asked OpenAI’s Sam Altman for audit‑committee files and conflict‑of‑interest policies after new disclosures raised questions about private investments.
Downtown Data Darling: SF’s Hightouch Snags $150 Million, Plants Flag In FiDi HQ
Hightouch raised $150M at a $2.75B valuation and leased a 13,000‑sq‑ft downtown HQ as its AI marketing tools pushed ARR to roughly $100M and hiring accelerated.
Woodside Road Tragedy: 75-Year-Old Cyclist Killed In Midday Crash
A 75-year-old bicyclist who was struck on Portola Road on May 1 has died, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said on May 11. Investigators say the driver cooperated and drugs or alcohol are not suspected.
California Hospitals Revolt Over Anthem’s Out-of-Network Pay Cuts
The California Hospital Association sued Anthem Blue Cross, saying a new policy that cuts hospital payments when out‑of‑network doctors provide care is unlawful and risks deeper financial strain.












