A former Facebook policy director sued Meta in federal court, saying the company used arbitration and a gag order to block promotion of her memoir 'Careless People.'

Target will start counting late arrivals and no-shows under a new points system in September. Employees and labor advocates are watching closely.

Visa filings show Anthropic listing base salaries above $1M for a few technical roles, highlighting how hot the AI hiring wars have become in San Francisco.

A nearly 14,000‑sq‑ft Hillsborough estate at 455 Pinehill Road lists for about $39.9M with a 10‑hole putting green and a 1,600‑bottle wine cellar. The listing is aimed at tech founders and young VCs.

San Joaquin County officials warn of an uptick in bats testing positive for rabies and urge residents to avoid contact, report sightings, and keep pets' shots current.

Airwallex raised $320M at an $11B valuation as it rolls out AI products that aim to automate finance and launch an agentic consumer wallet.

A San Francisco judge refused to toss a major class action accusing Workday’s AI hiring tools of discriminating by race, age and disability. The decision keeps key claims alive.

A United flight from Shanghai bound for San Francisco diverted to Tokyo after a midair dispute with cabin crew; Japanese police removed a passenger and the aircraft arrived hours late.

California will award $227 million in Proposition 64 grants to boost enforcement, youth prevention and environmental cleanup tied to illegal cannabis activity. The fourth funding cohort pushes Prop 64 awards past $350 million statewide.

A Beach Hazards Statement covers Pacific beaches as gusty onshore winds and sneaker waves return. Expect coastal drizzle and rough seas through the weekend.

The New York Times amended its June 25 complaint, dropping a claim against OpenAI and refocusing its allegations on Microsoft in a major copyright battle.

San Francisco's Californios just did something no Mexican restaurant anywhere in the world — including in Mexico — has ever done, and the rest of Wednesday night's Michelin ceremony had its own share of surprises, from a Sonoma winery rocketing to three stars to a Green Star comeback nobody saw coming.

A California bill to let insurers use smartphone and in‑car telematics for rates has drawn sharp criticism from consumer and privacy groups over tracking, retention and equity risks.