Lawmakers and the attorney general want clearer rules to stop high‑powered 'e‑motos' being sold as e‑bikes after a Mineta study found many schoolyard devices exceed legal limits.

PacifiCorp joined CAISO’s new Extended Day‑Ahead Market on May 1, a move the utility says could cut costs and boost reliability for Oregon customers.

The 2026 draft trims route and promises earlier Central Valley service, but it also lists a new $126B to $231B price range. Lawmakers and federal officials are skeptical.

Tesla’s first Semi rolled off a high‑volume Nevada line on April 29, 2026 — a production milestone that shifts the truck from pilot runs to industrial scale while raising fresh questions about chargers and delivery ramp.

Oxford Economics and port data show global goods trade cooling to roughly half 2025's pace, and Port of Oakland figures show the effects are already local.

SFO's Gate Explorer gives TSA-approved non-ticketed visitors access past security to meet or escort travelers, with Real ID checks and daily caps. The airport says passes are vetted by TSA.

A district-commissioned engineering review finds the Golden Gate Bridge is highly resilient to ship strikes, with estimated collapse odds far below modern benchmarks.

SFFD activity near 4th & Berry forced Muni's T Third to turn back trains at Chase Center and 4th & Brannan. Bus shuttles are carrying riders while crews work.

At River Walk Park in West Sacramento, Caltrans honored 195 fallen highway workers and added a cone for Mahdi Khorram. Speakers urged stronger protections and pointed to new enforcement tools.

Two northbound lanes of 19th Avenue will be closed this weekend for repaving; expect Muni detours and longer trips. State debit cards and several other headlines topped ABC7's roundup.

A landslide blocked both lanes of Highway 70 between Rich Bar and Virgilia, prompting CHP warnings while crews assess unstable slopes.

Record imports of overseas gasoline — including product refined from Russian crude — eased supply strains this spring but deepened scrutiny of California’s shrinking refinery base.

City leaders say $33M in state gas-tax funds will repave about 10 miles of San Francisco streets starting July 2026, with work phased through 2028. The effort targets downtown and east-side neighborhoods.