San Jose police say officers detained a man after spotting him urinating in a parking lot and found a loaded gun reported stolen from Stockton.

A five‑county coalition backed by Contra Costa taxpayers has launched a campaign to stop the Connect Bay Area sales tax, warning of double‑digit local rates and demanding agency reforms.

California's new AI‑unemployment tracker finds no statewide surge, but college‑educated, highly AI‑exposed Bay Area tech workers have seen unemployment claims climb sharply.

Cool, foggy mornings give way to sun and a steady warmup. Beaches face sneaker waves and a Coastal Flood Advisory starting Thursday, July 9.

A 17-year-old rider was killed when his minibike struck a parked truck in Hollister. Police warn riders as local crash numbers rise.

Two brothers are in court over millions tied to a Palo Alto ketamine clinic, trading accusations of overbilling, improper spending and disputed profit-sharing. The dispute resurfaced in Santa Clara court this week as judges consider scheduling moves.

A San Francisco‑based developer filed plans to demolish the Coronet Motel and build a six‑story, 76‑unit apartment building using new state transit rules. The filing leans on SB 79 and SB 330 to preserve today’s development standards.

Bay Area-built FireSat satellites launched Tuesday, promising higher-resolution wildfire detection and faster alerts for firefighters.

Waymo alerted San Mateo police after two 15-year-olds were reported drinking and firing Orbeez from inside a robotaxi; officers detained the teens and released video.

Mountain View is preparing to vacate Gamel Way to make way for a seven‑story, 216‑unit condo project that includes 44 below‑market units and replacement homes for displaced tenants. The council is expected to vote on the sale terms this September.

Dasbierhauz’s Redwood City location closed June 30. The Middlefield Road space will become Gangsan, a modern Korean spot promising braised short ribs and soups.

San Jose–based Con Azucar Café opened a downtown Gilroy shop in March after a two-year conversion of a former panadería, bringing pan dulce and Mexican-style lattes to South County.

Prometheus paid about $69.5M for the 173‑unit Highlander in Sunnyvale as rents rise and supply lags. The deal underscores renewed investor appetite in the South Bay.