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‘Some of you will be injured or killed’: San Benito sheriff scolds bystanders filming crime scenes in wake of deadly San Jose police shootout
In a social-media post, Eric Taylor warned that 'bullets can be very unforgiving' to people encroaching violent encounters, and told police critics, 'I'm not sure how many of you were...
Delete Act: How you can request your personal info be purged by data brokers in 2026
California legislative analysts concluded that data brokers offer valuable services, but also threaten people's rights and privacy.
San Jose races to become Bay Area’s data center capital — PG&E customers could pay the price
Cities' rush to capitalize on the AI boom means some projects are moving forward despite findings of negative impacts.
Trump administration science assault slams major Bay Area economic engine, threatens ‘amazing innovations’
Investors and young scientists are pulling back from biotech, amid broader attacks on science under Trump, industry representatives said.
In U.S. first, Waymo robotaxis will take to Bay Area freeways
Google spinoff Waymo claims its driverless cars are safer than humans, but expert says evidence so far is lacking.
Man who drove off Santa Cruz Wharf was registered sex offender who’d been out of prison 10 years
According to the State of California Megan's Law website, a database of registered sex offenders, Westerman was convicted in 1994 of lewd acts against a child under 14. and released...
Insurance company repeatedly denied her medical claim, then AI delivered victory
Chatbot and appeal-letter generator offered by Counterforce Health app, co-founded by medical researcher after wife's denials.
How to defend a home from wildfire: UC Berkeley researchers’ lessons from infernos
Three key lessons for protecting homes from wildfire emerged, two of them applying to individual homeowners and one requiring community-wide action.
Locals return to beaches after tsunami advisory canceled for Bay Area
Wave heights varied from 1 to 3 feet across Central and Northern California and caused little in the way of extensive damage.
New map shows Bay Area locations with highest risk of ember-driven wildfires
The map comes as California sees increasing frequency and severity of wildfires -- four out of five of California’s most-destructive wildfires and nine of the 10 largest have occurred since...