July 2026
Calif. BMW driver faces murder charge after alleged 100 mph DUI crash
This week, the Huntington Beach Police Department arrested 24-year-old Lukas McHargue on a murder charge.
SFGATE launches ‘Friends of SFGATE,’ complete with ad-free app
SFGATE’s first-ever app offers entirely ad-free reading, plus interactive maps, story bookmarks, live event access, California Mini Crossword upgrades and more.
‘She was amazing’: 18-year-old dies after falling at California dam
Isabella Fanuele was under a bridge with several friends when she fell from the support structure and onto the hills below, the sheriff’s office said.
Meta laid of thousands to prioritize AI. Former employees say AI was used to fire them.
More than two dozen employees allege in a lawsuit that an AI tool targeted them for recently taking medical leave.
California’s first carbon capture facility raises fears
A huge facility in a Kern County oil field aims to bury massive amounts of carbon dioxide, but it faces resistance from locals and environmentalists.
Coast Guard will suspend search for passengers on sunken boat near Alcatraz
The Coast Guard announced that it would be suspending its search for the three passengers who went missing when a boat sank in San Francisco Bay.
Fisher’s grim Eel River find solves 4-year-old Calif. disappearance
On Tuesday, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office announced that DNA analysis prompted a new search in a four-year-old missing person case.
Residents of famed Bay Area surf spot urge city to close parking lots
Pacifica is seeking emergency approval to close Linda Mar parking lots overnight after sanitation, RV camping and safety problems continue to plague the beach.
A parasitic infection has hit new highs in the U.S., why Calif. has been spared
California has been spared from an ongoing outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has affected thousands.
Family at memorial service among victims in SF Bay boat sinking
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for three missing people after a cabin cruiser vessel named Volare sank within 600 yards of Alcatraz Island on Tuesday.