- A woman spotted weaving in a silver Infinity in the East Bay took off at speeds up to 120 miles per hour and led CHP officers on a 3 a.m. chase from Richmond, across the Bay Bridge, to Civic Center where she crashed into a hydrant. [ABC 7]
- Stanford’s famous Angel of Grief statue vandalized. [KRON 4]
- Regal Cinemas, which has several theaters in the Bay Area, is now searching patrons’ bags to ward of future shootings. [CBS 5]
- A couple of local artists have been installing these swings on those circular bike racks. [Hoodline]
- There’s going to be a big new luxury hotel at SFO. [Business Times]
- Santa Clara’s minimum wage is only $9, and they want to raise it to $11, which is freaking some businesses out. [ABC 7]
- Burlingame dog boarder/pet sitter busted for abuse. [Chron]
- Bigger wildfires, massive animal deaths predicted if drought continues through 2017. [CBS 5]
- It’s apparently easier to find a rent-controlled place in SF than in NY (but rent control is very different there). [Examiner]
- Fishermen are endangering Northern California whales. [Chron]