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July 28, 2025

Airline pilot arrested at SFO amid investigation into child sex crimes

Rustom Bhagwagar remained held on $5 million bail early Monday afternoon on suspicion of several sex crimes, the sheriff’s office said.

The Mercury News

July 28, 2025

Music world turns to Bay Area: ‘It feels like San Francisco is back’

San Francisco music scene heats up with Grateful Dead celebration, Outside Lands festival, Zach Bryan at Golden Gate Park.

The Mercury News

July 28, 2025

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy becomes a girl dad

Brock Purdy became a first-time father as his wife, Jenna, gave birth to their daughter, Millie Joleen.

The Mercury News

July 28, 2025

Redwood City joins Bay Area jurisdictions in banning homeless encampments

Council approves ordinance similar to San Mateo County’s, with reduced penalties and diversion focus.

The Mercury News

July 28, 2025

California School for the Deaf alum Sevan Ikeda chases international dreams as record-breaking runner

Star runner Sevan Ikeda recently graduated from CSD Fremont and is now chasing his athletic dreams at Gallaudet University and at the intern...

The Mercury News

July 28, 2025

‘Unacceptable’: Defendants languish in Alameda County jail amid court-appointed attorney shortage

Multiple defendants have been forced to wait weeks – at times, even a month – for attorneys due to the shortage, raising alarms among civil...

The Mercury News

July 28, 2025

After hopeful decline, drug deaths are rising in these Bay Area counties

In some areas, more people are dying of methamphetamines than fentanyl.

The Mercury News

July 28, 2025

Across the Bay Area, home sellers are dropping their prices as inventory rises

One in every two homes on the market in the South Bay dropped their price in June.