Seagate Properties refinanced Montecito Plaza in San Rafael with a $45M loan originated by John Hancock, keeping the grocery‑anchored center under local ownership.

Mountain View's SentinelOne will cut roughly 8% of its staff and take a one‑time charge as it pivots investment toward AI, cloud and data.

Stop AAPI Hate has launched Stop AAPI Hate Action, a 501(c)(4) to register and mobilize AAPI voters ahead of the 2026 midterms with multilingual outreach. Outreach is slated to begin this July.

Ayesha Curry and Michael Mina’s International Smoke in SoMa has closed. The Mina Group says the space will be renovated and a Neighborhood Test Kitchen is planned.

Waymo is opening its Zeekr‑built Ojai robotaxi to select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix as it pushes to scale driverless trips.

A woman was shot near Prescott Elementary in West Oakland on Thursday morning and was hospitalized in stable condition. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Two Palo Alto tenants say their landlord gave free or discounted units to Ukrainian refugees while charging others more; the suit seeks about $106,000 and heads to a June 1 hearing.

California sued 23andMe, alleging the company downplayed a 2023 hack that exposed nearly 7 million customers’ genetic data and broke state privacy laws.

MidPen proposes a seven-story, 95-unit, 100% affordable project on county-owned land at 626 Walnut St in San Carlos, prioritizing local employees and low-income households.

A 17-year-old was arrested in San Mateo after police say he caused multiple hit-and-runs while intoxicated; a passenger suffered minor injuries and was released to a parent. The case is under investigation.

Masked federal officers detained a man on a Glen Park street Wednesday morning. Witnesses and video show a short, armed operation that left neighbors rattled.

A hidden Woodside compound reborn as a French‑style retreat is listed at $14.9M, complete with a 3,000‑bottle cellar, clay tennis court and guest cottages.

A jury convicted 84-year-old Alan Frank Russell on 12 felony counts of child molestation and a possession charge. Sentencing is scheduled for June 22, 2026.