Sen. Josh Becker’s SB 905 would tie 20% of some utility executives' pay to electricity cost trends and force new performance metrics on utilities.

A 41-year-old man died after his Porsche crashed into a light pole on the 4100 block of Redwood Road in the Oakland Hills. Police say the collision remains under investigation.

Kenwood Vineyards' tasting room is closed after the 33‑acre Sonoma property was bought by an LLC tied to Korbel owner Gary Heck. A WARN filing says 14 employees could be laid off.

Planned cuts to eight special-education classes could trigger dozens of layoffs and squeeze classrooms that serve medically fragile students.

A state study due April 1 will outline options — from extra surcharges to litigation limits — to handle California’s skyrocketing wildfire costs.

A Vacaville man was arrested after police say he was found asleep and allegedly intoxicated behind the wheel of a Tesla cruising city streets.

Firestone Walker has acquired Trumer's U.S. operations; the Berkeley taproom will close May 29 and brewing will move to Paso Robles.

Sunny Saturday warms San Francisco into the low 70s with morning coastal fog; small craft advisory offshore and light rain possible next week.

Buri Buri, a food-truck-born counter in downtown Burlingame, serves mix-and-match sushi pieces, bento boxes and playful specialty drinks for quick lunches. The compact shop emphasizes per-piece variety and seasonal rotation.

A WARN filing shows Nob Hill Foods will close its Mountain View Grant Road store this spring and eliminate about 50 jobs, with separations scheduled May 29–June 12.

San Francisco buyers are facing appraisal gaps as contract prices outpace historical closed-sale data. Strict lending rules mean financed buyers must often cover the difference in cash or risk losing their deposits.

Burlingame has approved nearly 40% of its 3,257 RHNA units, but approvals are concentrated in above‑market‑rate homes. Councilmembers flagged the gap in deeper affordability and next steps.

A Vallejo man struck on Georgia Street died days later as police investigate and collect video evidence.