A two-alarm fire early Thursday damaged a Berkeley Hills home and spread to a nearby building; utility crews responded and no injuries were reported.

Ethos Real Estate purchased The Crossings in Sunnyvale for about $67.7M — roughly $457K per unit — a small premium over 2018 and a sign of stabilizing South Bay pricing. The buyer plans deed‑restricted affordability at the site.

The Giants rolled out a broad Oracle Park refresh on Thursday — a reworked Willie Mays Plaza, new food concepts and festive alternate uniforms are headed to the waterfront this season.

A Napa County judge sentenced Gabriel James Chavez to 10 years after his no-contest plea in the June 8, 2024 Lake Berryessa brawl that killed a Vallejo man.

Eduardo Rallo will open Il Porto at Pier 31’s Alcatraz Landing in June 2026, bringing outdoor seating and ferry-synced hours to the Embarcadero.

San Mateo supervisors pulled support for a proposed 69‑bed Horizon recovery campus at 101 N. El Camino Real after neighbors raised safety and traffic concerns. A town hall is scheduled next Tuesday.

Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer‑Kahan introduced AB 1577 to require monthly reporting of data centers’ energy and water use so regulators and planners can protect ratepayers.

A San Jose mom flew to India for a quick H‑1B renewal and has been stuck since new vetting slowed consular appointments, leaving her family separated. Local attorneys say the backlog has ripple effects across Bay Area tech households.

San José police announced Wednesday they arrested a suspect in a 2019 cold-case homicide, posting the news on X. Details remain limited while detectives continue the probe.

A UCSF pilot found a sensing‑capable, closed‑loop brain implant reduced severe chronic pain in most participants. The therapy is promising but still experimental.

Alinea co-founder Nick Kokonas is opening Elsewhere, a wine-first bar at 1429 Main St in St. Helena with a large by-the-glass program and stemware options.

San Mateo approved a residential trash-rate increase effective April 1; 20‑gallon service will rise to $42.09 while commercial rates remain unchanged.

A coordinated series of land transfers would add roughly 934 acres to five California state parks, including a 132‑acre oceanfront gift at Pigeon Point.