West Valley‑Mission is sponsoring AB 2121 to let community colleges backfill federal MSI and TRIO cuts without triggering California’s 50% spending rule. The bill includes reporting and safeguards.

Palo Alto has increased towing and street cleanups around RV clusters, but residents and council members say enforcement alone won’t solve sanitation or housing gaps. The ad hoc committee is weighing a permit pilot and a regional meeting in April.

Kiri is turning its pop-up success into a permanent izakaya at 510 Union St., aiming to open in fall 2026. The team plans sit-down izakaya service in North Beach.

Sprinklers activated at a three‑story North Capitol apartment as SJFD responded; crews found no active fire and no injuries.

Steph Curry was photographed wearing ANTA Sneakerverse shoes at a Warriors practice in San Francisco, reviving talk that the Chinese brand could win his signature while his knee is under a 10‑day re‑eval.

A 35-year-old Napa man was arrested after a solo crash in Petaluma; police say the driver fled on foot and was booked on suspicion of DUI.

A 48-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested after officers linked him to multiple home burglaries and a stolen vehicle.

San José police say VCET officers stopped a vehicle on the south side and found a juvenile on probation with a concealed, loaded handgun.

A 50-year-old man was found shot on Highway 37 in Novato Saturday; police say he’s in critical condition but is expected to survive and are seeking tips.

Four Contra Costa branches will close at staggered times in 2026 for months‑long upgrades. Pinole starts March 1 for an estimated 11‑month overhaul.

A 75,000‑sq‑ft SPARK Social park with a beer garden, rotating vendors and live events will open in Creekside this spring under a five‑year lease.

A data‑driven pilot will plant dozens of trees along Frontage Road in March to trap pollution from I‑880 and nearby port traffic. Monitoring will test whether the barrier works.

Vallemar Station, the family-run restaurant in a former Ocean Shore Railroad depot in Pacifica, will close after roughly 30 years as the Ash family pursues a sale.