Petaluma’s City Council repealed a contentious downtown overlay after the Appellation hotel was scaled down to four stories, ending a long local fight and sidestepping a referendum.

Super Bowl‑era stings recovered dozens of trafficking victims, including children as young as 12; survivors say rescue must be matched with housing and therapy.

UCSF landed $824 million in NIH awards for fiscal 2025, funding AI, cancer and infectious‑disease research and boosting the Bay Area life‑sciences economy. The haul cements UCSF’s status as the top public NIH recipient in 2025.

Sunny now with highs near 77°F; a warm spell builds into the weekend with inland highs reaching the 80s and low 90s early next week. Read safety tips and cooling resources.

Scott Wiener rolled out a trillion‑dollar federal housing plan that would build millions of homes and pay cities for every unit they produce. The pitch anchors his congressional run.

After a long remodel Mazra has reopened its San Bruno dining room with a plant-lined patio, a custom charcoal grill and much of the menu fans know.

Castilleja School agreed to a $2.25M settlement with three former students alleging abuse by a longtime tutor. The criminal case against the tutor remains active in Santa Clara County.

Cool Tuesday morning gives way to sunshine and a mid-60s high, then a warm-up midweek. Gusty coastal winds and offshore gale warnings make boating risky.

Three new cafés — Evermore, Roots & Craft and Café Réveille — are joining Clement Street in 2026, signaling a growing cafe scene on the Richmond corridor.

Supervisors meet Tuesday on a $23.5M addiction‑treatment contract, the Measure K annual report and a new e‑bike ordinance, plus a resolution for Nancy Magee.

San Francisco police say a 19-year-old has been arrested in a string of catalytic converter thefts; investigators traced several incidents to a single vehicle and posted prevention tips.

La Noisette Sweets will close April 1 as owner Alain Shocron retires to focus on his health and family after a decade of pastries in West Berkeley.

A red‑curb stop in San Jose produced a loaded unserialized handgun, suspected meth and cocaine, a scale and cash; the driver was booked into Santa Clara County Jail.