Lane Sugata will lead the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus and the Chan Center beginning Aug. 24, charged with shoring up funding and programming as queer arts face political headwinds.

A 31‑year‑old Campbell man drowned Saturday at Lake Tulloch after swimming to an offshore island; divers recovered his body after an hours‑long search.

Dos' Bar, a downtown Sonoma collective tasting room for natural wine and cider, has closed after roughly two years as founders say the model couldn't sustain operations.

Haru quietly opened last Friday on Main Street, pairing dry‑aged fish and approachable gozen sets with an affordable omakase counter in downtown Los Altos.

After pausing in February, Redwood City ad‑tech Liftoff Mobile relaunched a smaller IPO that would raise about $399M. The offering will test appetite for AI‑driven ad tech.

A Stockton man was held to answer on attempted murder and arson charges after prosecutors say he burned a probation officer during a July 2025 confrontation.

Morning fog could slow drives near the bayshore this morning, but inland San Jose should clear to sunshine with highs near 84°F. Cooler weekend expected.

Petaluma native Kane Parsons, 20, turned his viral YouTube series into Backrooms — an A24 hit that opened to roughly $81M domestically. It’s already a global success story.

The Supreme Court asked the Trump administration to weigh in on Robinhood's bid to block an investor suit tied to its July 2021 IPO. The outcome could change IPO disclosure rules.

MarinHealth has opened a Women’s Lifelong Health & Wellness Clinic in Greenbrae offering longer, team-based care for menopause and midlife health. The clinic is led by Dr. Lizellen La Follette and is accepting patients.

Two Daxbot sidewalk‑assessment robots in Hollister were attacked Friday; police say the machines recorded the incidents and are asking residents for tips.

An interagency hazmat response shut Petaluma Boulevard North on Friday after animal byproducts spilled from a trailer; crews contained and cleaned the scene while police investigate.

Foundation Future Industries says it has Pentagon research contracts to test Phantom humanoid robots and has already sent early units to Ukraine. The award and the company's ties to Eric Trump have prompted scrutiny and oversight questions.