The Rockridge outpost of The Xocolate Bar closed after Valentine’s Day; the owner points to county‑required upgrades, record cocoa prices and tariffs.

Union leaders signed off on a tentative agreement that would deliver roughly 14% in raises over four years, setting up a ratification vote as the city faces a large budget gap.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band play Chase Center on April 13 with Tom Morello joining for select songs. Tickets and transit details inside.

Chandi Hospitality paid $1.8M for the former In‑N‑Out lot on the Hegenberger corridor, a potentially important sign for a stretch hit hard by crime and closures.

A 41-year-old Pittsburg man was taken into custody after passing a note at the US Bank inside Raley’s; police say he assaulted officers and tried to grab an officer’s weapon.

An interactive map shows where Flock Safety’s AI cameras sit along San Francisco commutes—and why privacy advocates and cities are pushing back.

Quincy's 501‑unit SoMa tower leased half its apartments in two months, winning a CoStar award and prompting fresh talk of a San Francisco comeback.

Cal Fire says crews are responding to a brush fire near I‑280 and Farm Hill Road in San Mateo County; traffic is likely affected.

Six tickets sold across California matched Fantasy 5 numbers last week, totaling nearly $750,000 in payouts and spreading winners from Stockton to Los Angeles.

Rancho Cantina is expanding beyond Lafayette, taking the Cocina Hermanas space at 501 Hartz Ave in Danville with a targeted summer 2026 opening. The Danville spot will bring the Lafayette wood‑fired menu and a larger bar to Hartz Avenue.

Chef Jason Pringle has opened Juju's, a Moroccan‑inspired pop‑up in the Acorn Café space on Healdsburg Square, serving tagines, mezze and small plates Thursday–Sunday.

A Tiburon bookkeeper has been charged with allegedly siphoning more than $1 million from a San Francisco family business; a preliminary hearing is set for March 30.

Crews have moved above ground at El Paseo de Saratoga in West San Jose, kicking off vertical construction for towers, senior housing and a Whole Foods‑anchored retail plan.