A carjacking in Fairfield on March 14 sparked a multi-county pursuit that ended in American Canyon with a K‑9 capture. Authorities say the suspect was booked and no one was hurt.

Collectors say Whatnot turned live card breaks and repacks into gambling‑style purchases; arbitration filings seek refunds, damages and tighter rules. The company points to its policies.

A Heat Advisory covers the Bay Area March 16–20 as San Jose heads into an early heat wave. Inland highs will hit the 90s; check local cooling centers.

A Heat Advisory runs March 16–20 for the Bay Area. San Francisco will see highs in the 80s with hotter inland pockets; check cooling resources and stay hydrated.

Vallejo police say a man on post‑release supervision fled a March 1 traffic stop; officers later found him hiding in Ford Alley and recovered an unserialized handgun.

A Controller’s Office letter says Genentech is due about $19.87 million in refunds, with deductions to October–November apportionments that could affect schools and cities.

A bridge and connector road will close a key gap in Milpitas’ transit district; construction is expected to begin in summer 2026 and a five‑acre park will follow.

Nvidia’s GTC runs March 16–19 in San Jose; VTA warns of heavy crowds and reroutes on Monday around the SAP Center keynote.

Dutch Bros filed a preliminary plan to convert the closed Burger King at 2170 Monterey Road into a drive‑through; the submittal trims parking and shows a 20‑car stacking lane. City review is pending.

San Francisco officials say a person was found stabbed to death inside a SoMa apartment building at 988 Howard St.; SFFD declared the death a homicide and SFPD is investigating.

A 23-year-old Oakland man was sentenced to eight years after pleading no contest to sexually abusing a 12-year-old. Authorities say he was found with the girl in a parked car in the Oakland hills.

Everpure, the newly rebranded Pure Storage, signed a twin-building lease at Santa Clara Square that secures an entire six‑story headquarters through 2040 as AI lifts demand.

A landlord affidavit, a January court petition and a rival complaint have put Rep. Eric Swalwell’s Livermore address at the center of the governor’s primary fight. The legal tangle raises questions about who gets to decide eligibility before June 2, 2026.