Intel tapped Zoom COO Aparna Bawa to run legal, compliance and people as the chipmaker reshuffles senior leadership. She’s expected to join in May to oversee legal and culture.

Councilmembers pushed an "Al Fresco 2.0" memo asking staff to build a permanent outdoor dining program, streamline permits and appoint a coordinator. The change aims to help small restaurants and activate streets.

Sunny skies and a warm surge push inland highs into the mid‑80s this weekend. Gusty northwest winds Friday morning; coastal boaters should heed advisories.

Rooted bought a 33‑unit Temescal building and will offer the apartments to Oakland Unified teachers at about half market rent. The acquisition kicks off a plan to assemble dozens more units for educators.

Douglas Elliman has hired local agents Christine Krenos and Joseph Zichelle to lead its new Napa and Sonoma operations, adding national firepower to Wine Country listings.

Residents at an Oakland transitional housing site say promised supports never arrived and some now face possible evictions, raising new questions about the city's hotel-conversion strategy.

Intel will repurchase Apollo’s 49% stake in Fab 34 for $14.2 billion, a move the company says reflects a stronger balance sheet and rising AI demand.

Napa and the Army Corps broke ground April 1 on a new phase that will add miles of floodwall, restore riverbank habitat and extend the River Trail. Federal funds and county filings set the work in motion.

BART says systemwide crime fell 41% after new fare gates and stepped‑up patrols, and it reports fewer police‑related delays. Researchers say enforcement can carry real human costs and want more transparency.

Brief showers early Thursday clear to sun but bring gusty northwest winds and small-craft advisories. Expect a warm, dry weekend with highs near 80°F inland.

Morning sprinkles and gusty northwest winds clear to bright, warm afternoons. Weekend highs reach the mid-80s inland.

A solo-vehicle crash and fire on Lincoln Avenue in San Rafael left a driver dead. Police and the coroner are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

The ITC has opened a Section 337 investigation after InnoTV Labs alleged Roku and Hisense infringe display‑technology patents. The complaint seeks import bans and other remedies.