San Francisco commissioners advanced a permit that would let Another Planet keep Polo Field concerts past 2029, promising new funds for parks and neighborhood projects.

Reports say federal investigators have opened compliance reviews of four Northern California districts, including SFUSD, over LGBTQ instruction and parental‑notice rules.

A Ninth Circuit judge has been charged after a parking‑lot altercation in Idaho Falls; surveillance video and a new misconduct complaint have prompted parallel criminal and ethical reviews.

Five Alameda County Sheriff's Office vehicles were stolen from the county's Alco Park garage in Oakland; four were recovered and a 2025 Ford Explorer with emergency equipment remains missing.

A knife-wielding man near Dove Road prompted a temporary shutdown of northbound Highway 101; officers negotiated for about an hour before making an arrest.

A one-year-old boy was critically injured when a vehicle crashed into an East Oakland apartment near 57th Ave and Foothill Blvd, family members say.

Siesta Valley Bowl opened Friday in Orinda with Jonathan Richman, new stadium seating and an early slate of touring acts. The former Cal Shakes site returns with a 2026 season.

A multi-vehicle collision shut all southbound lanes of US‑101 near East Washington in Petaluma, with bystanders performing CPR and lanes blocked for hours while crews cleared the scene.

Mill Valley Middle's $95M modernization moves into construction: an on-site interim campus of modular buildings will keep classes running while crews renovate the main campus. Deliveries and site work are scheduled this summer and fall.

Napa County erased $5 million in loans to the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District to help the Berryessa Highlands qualify for state and federal grants for water and sewer repairs. The move follows a local parcel tax approved in January.

Chef Mike Lanham says Anomaly SF will close on June 20 to address health concerns and spend time with family. The Lower Pac Heights tasting-room will pause after nearly nine years.

San Francisco sued the U.S. Department of Energy, saying new certification and funding rules tied to grants could threaten local EV and clean‑energy projects.

Treasury Wine Estates said it will slim its brand portfolio and sell or retire selected assets, a move that could put Napa vineyards and tasting rooms into flux. The investor day outlines a multi‑year reset focused on a handful of luxury labels.