Farmhouse Artisan Market opened Petaluma’s first in-person cannabis storefront last week, converting a seven-year delivery service into a visible shop on North McDowell. The opening follows a 2024 City Council vote to allow three storefront dispensaries.

A recycling load ignited Monday at the San Martin Transfer Station near Morgan Hill, triggering a shelter‑in‑place and HazMat air monitoring; crews later brought the blaze under control.

A Sunnyvale man was sentenced to 30 months after investigators tied him to an international pill‑smuggling network also linked to a former SJ police‑union director.

A viral clip shows a Hazie's staffer body‑slamming an unruly customer after a chaotic night in Hayes Valley.

Peter Williams recreated the Painted Ladies in gingerbread to benefit LYRIC, complete with tiny interiors and a vintage VW bus.

A vehicle drove into Hassett Ace Hardware at Woodside Plaza Monday evening, sparking a two-alarm fire. Firefighters say no injuries were reported as investigators probe the cause.

A Redwood City math tutor was sentenced to one year in jail and ordered to register as a sex offender after pleading no contest to attempting to meet a 17-year-old coworker.

Legal and financial claims threaten Anna Weinberg's stakes in Tosca Cafe and Leo’s Oyster Bar as she outlines comeback plans.

Kevin Epps was acquitted of murder but convicted of voluntary manslaughter and firearm possession in a 2016 shooting, with mixed reactions from supporters.

Oakland enforces parking meters on Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. to improve space turnover and support local businesses. The initial 30-day period will include warnings before fines are issued.

Supporters marched through the Mission to demand Gov. Newsom pardon Zoe Rosenberg after she was ordered to serve 90 days in a high‑profile 'chicken rescue' case.

Bombera took home the 2025 Nosh Award for best restaurant, earning praise for wood‑fired, California‑Mexican dishes and a neighborhood vibe.

UCSF opened an IBD Longevity Clinic this summer to treat people 65+ with a team-based approach that pairs GI care and geriatrics to address bone loss, medications and isolation.