Oakland’s Millennium, a stalwart of plant-based fine dining, will close its Rockridge dining room on May 16 after nearly 32 years. Owners say they may reopen in a smaller, sustainable form.

A Nature Conservancy‑backed settlement will shutter most ranches at Point Reyes, paying leaseholders while leaving dozens of ranch hands and tenants displaced across West Marin.

Colma police released surveillance images after a Sept. 8 perfume heist at the Ulta on Colma Boulevard, saying roughly $8,019 in fragrances were stolen. Detectives are asking for tips.

Harvey expanded its downtown San Francisco headquarters by adding two floors at 201 Third St, increasing its SoMa footprint amid fresh funding and hiring.

Amazon held a ribbon-cutting in Brisbane to launch Amazon Pharmacy and Same-Day prescription delivery for Bay Area customers.

EdVoice CEO Marshall Tuck says universal K‑2 screeners, heavier investment in teacher training and a new bill to screen early math are central to fixing California’s achievement gaps.

Crockett-Carquinez firefighters said Thursday they are assisting the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in an emergency and asked that inquiries be directed to the sheriff. Officials gave no other details.

A data review shows Advanced Placement courses in Oakland Unified are concentrated at a handful of campuses, leaving several high schools with no AP offerings and raising equity concerns.

Suno quietly opened a SoMa office and is ramping local hiring as it expands its music‑AI engineering and product teams amid label disputes.

Atherton officials warn a SamTrans plan to repurpose the Dumbarton corridor into a busway could trigger SB 79 and allow taller apartment buildings near a new stop.

Federal regulators renewed Diablo Canyon’s license after state and regional permits cleared, locking operations through at least 2030 while legal fights continue. Authorities tied approval to land conservation and water permits.

A landmark Empress of China building in Chinatown has been sold to a community arts coalition that plans to build an Asian American cultural center.

Pineapple King Bakery will open at 145 E. Third Ave in San Mateo later this year, bringing its fan-favorite pineapple buns and egg tarts to downtown. The shop will be the bakery’s first Peninsula location and its third Bay Area storefront.