A century-old Maryknoll Residence in Los Altos sold in an all‑cash deal for about $43 million, public records show. The buyer is listed as Saint Therese Holdings; filings suggest a link to Bia‑Echo.

A roughly one‑acre brush fire near Locke Drive prompted a Tier 2 response Tuesday; crews assigned units to protect structures and traffic was affected.

Goop Kitchen has leased a sit‑down café at 405 Howard St. in San Francisco’s Financial District as the delivery‑first brand expands across the Bay Area and beyond. No opening date has been announced.

Salesforce has announced another round of cuts in San Francisco — state filings and WARN trackers show differing tallies as the company leans into AI.

IPA Capital Markets arranged a $123M refinance for a 268‑unit Burlingame apartment, pairing a five‑year interest‑only loan with $26M in preferred equity.

A 2-year-old was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in San Juan Bautista. Authorities arrested a man in Merced County who detectives say confessed.

The county transportation authority programmed $21.6M to finish design of the Broadway grade separation in Burlingame, strengthening the project’s bid for federal money. Officials say a stripped‑down Phase One could cut the basic construction bill to the low hundreds of millions.

A crisp brûlée top and fresh banana make Minnie Bell’s banana pudding a Fillmore dessert standout after a recent Michelin nod.

Monique Vandenberg, a trailblazing Santa Clara County battalion chief, died April 30 after a battle with a job‑related cancer. Colleagues renewed calls for better protections.

A gated Saratoga estate at 22525 Rolling Hills Road is listed for $18.998M, underscoring a climb in the city’s luxury tier as Bay Area buyers return.

A late-night fire forced Berkeley's animal shelter to close temporarily; sprinklers protected dozens of pets while investigators probe the blaze.

Shoji, chef Ingi “Shota” Son’s cafe-turned-cocktail bar at 140 New Montgomery, pairs viral matcha with izakaya-style plates and theatrical cocktails. Expect lines by day and reservations at night.

A newly completed shaded fuel break along Lockhart Ridge aims to reduce wildfire risk in Scotts Valley one year after the Hermon Fire.