An investigation found violence and safety lapses at Crestwood Healing Center, San Francisco’s locked mental‑health ward, prompting new questions about oversight and funding.

A San Jose stop for public drinking turned into a weapons seizure. Officers found a firearm, body armor and masks; one person was booked into the county main jail.

Kaiser Permanente has proposed a 14‑story, all‑electric hospital at Geary and Divisadero with about 300 private beds. The 1954 Geary hospital would be repurposed as medical offices.

Showers and a chance of thunderstorms linger across San Francisco through Tuesday. Expect slick roads, gusty south winds and small craft advisories.

Cuco’s Burritos opened a San José outpost on McKee Road in March, bringing more than 14 specialty burritos — from mole‑drenched wet burritos to California‑style fry‑inside wraps — to the East Side.

SF Rec & Park says Hippie Hill’s official 4/20 celebration will not be held; Volo Sports’ field day will take over with tournaments and extra facilities.

A Philadelphia brewer has revived San Francisco’s 21st Amendment, returning Hell or High Watermelon and Brew Free! to Bay Area shelves while searching for a new regional brewing home.

A sudden power outage hit Nob Hill; the fire department urged residents to keep refrigerator doors closed and to check PG&E for restoration updates.

A shots-fired call on Cadloni Lane on April 4 led to a pursuit and crash near Alameda Street; police recovered an unserialized handgun and booked a suspect.

Smish Smash, a former Oakland pop‑up now at Saluhall, landed on Food & Wine’s list of top new burger spots after inventive specials like the Dac Biet and Mk’Rib. The owners say the mention feels surreal even as they wait to see if it brings more traffic to the downtown stall.

Two SF engineers turned apartment deliveries into Nabis, a tech‑first cannabis wholesaler that now moves huge volumes, opened an 87,000‑sq‑ft warehouse and expanded to New York.

A new poll finds about three‑quarters of Burlingame voters back raising the hotel tax from 12% to 15%, giving the city a roadmap for outreach and a likely ballot push.

A federal judge in San Jose allowed a father's civil‑rights lawsuit against the Santa Clara County Bar Association and its CEO to proceed after allegations the CEO shredded his bias complaint unread.