Marin County says the 2,000‑seat Veterans' Memorial Auditorium will reopen in January 2027 after completing the first phase of renovations. The county approved an $18.9M upgrade to modernize systems and accessibility.

Neighbors lit candles in West Portal Thursday to mark two years since a family of four was killed at a bus stop. The vigil came a day before the driver’s sentencing.

A Mendocino County man received a 10.5-year federal sentence after convictions for coercing a minor and child pornography, the FBI says.

A home surveillance camera helped San Rafael police arrest two men in Terra Linda after a caller saw someone inside shortly before 5 a.m.

Ling Nam is opening two Ling Nam Express shops — in Union City and downtown South San Francisco — bringing its famed señorita bread to new neighborhoods. Construction is already underway and Union City is eyeing a June 2026 opening.

Peter Thiel and Richard Uihlein each funneled new millions into a Republican PAC, renewing questions about billionaire influence as the 2026 midterms approach.

A UCSF‑led pooled analysis links a sleep EEG “brain age” gap to higher dementia risk; each 10‑year gap corresponded to about a 39% increase in risk.

A man who grabbed a student at Sequoia High was sentenced to 2½ years but released after credit for time served.

Alameda County prosecutors allege a Hayward officer accepted cash and free access to sex workers; the DA has taken over the criminal probe while HPD opens an internal review.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to block Nexstar's $6.2B acquisition of TEGNA, saying the deal would reach 80% of U.S. TV households and threaten local news and consumer prices.

Martinez ordered the immediate shutdown of several Hidden Valley pickleball courts after months of noise and parking complaints; nets were removed as the city evaluates next steps.

India Basin Waterfront Park at 900 Innes brings piers, a floating dock and a food pavilion to Bayview while crews finish the final shoreline work. Community events are already lining up.

A 15‑story, 220‑unit affordable tower at 470 South Market is poised to start construction this summer after public and private financing lined up.