Patchy fog Saturday morning, then a series of Pacific storms brings rain and gusty southerly winds from Sunday into midweek. Expect wet commutes and coastal advisories.

A SoMa office building jumped to roughly 98% occupancy after three recent AI leases, tightening the market for prime downtown space.

A Partiful-organized singles mixer filled the Hayes Valley Trader Joe’s on Thursday night, with roses, name tags and staggered entry. Organizers collected optional donations for the San Francisco‑Marin Food Bank.

Permits were filed for an 88‑unit modular affordable building at 8301 MacArthur Blvd in East Oakland, mostly designated for very‑low‑income renters.

A south-San Jose Motel 6/Super 8 complex is in Chapter 11 after falling behind on a $21.7M loan as Choice Hotels pushes for a trustee to take control. The case underscores pressure on budget hotels across the Bay Area.

San Jose Rep. Sam Liccardo cosponsored a bill to reroute tens of billions from ICE to local police grants. The proposal faces committee hurdles as Congress debates DHS funding.

Parents forced Petaluma trustees to pause approval of site safety plans after spotting "collect intelligence" language about student walkouts and social-media monitoring.

BoDean agreed to a $1.28M settlement after regulators said emissions from its Santa Rosa and Windsor sites produced weeks of foul odors and visible smoke.

After a Bay Area dog was diagnosed with leptospirosis, vets and public‑health officials warn cases are rising; here’s what to watch for and how to protect pets.

A man was found shot to death on the 100 block of Turk Street Wednesday morning. Police have detained a person of interest as homicide investigators examine the scene.

A Petaluma man was arrested after leading police on a residential chase Tuesday evening. Officers deployed a tire‑deflation device and booked him on multiple felony counts.

Walnut Creek parents packed an Mt. Diablo school board meeting and presented a petition after the district announced a phased move of Bancroft’s Spanish immersion program to Woodside.

A nonprofit filed plans for a six‑story, 94‑unit fully affordable workforce building at 2147 San Pablo Avenue — the third big proposal for the parcel. The application invokes AB 2011 and the state density bonus to speed approvals.