After three decades on Balboa Street, Eat Americana will close on April 12; owner Tony Lai cites health reasons and neighbors say it's like losing a family member.

A modeling study finds elderly passenger clustering can push A320 evacuation times past the FAA's 90‑second standard and suggests seating and briefing changes.

An undercover Atherton sting halted an alleged attempt to meet a 14‑year‑old; two San Mateo men now face felony charges and remain in custody.

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.