Santa Clara Valley Healthcare maintains critical lab work amid a labor strike by clinical lab scientists and health professionals, with some services affected and negotiations ongoing.

The VTA Board offered an 11% wage increase over three years to ATU Local 265 to end the transit strike, adding conditions to reduce absenteeism. The revised offer aims to maintain the VTA's wage competitiveness and restore service reliability.

The Jonas Brothers announced their "JONAS20: LIVING THE DREAM" tour, celebrating 20 years of music, with tickets available from March 28 and a show at San Francisco's Chase Center on September 25.

Bay Area experiences record March heatwave with temperatures nearing 80 degrees, but the National Weather Service warns of beach hazards and forecasts a return to cooler, rainy weather by midweek.

The Oakland Police continue searching for missing 15-year-old Maria Rios and urge public assistance, noting her pink hair and last seen location on Campbell Street.

San Francisco's Union Square held its annual Tulip Day, with 80,000 tulips and an eight-tulip handpick limit per person, boosting local businesses and celebrating the community.

Marin County Supervisors may approve a $9.5 million grant for a Point Reyes Station development project to convert a former U.S. Coast Guard site into 54 affordable housing units.

"Freaky Tales," an anthology film set in 1987 Oakland, had its premiere at the Grand Lake Theatre, with stars like Pedro Pascal in attendance and posthumous recognition of local Angus Cloud.

The article describes Farmworker Awareness Week in San Mateo County, events to honor agricultural workers, and highlights their contributions and struggles. Supervisor Mueller emphasizes solidarity with farmworkers during harsh times.

The Santa Clara County Office of Education faces budget cuts due to a frozen federal grant, resulting in hundreds of layoffs, impacting the Head Start program and prompting educators and unions to seek support.

CARGO Therapeutics is downsizing staff and pausing drug development after a failed Phase 2 study, with Anup Radhakrishnan appointed as interim CEO. The company's value has dropped significantly.

Maggie, a 55-year-old chimpanzee at the San Francisco Zoo, died from lymphoma just before her 56th birthday. She was known for her colorful blanket nests and subtle matriarchal role within the troop.

A vigilant citizen reported a DUI-related crash in Petaluma; the injured were aided, and Andrea Gill was arrested.