A software bug that can blank the rearview camera for up to 11 seconds prompted an NHTSA recall of 218,868 Teslas; Tesla says nearly all affected cars already received an OTA fix.

A 25-acre brush fire near Bernal Road in San Jose was stopped by crews; CAL FIRE and the San José Fire Department shared photos while investigators probe the cause.

Fire crews found a 38-year-old man dead inside a Sonora home after a Wednesday evening blaze; authorities say the cause remains under investigation.

San Francisco oversight board president William Palmer has been repeatedly booked into the jail his panel monitors while facing multiple allegations and a city records probe.

Maria Isabel is the Dalida chefs’ compact Cal‑Mex casita in Lower Pacific Heights, pairing nixtamalized masa and coastal Guerrero plates with an adventurous drinks list.

Visit Oakland says 3.2M visitors generated $740M in 2025; day trips rose and new flights and events are giving local businesses a boost.

A community complaint and drone deployment led Redwood City police to arrest a man suspected of selling meth and fentanyl near the downtown library.

San Mateo will ban gas-powered leaf blowers starting Jan. 1, 2027. The city is offering rebates to help residents and landscaping businesses switch to electric gear.

Constellation Brands will close the Quarry Lake winery in Sonoma on June 25, 2026, and seven staff will be laid off, according to a state filing.

CHP says a Dublin driver admitted firing less‑lethal rounds; Flock camera data and a Tracy CHP stop led to the arrest and seizure of the weapon.

Clos Pegase has reopened in Calistoga after a yearlong restoration under Jay and Tammi Adair, who repainted the Michael Graves landmark and revived its art program. Tastings resume with a $50 signature flight and new gallery programming.

Santa Rosa Police asked drivers to avoid Sebastopol Road between Dutton and West avenues as officers worked the scene. Expect delays in the Roseland corridor.

Two people were arrested after a Jan. 31 jewelry-store burglary at the Westfield Galleria that took nearly $200,000; police say a multiagency probe recovered some items and linked the suspects to other cases.