Bloodhound bar in San Francisco has closed due to a "dead" downtown and pandemic effects, with sales dropping to 30%. Owner Mike Goebel cited financial losses.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco launches a $1 million Tribal Nations Program to support affordable housing in Native American communities.

Sam's Burgers in San Francisco is launching Sam’s East, a Middle Eastern restaurant, offering falafel, sandwiches, and a pita bar along with beer and wine.

Oakland introduces ten new "rapid permits" for instant online approval, streamlining processes for electrical, plumbing, and construction needs to support housing and business growth.

The Santa Rosa Police Department is using social media to engage the community in finding missing persons, urging public participation through their Facebook updates and tip line.

A Danville man, Kevin Xu, was arrested for assaulting his father and resisting arrest; he was apprehended after a police search with community assistance.

A 74-year-old Cotati man died in a car crash on Highway 101 in Novato. Thomas Wayne Powell lost control of his SUV and was pronounced dead at the hospital. An investigation is ongoing, with a postmortem exam scheduled.

The CHP issued a Silver Alert for Andrew Trujillo, a 73-year-old missing man in Hayward, and encourages public assistance.

Bandwidth IG expands its fiber network in the San Francisco Bay Area, adding over 310 route miles to support data center growth, including a new marine cable for improved connectivity.

A clerk was threatened by a man with a knife in a Fairfield shop. Police arrested 34-year-old suspect Anthony Westbrook, who had a knife and stolen items.

A downed tree blocked 4th Ave. in San Mateo, with police advising it would be cleared by 1pm. Residents were reminded to be cautious during the storm season.

The Bay Area is recovering from a storm causing nuisance flooding and landslide concerns, with extended flood advisories and reports of urban floods and small landslides; a dry period is expected before more rain next week.

Santa Rosa police arrested a man with prior felonies for carrying a loaded handgun. The SET team encountered him while on patrol; he faces multiple felony charges.