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The Ordway Building at 1 Kaiser Plaza — home to Kaiser Permanente’s Oakland HQ — hit a $97.1M loan maturity default after its market value plunged about 75%.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
SJPD says two 15-year-olds were arrested after a Robbery Unit probe tied them to armed robberies in East San Jose; detectives recovered stolen items and want tips.
Apple and Amazon signed major Sunnyvale leases, marking renewed big-tech demand for South Bay office space. The deals favor move-in-ready, amenity-rich campuses.
Food & Drinks in ...
The team behind Redwood Grill has opened Buzz & Brew in Woodside Plaza, serving shaken espressos, matcha and pastries. Early fans are already backing the Honey Bee drink.
A two‑alarm blaze hit a six‑story Tenderloin apartment building on the 400 block of Jones Street Sunday. Crews evacuated residents, three were checked for smoke inhalation and the Red Cross responded.
23-year-old arrested after a suspicious-circumstances call on Colgan Creek Drive. Police say charges include kidnapping and child endangerment.
New reporting and city documents show San Francisco’s special‑victims detectives are stretched thin while crisis calls and forensic results climb, leaving many rape cases inactive.
San José firefighters struck a second-alarm at an abandoned two-story apartment on the 500 block of MacArthur Ave; nearby streets were closed and motorists were asked to avoid the area.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Ross Street Live will close part of downtown Santa Rosa this summer for live music, food trucks, pop-ups and lawn games through October.
After Michelin’s 2026 update, San Francisco no longer has any Michelin‑starred sushi counters. Closures, retools and market crowding left the city’s omakase scene without stars.
A 37‑year‑old Oakland man pleaded guilty to running a trafficking ring on International Boulevard’s “Blade,” federal prosecutors say. Sentencing is set for October 1, 2026.
A spec-built Montalvo estate at 20388 Hill Ave just listed for $12.98M, offering an ADU, pool and nearly 7,500 sq ft of finished space. It’s marketed by Compass agents on MLS.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
A Bay Area resident sued Apple in federal court, saying the company misled users about Hide My Email after researchers found a flaw that can expose real addresses.
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