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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A person sought in connection with a possible restraining‑order violation was arrested after crashing near 15th and E San Carlos; police say ALPR and a helicopter helped locate the car.
Retail & Industry in ...
Skims is planning a dedicated store at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek, occupying a large multi‑unit space near Nordstrom.
Food & Drinks in ...
Black Hammer Brewing will wind down operations and close its SoMa taproom at 544 Bryant St. in April 2026, joining other Bay Area brewery closures.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Median HOA dues in the San Francisco metro climbed to $502 in 2025, a sharp jump that adds hundreds to monthly housing costs for buyers and owners. Local insurance and reserve shortfalls are part of the story.
Politics & Govt in ...
A newly released 171‑page consultant draft accuses St. Helena city government of chaotic budgeting, weak staffing and outsized executive pay. The study offers concrete personnel and technology fixes.
An Alameda judge vacated Franklin Lynch’s conviction and death sentence after finding prosecutors’ racially biased jury tactics. The ruling grows out of a wider county review that has already altered many capital cases.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
BART republished a note saying shorter trains let police cover cars faster, keep trains cleaner and save roughly $12M a year while experts warn of capacity trade-offs.
SFMTA has restored regular service on the K, L, and M lines following a brief, temporary interlining and routing adjustment that was quickly resolved.
Community & Society in ...
Vallejo rapper LaRussell says controversial lines in his new song were an artistic statement after a clip calling Trump, Epstein and Hitler "heaven-sent" drew online backlash.
Lobalita opened on March 17 at 2231 Chestnut St., offering $14 cocktails, private‑label wines and a menu of tostadas and shareables.
A 76‑year‑old Sausalito man was recovered from his submerged car near Sausalito Yacht Harbor and later died at a hospital; firefighters and a private diver led the recovery.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
New data show Santa Rosa's Face to Face supplied 44% of county naloxone and was tied to 66% of reported reversals in 2024.
Families and advocates say Santa Clara County’s rollout of CARE Court has left petitions dismissed and many ordered services undelivered. Frustration centers on forms, clinician sign-offs and long waits.
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