SF Bay Ferry will hold a public hearing April 9 on proposed fare changes that would raise most fares modestly while the Alameda short hop would jump roughly $1.75.

Alameda County will unveil a coordinated crackdown in Union City to tackle organized retail theft after a wave of takeover-style robberies rattled East Bay businesses.

Piedmont reopens its rebuilt two‑pool complex this Saturday with expanded lap lanes, a rooftop pavilion and $5 drop‑in visits through April 30. The nearly $35M project replaces the old 1964 pool and emphasizes electrified systems and community programming.

The FPPC has launched a formal probe after complaints that county mailers may have used public funds to sway Measure A voters.

San Francisco approved a $6.5M bridge loan for the zoo, but the cash comes with quarterly reporting, a five‑year plan and a 2027 accreditation deadline. City Hall says the aid is time‑bound, not open‑ended.

The century‑old Huntington Hotel reopened in March after a major remodel, bringing back The Big Four, a three‑level Nob Hill Spa and 143 refreshed rooms.

Sunny and warm in San Jose today with patchy morning fog. A Pacific low brings a chance of rain and thunderstorms Friday through Sunday.

George + Kin's opens next Sunday in Bel Aire Plaza, folding family Japanese recipes into diner staples like milk‑bread French toast, katsu parm and curry udon.

Pacific Workplaces signed a two-floor, 29,524 sq ft lease at 315 Montgomery and plans to open a downtown FiDi coworking center in May.

A report of a suspicious device at the County Garage on Middlefield Road prompted a morning police sweep; deputies later cleared the scene with no device found.

A garage fire on the 5100 block of Severance Court in South San José was knocked down Tuesday night; firefighters moved into overhaul and traffic was affected.

A suspect was arrested after shots were fired into an occupied Susie Way apartment; police say two residents — including a small child — were narrowly missed. Investigators credit a coordinated multi‑agency operation for the arrest.

A federal judge refused to block San Francisco’s harm‑reduction practice after Tenderloin residents sued to stop nonprofits from distributing smoking kits. The ruling preserves distribution while the lawsuit proceeds.