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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A late-night shooting on West El Camino in Natomas left one person hospitalized as Sacramento police investigated the 1500 block scene.
A San Jose man admitted to sending fake government billing letters that prompted thousands of businesses to mail payments to an Olympia P.O. box. Prosecutors seized nearly $400K.
A Rohnert Park man drew an eight-year prison term after his girlfriend’s femur was broken. Prosecutors say prior convictions and a letter addressed to the victim’s dog were part of the case.
A federal judge handed Carlos Joel Castro‑Arteaga six years after agents found a pill press, about four pounds of fentanyl and cash in an Adams Point apartment.
Food & Drinks in ...
The team behind Bar Part Time is converting 2243 Mission St. into Downtime, a roughly 6,000‑sq‑ft nightclub and restaurant with a menu from Rose Pizzeria. The project aims to open late fall.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Liberation Park will pair 119 affordable apartments with a multi‑story market hall in East Oakland, with a Guzman‑Focon JV general contractor and a mid‑2026 groundbreaking.
Community & Society in ...
More than $12 million in FY26 community‑project funding will flow to San Francisco, backing Jerrold Commons upgrades, Muni lighting, police vehicles, UCSF research and other local projects.
Mercy Housing broke ground on The Eliza, a 97‑unit senior housing project in Uptown Oakland that reserves 20 apartments for formerly homeless seniors and pairs on‑site services with deep affordability.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Oakland’s portion of the East Bay Greenway is slated to start construction in 2026, adding protected cycletracks, bus islands and crosswalk upgrades between Lake Merritt and Fruitvale.
An SMC Alert asked residents near Beach Avenue and Pilarcitos Avenue in Half Moon Bay to shelter in place while police worked in the area.
A San Francisco retiree says he lost about $500,000 to a romance‑linked "pig‑butchering" crypto scam despite warnings from family and friends.
Nokia-owned Infinera paid just under $27M for an 82,100‑sq‑ft San Jose building that could become a photonic‑chip production hub and support roughly 200 jobs.
Arts & Culture in ...
An ambitious regional triennial titled "Around Here" will link 80+ Bay Area arts organizations in March–June 2027. Expect a mobile hub, weekend 'Spotlight' programs and a new grant fund.
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