Dave & Buster’s will occupy 55 Harrison in Jack London Square this spring, bringing games, big‑screen sports and new jobs as a new state law loosens waterfront rules.

Foo Fighters, Backstreet Boys, and Lorde are set to headline BottleRock Napa Valley in 2026, joining over 80 other acts for the music festival. Tickets go on sale with general admission starting at $475.

Researchers warn H5N1 that ravaged seals abroad could threaten northern elephant seals on California beaches as teams ramp up testing, surveillance and small vaccine trials. Local parks urge visitors to keep their distance.

A manhunt in Oakley ended in a standoff after Raymond Smith allegedly shot at a deputy and tried to take his own life. He was arrested and faces multiple charges, including attempted murder.

A new Oakland ordinance would direct fines from buyers and certain businesses into a survivor support fund, pairing penalties with private dollars for exits services. City and community groups would run clinics and legal help.

Federal prosecutors say a Rohnert Park man built more than 20 AR‑style rifles and supplied them to a Santa Rosa gang, according to court and law‑enforcement documents. The case grew out of a 2025 search that uncovered a makeshift workshop.

A historic Taco Bell in Lafayette, CA, featuring original Mission-style architecture, is closing after nearly 60 years. No reason for the closure has been provided.

More than 1,000 gathered at the Ferry Building to demand regime change in Iran as reports of deadly crackdowns at home stoke exiled activists.

A seven‑foot ornate Nile monitor was found in an Alameda rental after tenants moved out; police and animal‑control partners removed it and transferred it to East Bay Vivarium.

A woman convicted in a 2011 East Palo Alto DUI crash has been recommended for parole again; the Board’s decision now goes to the governor for review.

San Francisco officials and potential new owners plan to refurbish the Oceanwide Center property at 50 First Street.

Common Sense Media and OpenAI support the new Parents & Kids Safe AI Act to improve online safety for children, particularly focusing on AI chatbot regulation. The act proposes independent safety audits and holds companies accountable.

Two Oakland residents face felony animal‑cruelty charges after two dogs were found with dozens of fractures, court filings say.