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Painted Leopard, a Salvadoran-focused Bay Area roaster, has opened a weekend counter inside The RealReal’s Union Square flagship and plans to go daily in April.
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A parents’ group has sued to block Sequoia Union’s plan to close Menlo Park’s TIDE Academy, arguing the shutdown would disproportionately hurt students with disabilities and low‑income families.
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Tickets for the 2026 California State Fair are on sale; this will be the last fair held mid‑summer before the event moves to the fall in 2027. Advanced prices start at $10.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Three people were injured in a morning pit-bull attack near Pak ’n Save in Emeryville. Authorities secured the dogs and the Emeryville Police Department is investigating.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Wastewater scans and public‑health data show human metapneumovirus rising in parts of Northern California. The virus can cause a seal‑like 'barking' cough in young children.
A San Lorenzo man pleaded not guilty after prosecutors say he defrauded an elderly Half Moon Bay couple of more than $2.5 million; court date set for June 15.
A multi-vehicle collision on Highway 4 at the Old River Bridge in Discovery Bay killed one person and closed the roadway Saturday, officials say.
Weather & Environment in ...
Patchy fog this morning and a slight chance of light rain overnight. Midweek will be warmer and breezy with rough coastal seas.
A 29-year-old woman died after her car was broadsided at the Byrnes Road and Hawkins Road intersection west of Vacaville; CHP says the other driver was hospitalized and not impaired.
Brentwood released bodycam footage of the arrest of 72-year-old Yolanda Ramirez; her family says the footage supports claims that force led to fatal injuries as investigators review the case.
San Rafael approved project‑management and design contracts to ready a 65‑cabin interim shelter at 350 Merrydale, even as neighbors press legal challenges and funding questions.
A driver was arrested after crashing into a San Mateo backyard pool; police say no one was injured and the arrest was linked to suspected DUI and hit-and-run.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Crews are finishing a 'bend‑not‑break' water line that will help keep Zuckerberg San Francisco General supplied after a major quake. The work uses flexible, chain‑style pipe to resist seismic damage.
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