Alicia Keys’ musical Hell’s Kitchen plays the Orpheum May 6–24, mixing her hits with new songs and bold choreography. The national tour stops in San Francisco for multiple performances.

The Planning Commission recommended City Council consider adopting a revised El Camino Real Specific Plan that would rezone the corridor and allow up to 4,390 homes.

A county-backed affordable housing project broke ground at 3001 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, promising roughly 130 units and services for people exiting homelessness.

KQED will host three May town halls with Katie Porter, Eric Swalwell and Chad Bianco in San Francisco, livestreamed and later aired as Californians head toward the June 2 primary.

Intel has inked a multiyear Google Cloud deal and joined Musk’s Terafab, betting on custom silicon and manufacturing to power the next phase of AI infrastructure.

A Napa nonprofit's internship pipeline helped build a prototype Virtual Neurologist AR headset that organizers say could speed stroke diagnosis and is heading toward ambulance pilots.

Patchy morning fog gives way to mid‑70s Thursday; showers and thunderstorms develop tonight and peak Friday–Saturday.

Stanford Medicine has installed a compact Mevion proton system at its Palo Alto Cancer Center that hospital leaders say could begin treating patients this summer and reduce radiation to healthy tissue.

About 100 juveniles were detained after an alleged break‑in at San Jose’s long‑vacant Burbank Theater. Deputies say alcohol was present but no weapons were found.

City staff are proposing an entertainment zone that would allow to‑go drinks on parts of Castro Street during city events. The City Council will consider the ordinance on April 14.

Sonoma County supervisors advanced a draft ordinance to limit cooperation with ICE, bar enforcement on county property and strengthen privacy rules.

Solano County K‑9 Ty was stabbed during an I‑80 car chase, treated at UC Davis and is now recovering at home after surgery.

Stern Grove Festival returns June 14 for its 89th season, closing with Public Enemy and Al Green. Free Sunday shows run through mid-August; tickets are distributed via a lottery.