Rohnert Park officers arrested a 36‑year‑old March 24 after seizing about 350 suspected counterfeit oxycodone pills believed to be fentanyl, plus meth. The suspect was booked into the county jail.

Oakland police said they will team with regional partners to enforce illegal sideshows and impaired driving, warning cars used may be seized and held for 30 days.

Contra Costa prosecutors charged a Benicia couple with misdemeanor child abuse after their teen crashed a Surron e‑moto into a minivan in Walnut Creek and was seriously injured.

The Wonderful Company will pay $1.49M and adopt policy changes after an EEOC lawsuit alleged repeated sexual misconduct at Justin Vineyards' Paso Robles estate.

Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc. will open a permanent gallery at Minnesota Street Project on May 9, offering regular access to the artist’s sculptures and drawings.

A car crashed into a building on Jackson Street in S.F.'s Chinatown Friday morning, sending two pedestrians to the hospital; one was in critical condition.

Oakland’s Two Pitchers is opening a beer‑garden‑style taproom at 3821 Noriega in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset, bringing radlers and $3 pints to the beach.

A Concord man was critically injured in an Uptown Oakland hit-and-run; police are searching for a silver Hyundai Elantra and ask witnesses to come forward.

A defensive fire at a vacant building on El Camino Real closed westbound lanes between Kiely and Alpine and prompted an advisory to avoid the area. Crews worked into the night.

Ravenswood has placed a $70M bond on the June ballot after The Primary School announced it will close, a move that could push 400+ students into the district.

Google signed a long-term renewal and is expanding into Hills Plaza’s ground-floor plaza, giving the company rare street-level frontage on San Francisco’s Embarcadero.

Firefighters responded Thursday after a CAL FIRE CZU post showed smoke over Brisbane; a live ALERTCalifornia camera captured the plume. Local agencies urged residents to monitor alerts.

The San Francisco Symphony’s 2026–27 season brings Esa‑Pekka Salonen back to Davies, new commissions by Gabriella Smith and Kyle Rivera, and dance and film collaborations. The plan arrives amid budget questions and Davies renovation planning.