St. Helena residents are seeing brown, smelly tap water; officials blame mineral and sediment buildup in aging pipes while crews flush lines and plan repairs. The city says longer‑term pipe‑cleaning and treatment upgrades are in the works.

CHP says 16 vehicles were seized after a sideshow shut down westbound I‑80 on the Bay Bridge; one man was arrested and cars will be impounded for 30 days.

Omakase chef Yukinori Yamamoto is opening Dining Yamamoto in SoMa, offering chef-made sushi bento boxes, donburi and private omakase dinners starting April 1.

A person was struck and killed by a Caltrain near East Bellevue Avenue in San Mateo on March 14. The coroner has not yet identified the victim.

Two Richmond men were charged Monday in the Dec. 29 shooting that killed a Richmond resident. Police say surveillance footage and recent search warrants led to arrests and gang‑enhancement allegations.

When a health inspector walked into Fishmandu Sushi on Geary Street last week, they found cockroaches on the plates, the prep tables, and the clean dishes — and a bed upstairs. The popular Lower Nob Hill sushi spot has since been cleared to reopen.

A bicyclist was killed near W Hedding and Coleman in San Jose; police say the driver fled, later returned and was booked after investigators used plate-reader data.

Developers are proposing 940 homes on a 59‑acre former Coast Guard site in North Concord as the city advances rezoning to allow denser housing. Approvals and financing remain uncertain.

Kissaten Hi‑Fi, a Japanese‑Filipino slow‑bar and vinyl listening spot, opened March 7 in the Richmond with matcha from Uji and a Milo‑topped espresso.

A new gastroenterology clinic will open in April at Sonoma Valley Hospital, with endoscopy starting in May and expanded Saturday imaging already under way. The changes aim to keep more screenings local.

Del Popolo will close its Union Square restaurant on May 8 as owner Jon Darsky pivots to frozen sourdough pizzas. The move marks the end of a decade-long run downtown.

Mayor Barbara Lee wants to cut Oakland’s street homelessness by half in five years using prevention, new interim beds and Measure W funds. The plan’s price tag and politics complicate delivery.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run at W Hedding and Coleman in San Jose; police say the driver fled and are investigating.