Oakland will collect roughly $860,000 from OUSD to cover the 2022 school-board election, resolving part of a long-running billing dispute as the district faces steep cuts.

An Oakland wrongful‑death suit and new class actions have sharpened scrutiny of Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors after reports of false low readings and deaths. Regulators are urging users to check serial numbers and switch to fingersticks when readings don’t match symptoms.

Rep. Sam Liccardo condemned an attack on two Israeli Americans at Santana Row and backed an SJPD probe as community leaders raise concerns about bias-motivated violence.

An alert rider led BART officers to arrest a man at Fruitvale last Thursday; police say they recovered a stolen, loaded Glock and suspected narcotics. The department shared details on Facebook.

A Monterey County inmate was found dead inside his cell at Pelican Bay State Prison on March 9. CDCR and Del Norte prosecutors are investigating the apparent homicide.

A San Francisco federal judge temporarily blocked Perplexity's Comet browser from shopping on Amazon and ordered collected Amazon data destroyed.

Alameda County says whooping cough is still circulating and urges up‑to‑date pertussis vaccinations, especially for pregnant people and caregivers.

Caltrans completed Phase 2 of the Bay Bridge West Span rehab and moved into Phase 3, removing underdeck platforms and installing deck plates that temporarily reduce vessel clearance.

Calistoga Depot announced a short-term shutdown after owner Michael Madden said "March 8 will be our last day for now." A few vendors — including the Wine Collective and Earth & Sky Chocolates — will remain open.

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins held a livestreamed press briefing March 9, 2026. Her office announced the event on X; here’s what’s publicly known and the local context.

The First Partner’s films are named in state guidance while nonprofit filings and watchdog reports show six‑figure pay and related‑party contracts that parents and advocates say need explaining.

A Ring-camera clip shows a black sedan hit two people walking a dog in Antelope; both were taken to the hospital and the driver drove off. Neighbors and CAD logs have given investigators leads.

City Real Estate merged with two Marin brokerages and leased a Kentfield office, positioning the firm to sharply boost Marin sales this year.