Sunny, dry weekend in Oakland with highs into the upper 70s and gusty north winds along the coast through Saturday.

Alameda County pledged $53M in Home Together awards to create 900+ permanently affordable homes across the county, including hundreds of units for people experiencing homelessness.

A man was found dead Wednesday in north Sacramento; homicide detectives are investigating near May Street and Jessie Avenue.

Sforno, a tiny Hayes Valley pizzeria, is serving pizza a portafoglio — Naples’ folded street pie — along with panozzi and Neapolitan pies. Limited dough and three tables mean weekend sellouts.

The California DOJ found insufficient evidence to criminally charge SFPD officers in the May 19, 2022 Mariposa/Owens shooting that killed two men, while urging one narrow policy change.

Berkeley’s Grégoire opens its first San Francisco counter in the Inner Sunset, bringing its famous potato puffs and sandwiches to 1300 9th Ave. Opening‑day giveaways are planned.

Analog Reunion, formerly Cosmico, moves to Wildhaven Sonoma for a screen-free weekend of music, tastings and workshops in mid‑May.

Park police arrested a man at Point Isabel after an employee was threatened; officers say he was identified in an in‑field lineup and booked in Martinez. The investigation is ongoing.

CHP Golden Gate says K9 Sully alerted to fentanyl during an Oakland traffic stop; agency photos show a significant seizure.

Oakland police are probing anti-Jewish graffiti at Lake Merritt as volunteers race to paint over hateful messages. The incidents recall a school vandalism case and a state finding about OUSD.

Two drivers were arrested after CHP says they raced at over 100 mph on northbound Highway 101 in Cotati; both BMWs were impounded for 30 days as the probe continues.

A Zillow‑based tally shows only about 12% of California listings are affordable to a median‑income buyer, with coastal metros like LA and the Bay hardest hit.

Raising Cane’s opens a second San Jose location March 3 at 440 N. Capitol Ave with early giveaways and late-night hours.