The Sonoma Planning Commission voted to 'go‑slow' on rezoning the Sebastiani Winery parcel, recommending agricultural zoning remain until project specifics and the General Plan are settled.

Experts at a San Rafael forum warned that a shortage of homes and reliable child care is already constraining Marin employers and slowing economic growth.

A 22‑year‑old was arrested after a Brentwood doorstep robbery and a multi‑city chase; police recovered the stolen purse and phone and are seeking two more suspects.

The Salvation Army listed a 1.9‑acre Mission campus for $58M, a parcel that includes the Joseph McFee recovery center and a donation warehouse and has already drawn interest.

A San Jose man was convicted after prosecutors say he drove to Dublin to meet what he believed was a 13‑year‑old undercover officer. Sentencing is set for March 10.

Lucid is cutting 12% of its U.S. workforce to improve margins; hourly production workers at its Arizona plant are excluded.

A vehicle struck a pedestrian at Redwood Way and Castro Street; the westbound I‑580 on‑ramp was closed while investigators worked. Officials urged drivers to avoid the area.

Palo Alto’s police overtime climbed into the millions after expanded retail-theft patrols. State grants and partner reimbursements have softened the hit but staffing gaps matter.

West Coast Community Bank is shifting its Silicon Valley hub from Cupertino to downtown San Jose near Diridon Station as apartment projects rise.

Cold, patchy frost and fog are expected across San Jose Friday morning; highs near 55°F and rain chances return early next week.

Tom Steyer told union leaders he’d back a 2027 special election to push split‑roll and other corporate tax hikes; he planned a San Francisco press conference to roll out the idea.

Bloom Energy is vacating roughly 104,000 square feet on the Peninsula as it consolidates Mountain View and Sunnyvale operations into a leased Fremont site to scale manufacturing and power AI customers.

RM’s private art collection will be on view at SFMOMA Oct. 3–Feb. 7, 2027. The show brings together some 200 works, many never shown in the U.S.