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.

Kenyonna Farr, 37, was found unresponsive at Santa Rita Jail after being cleared to return from a hospital. Autopsy and toxicology tests are pending.

Oakland's speed‑camera grace period ends Sunday; tickets start March 15 with fines from $50 and low‑income discounts available.

A massive Steller sea lion hauled out at Pier 39 Friday, dwarfing the usual California sea lions and drawing crowds. Experts say keep your distance and watch via the webcam.

A man was struck and killed on the southbound I‑280 10th Street offramp in San Jose; CHP is investigating the collision as a hit‑and‑run and seeking witnesses.

A defense attorney says newly surfaced footage could undercut prosecutors in the Westfield Valley Fair Black Friday shooting that wounded three. The claim comes as the DA pushes to try the teen as an adult.

Alameda police say they will monitor two unpermitted "beach takeover" gatherings at Crown Memorial State Beach this Sunday and Tuesday and urge parents to discourage participation.

After a late-night council meeting, Santa Clara adopted a Vision Zero plan that prioritizes Monroe Street and El Camino Real for safety upgrades.

San Jose police say two men were fatally shot late Thursday in the 700 block of Santa Clara Street. Homicide detectives closed the block as they processed the scene.