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.

Adeia said it signed a multi-year IP license with AMD on March 9, 2026, resolving lawsuits over hybrid-bonding patents and opening the door to possible collaboration.

A pre-dawn SUV crash on Oakdale‑Waterford Highway near Claribel Road killed four people, including two children; CHP says two other children escaped. Investigators are probing the scene.

San Mateo's City Council approved reach codes that nudge homes toward heat pumps and electric‑readiness wiring. The ordinance passed unanimously and will be filed with state code agencies.

A Concord woman was arrested after a hit-and-run in Pleasant Hill that killed a 41-year-old bicyclist early Sunday.

Patchy morning fog may slow early commutes in San Jose, but sunshine returns with highs in the low 70s and a warm‑up into the 80s later this week.

A 37-year-old Oakland man accepted a five-year plea after prosecutors said he kidnapped and trafficked two minors. Sentencing is set for March 26, 2026.

SJPD says ALPR camera hits helped detectives locate a vehicle tied to a home burglary where a handgun was stolen; the suspect was arrested and the gun recovered.