A sudden power outage hit Nob Hill; the fire department urged residents to keep refrigerator doors closed and to check PG&E for restoration updates.

Trent Williams agreed to a two‑year, $50 million restructured deal that includes roughly $37 million guaranteed and a $22 million signing bonus, keeping him with the 49ers through 2027.

A shots-fired call on Cadloni Lane on April 4 led to a pursuit and crash near Alameda Street; police recovered an unserialized handgun and booked a suspect.

The Alameda City Council is set to appoint Gerry Beaudin as city manager; his contract lists a $383,111 starting salary and a June 30 start date.

A magnitude‑7.4 quake struck off Miyako, Japan, prompting tsunami advisories along the Sanriku coast. Authorities and Pacific warning centers were monitoring potential waves and aftershocks.

CAL FIRE says fire.ca.gov is the authoritative source for active incidents, evacuation orders and aircraft tracking as spring fires burn across California.

Two city-run youth clinics in the Tenderloin and Haight are slated to close this summer as San Francisco trims its public-health budget. Workers and advocates are pushing back.

The Balboa Theatre celebrated its centennial with a new tile mural, free screenings and a tribute to Oscar‑nominated costume designer Aggie Rodgers. The weeklong series capped with a gala unveiling the mural by Sandow Birk and Elyse Pignolet.

Two boats collided in the San Joaquin Delta during the Student Angler Federation's California Open Challenge, sending three people to hospitals and prompting an investigation.

A PYMNTS Intelligence survey finds 48.5% of U.S. adults would struggle to cover a $1,000 surprise, underscoring rising paycheck‑to‑paycheck fragility nationwide.

Paris prosecutors summoned Elon Musk for questioning as an investigation widened to include sexually explicit deepfakes and alleged child sexual‑abuse imagery on X.

Palantir’s 22‑point X thread argues AI will replace nuclear deterrence and calls for national service, sparking protests in New York and the Bay Area. Critics say it reads like a war manifesto.

Smish Smash, a former Oakland pop‑up now at Saluhall, landed on Food & Wine’s list of top new burger spots after inventive specials like the Dac Biet and Mk’Rib. The owners say the mention feels surreal even as they wait to see if it brings more traffic to the downtown stall.