Ryan Serhant launched California operations with offices in San Francisco and Beverly Hills, bringing 16 founding agents and an AI-powered toolkit to the luxury market.

Osaka Marketplace is opening Sakura Market in downtown San Jose's Paseo de San Antonio, pairing grocery shelves with sushi, ramen and a sake bar while hiring now.

The 10‑story Hill Castle tower at 1431 Jackson sold in late March for $6.95M — far below prior county valuations — highlighting distress in downtown Oakland’s rental market.

A San Jose lawsuit says DA Jeff Rosen wasted county funds by paying a deputy prosecutor to sit at home amid looming budget cuts. The complaint asks a judge to order the prosecutor back to work.

Wah Jee Wah's charcoal-grilled skewers return to the South Bay with a compact Milpitas outpost and new cocktails. The move follows a rent-related closure in Hayward.

Palo Alto’s council voted 6-0 to approve a seven-story, 321-unit building at 3606 El Camino Real, even as neighbors warned about traffic and bike-safety risks.

Palo Alto’s council rejected a proposal to limit wealthy “compounds” in Crescent Park and instead sent staff to study citywide construction and vacancy rules. Debate split along property‑rights lines.

The Contra Costa College Foundation paid off small unpaid balances for nearly 200 Spring 2026 graduates, clearing holds that kept diplomas and transcripts from being released.

The State Bar says two attorneys were charged and a third agreed to discipline after court filings allegedly included AI‑generated nonexistent or irrelevant citations. The cases signal tougher scrutiny of machine‑assisted legal research.

Chanel-backed St. Supéry has purchased Rudd Estate’s Oakville vineyards and Crossroads label; Samantha Rudd says Press Restaurant will continue operating. The purchase price was not disclosed.

SJPD’s Neighborhood Quality of Life Unit says a concealed handgun, suspected meth and other items were found in a tent on the Guadalupe River Bike Trail. A man was arrested and booked; a woman was cited and released.

Santa Rosa police arrested a 53-year-old woman after witnesses reported she chased people with a knife near the Safeway on Mendocino Avenue; no other injuries were reported.

Federal prosecutors say a San Ramon man used gaming platforms and chat apps to try to coerce at least nine children; the FBI is seeking other potential victims.