Sonoma County supervisors advanced a draft ordinance to limit cooperation with ICE, bar enforcement on county property and strengthen privacy rules.

State officials announced $145.4M in HHAP grants to eight California counties; the Sacramento region is set to get about $31.7M for shelters, prevention and interim housing.

A ConsumerAffairs ranking puts Sacramento No. 8 among large-city housing markets, citing limited listings and rising prices that favor sellers.

The FPPC has launched a formal probe after complaints that county mailers may have used public funds to sway Measure A voters.

Heidi Barrett has opened La Sirena’s first public tasting room in Calistoga, pairing small-production wines with a gallery of her paintings.

Square Pie Guys has taken over the pizza counter at San Pedro Social, replacing Slice of Homage and bringing Detroit-style pies to downtown San Jose.

Longtime Castro day spa Always Tan Skin & Body (550B Castro Street) has abruptly shuttered after more than 45 years in business in the Castro.

Full first‑alarm response to a late‑night house fire in the 600 block of S Henry Avenue; primary search complete and traffic affected.

A 22‑year‑old S.F. State graduate was killed after a bullet tore through a Sunset District wall; her boyfriend, a former White House staffer, says it was an accident while family members disagree.

Newsom’s budget would let SAF producers offset diesel excise taxes, risking hundreds of millions in road funding and drawing sharp critiques over costs and local impacts.

Deadmau5, Nero and Nelly headline two Midway block‑party nights over Fourth of July weekend. Presales start April 8 and the series runs through Halloween.

San Francisco approved a $6.5M bridge loan for the zoo, but the cash comes with quarterly reporting, a five‑year plan and a 2027 accreditation deadline. City Hall says the aid is time‑bound, not open‑ended.

Solano County K‑9 Ty was stabbed during an I‑80 car chase, treated at UC Davis and is now recovering at home after surgery.