San José police say a body was found in a pickup near Francis Drive and McKee Road on March 21; investigators named a missing man and are seeking tips.

Cafe Noir has opened at Prescott Market in West Oakland, serving dishes from across the African diaspora in a market‑hall setting.

A family‑run barbecue group tied to the Ingrams is set to take over the downtown Lafayette storefront at 3422 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Owners have not announced an opening date.

Workers say Oracle sent terse, early‑morning layoff emails to thousands as the company pours money into AI data centers; market and legal fallout are unfolding.

Two men were sentenced after a 2022 Telegraph Avenue shooting that killed Isamaeli "Eli" Mata'afa. The family read emotional statements as the court accepted plea deals.

Golfery of Marin will open in San Rafael this summer, pairing five indoor simulator bays with co‑working rooms and self‑pour drinks. Soft opening is targeted for late June.

Alum Rock plans 78 below-market apartments on the Mathson campus to prioritize teachers and staff. The district signed a CORE Builders design‑build deal and is pursuing state streamlining.

Eight Sleep signed a seven‑year lease for 19,839 sq ft at 383 Rhode Island St, adding a ground‑floor showroom and offices in Showplace Square. The move expands the company's Bay Area footprint.

A traffic stop in Napa turned into a pursuit that ended when a car crashed and burst into flames at Travis Air Force Base, killing two people. Authorities are investigating.

A David Boies-led team has asked a San Francisco judge for about $147 million in attorneys' fees after a jury found Google liable for collecting app data. The fee motion heads to a court hearing this summer.

A $3.8B Nvidia‑linked bond sale is speeding Tract Capital’s plan to build multi‑gigawatt data‑center campuses that together span more acreage than San Francisco. The timeline turns on power delivery and permits.

Bay Area chefs and bars scored eight finalist nods in the James Beard Awards, from Quince to Sun Moon Studio and Smuggler’s Cove.

San Francisco nonprofit Urban Alchemy’s shelter model has split opinion after it took over Santa Fe’s Pete’s Place; city invoices and reports are now prompting closer scrutiny.