The two-story Mission space that once housed Hawker Fare, and has had a rough go of it ever since, has a new occupant in the wings. Mandi House, a Yemeni restaurant with a serious following in LA's Westwood neighborhood, is coming to 680 Valencia. For a city where dedicated Yemeni food is genuinely hard to find, this one is worth watching.

Ling Nam is opening two Ling Nam Express shops — in Union City and downtown South San Francisco — bringing its famed señorita bread to new neighborhoods. Construction is already underway and Union City is eyeing a June 2026 opening.

Peter Thiel and Richard Uihlein each funneled new millions into a Republican PAC, renewing questions about billionaire influence as the 2026 midterms approach.

A UCSF‑led pooled analysis links a sleep EEG “brain age” gap to higher dementia risk; each 10‑year gap corresponded to about a 39% increase in risk.

Flux has signed an anchor lease at 340 Bryant St, turning a vacant SoMa office into a new AI headquarters after the building's sale in late 2025. The move is part of a broader wave of AI leasing in the city.

Walking-beat officers in east San Jose stopped a parked vehicle and seized suspected meth, a meth pipe, a tear-gas-style can and hats with alleged cartel insignia; one person was booked.

SoDo Donuts launches a weekend residency at Hammerling Wines in West Berkeley, serving seasonal sourdough donuts and coffee. The pop-up becomes a regular weekend café this Saturday.

Utilities commissioners recommended an 8% water-rate rise that would add roughly $10 to a typical monthly bill as wholesale Hetch Hetchy costs climb.

A two-alarm fire early Thursday damaged a Berkeley Hills home and spread to a nearby building; utility crews responded and no injuries were reported.

A man who grabbed a student at Sequoia High was sentenced to 2½ years but released after credit for time served.

The parents of SFPD recruit Jon‑Marques Psalms sued the city alleging negligence, withheld video and a cover‑up after he collapsed during an academy drill and died days later.

A 10‑day World Cup–themed Alameda Restaurant Week runs March 20–29 with prix‑fixe menus, brackets and over $1,000 in prizes. Sample specials from Hang Ten Boiler, Burma Superstar and more.

Ethos Real Estate purchased The Crossings in Sunnyvale for about $67.7M — roughly $457K per unit — a small premium over 2018 and a sign of stabilizing South Bay pricing. The buyer plans deed‑restricted affordability at the site.