The Bay Area Host Committee plans to formalize into a permanent sports leadership commission, launching a Leadership Council to lock in future mega‑events and funding.

Nearly $15,000 was stolen from an ATM technician’s vehicle during a Park Street service stop; police later recovered the cash and arrested a driver.

Sonoma County Winegrowers and Sonoma County Vintners are merging into a single organization called Sonoma County Wine, consolidating membership, marketing and events.

Dollar Tree has leased a 19,085‑sq‑ft big‑box at Linda Mar Shopping Center in Pacifica, taking over a large former pharmacy bay and joining established anchors.

San José Unified is exploring buying a downtown condo tower to house teachers and staff, a plan that has prompted pushback amid recent school closures.

New statewide reports show steep drops in homicide, violent and property crime for 2025. Officials and researchers say the data can guide policy while readers weigh reporting caveats.

AB 713 would let undocumented students access paid campus jobs at UC, CSU and community colleges; it cleared a Senate committee and now goes to Appropriations.

San Francisco’s minimum wage increases to $19.61 on July 1, 2026. Employers must update payroll, post the official MWO notice and confirm staffing compliance.

San José closed what it calls California's first standalone ADU condominium this month: a 749‑sq‑ft two‑bed that sold for $530,000. City officials and a developer call it a test of a new path to ownership under AB 1033.

Spinning Dough's ube pizza has a new permanent home inside Modern Eats in Millbrae, pairing Jeff Chin's Filipino-inspired pies with a beer list and a planned patio.

A state budget fight could leave Sonoma’s 211 helpline without live staff — advocates are pushing AB 1832 and a $20M ask before July 1.

Milan-based Bending Spoons priced 58M shares at $29 on Nasdaq, raising about $1.7B as the stock jumped and investors priced its plan to revive AOL, Vimeo and Eventbrite.

San Francisco native Danny Glover revealed he has been living with Alzheimer’s and says he hopes openness will reduce stigma while he continues his work.