Vermont capped ticket resale markups at 110% after advocacy from Noah Kahan and venue groups. The law bans speculative listings and gives the attorney general enforcement powers.

A friends-run brunch spot, Pretti Platters soft-opened on Sir Francis Drake with a coastal French‑American menu and a 49‑seat dining room.

Baci Café & Wine Bar in Healdsburg will be closed after an SUV crashed into its dining room; the owner says repairs will take weeks and no one was hurt.

County inspectors found glassy‑winged sharpshooters on grapevines sold at Costco; officials warn buyers to isolate plants and contact county agricultural offices.

Gilead’s Hepcludex won FDA accelerated approval on May 22, 2026 — the first U.S. therapy for chronic hepatitis D — as Mirum and Vir push rival candidates toward late‑stage results.

Crews have begun replacing the Newell Road bridge over San Francisquito Creek — the first step in the Reach 2 flood‑protection plan aimed at reducing storm risk for local neighborhoods.

A 22-year-old Tracy man died after a multi-vehicle crash left one car ablaze near Tracy Boulevard and Grant Line Road; two others were hospitalized and police are investigating.

Clarence B. Jones, Martin Luther King Jr.’s lawyer and speech co‑writer, died May 22 in Cupertino at 95. He co‑founded USF’s Institute for Nonviolence and earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The state’s new HOPE program seeds $3,000 trust accounts for eligible foster youth and children who lost a caregiver to COVID. Applications and pilot sign‑ups are rolling out this spring.

San Rafael police arrested a 64‑year‑old man after reports he attacked juveniles and threw a bicycle at a rider; officials say no one was injured.

Dropbox founder Drew Houston promoted Ashraf Alkarmi to co‑CEO and will transition to executive chairman as the company leans into AI and product work.

A Brentwood man was arrested in Milpitas after prosecutors say he handed $20 to an undercover agent posing as a 14‑year‑old's cousin. Court records show he faces a 10‑year minimum to life.

A rarely available Bernard Maybeck chalet in Ross is on the market at $13.5M with private showings. The wood-shingled estate blends historic character and modern renovation.