Napa’s City Council voted 4–1 to adopt a new fee schedule that raises building‑permit costs, adds tiered film fees and adjusts parking and parks charges.

San Francisco plans a $500,000 settlement after a Laguna Honda transfer is tied to an 80‑year‑old’s death.

Supervisors meet Tuesday on a $23.5M addiction‑treatment contract, the Measure K annual report and a new e‑bike ordinance, plus a resolution for Nancy Magee.

California AG Rob Bonta joined 14 attorneys general in an amicus brief asking the Ninth Circuit to reconsider a ruling that critics say weakens workplace anti‑discrimination laws.

OpenAI is acquiring Promptfoo and will fold the open‑source red‑teaming toolkit into its Frontier agent platform to speed up agent security testing. Terms were not disclosed.

A late‑night single‑vehicle crash on the SR‑85 southbound off‑ramp near the SR‑82 connector killed one person. CHP and Caltrans responded; the investigation and coroner review are ongoing.

Adeia said it signed a multi-year IP license with AMD on March 9, 2026, resolving lawsuits over hybrid-bonding patents and opening the door to possible collaboration.

San Francisco police say a 19-year-old has been arrested in a string of catalytic converter thefts; investigators traced several incidents to a single vehicle and posted prevention tips.

A county report warns Hazel Hawkins' shutdown would send about 11,000 extra ER visits to St. Louise in Gilroy, forcing new stations and staffing.

San Mateo's City Council approved reach codes that nudge homes toward heat pumps and electric‑readiness wiring. The ordinance passed unanimously and will be filed with state code agencies.

A state parole board granted parole to Roberto Detrinidad for a 2013 home-invasion sexual assault; prosecutors and victims' advocates condemned the decision.

A Concord woman was arrested after a hit-and-run in Pleasant Hill that killed a 41-year-old bicyclist early Sunday.

Todd Meadows, 25, fell overboard and died while filming Deadliest Catch. His family has asked producers not to air footage of the incident.