Rob Bonta led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a comment opposing a Census Bureau test that would include a citizenship question. The AGs say the changes could depress responses in immigrant communities and jeopardize the 2030 count.

Stanislaus prosecutors charged two men after surveillance footage linked 55‑gallon drums of powdered metals to a March 27, 2025 blast at Gilton’s Modesto transfer yard.

Olfactory Brewing has shut its Dogpatch and Berkeley taprooms and moved to liquidate, underscoring how Gen Z’s sober‑curious habits are reshaping the Bay Area beer scene.

SF Fed President Mary Daly warned that a weak February jobs report leaves the Fed balancing risks to both inflation and employment, complicating rate plans.

BASIS Independent has filed to convert 525 Race St. into an 89,400‑sqft high school for up to 800 students, including a new gym and staggered start times. City review and traffic mitigation are next.

Morgan Hill detectives arrested a 21-year-old after an alleged Feb. 12 sexual assault of a 12‑year‑old; police say the pair had communicated on Snapchat. Authorities ask anyone with tips to call investigators.

Mayor Daniel Lurie was unharmed after his vehicle was blocked in the Tenderloin; two people were arrested and an SFPD officer was treated for head injuries.

A Honduran national extradited to the U.S. was sentenced to five years after pleading guilty to distributing roughly 690 grams of fentanyl in the Bay Area.

Airbnb agreed to settle a $120 million tax‑refund suit against San Francisco for $0, a deal that could free money the city had held in its litigation reserve.

Napa planners recommended approval for a 79‑room Jackson Family hotel at Freemark Abbey, advancing a plan that includes workforce housing and sustainability pledges amid neighbor objections.

A de Young guard has sued, alleging repeated sexual comments by a supervisor and accusing the museum and the city of failing to protect staff. The complaint names a museum supervisor and seeks damages.

A 21-year-old San Rafael man was arrested March 4 at the county courthouse on allegations he raped a minor and an unconscious person. He is being held while the Marin County DA reviews whether to file charges.

San José’s Housing Department reminded renters that many older apartments are covered by a local ordinance that caps rent hikes at 5% per year, and state rules may add protections. Here’s how to check.