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.

Panda’s Buldak‑spiced Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken debuted at a Wrigleyville opening; a local taste test found it sweet, crunchy and genuinely fiery.

Sunny, dry weekend in Oakland with highs into the upper 70s and gusty north winds along the coast through Saturday.

Sunny skies and a warm weekend are on tap in San Francisco, but gusty north winds and marine advisories will make the waterfront breezier than inland neighborhoods.

UrbanSitter’s January 2026 data finds Seattle at about $27.70/hr for one child and $30.79/hr for two, placing the city second only to San Francisco.

Sunny Friday with highs near 70°F and gusty northwest winds. Warm, dry weekend expected with highs pushing toward 80°F.

Alli Li is turning the former Friends and Family into There/There, a bar-focused queer hangout with affordable drinks and community programming opening in May.

Centurium Capital, Luckin’s backer, reportedly bought Blue Bottle’s café business from Nestlé for under $400M — a steep discount to earlier valuations.

Fogo de Chão filed for a liquor license to take the former Macy's spot at Serramonte Center, signaling plans for a Daly City churrascaria. Timelines remain unannounced.

Santa Clara deputies say a High Impact Team seized stolen merchandise after a T.J. Maxx tip; searches in San Jose turned up items investigators say were headed for flea-market resale.