Understory filed for a liquor license at 1419 34th Ave #101, signaling a possible move or expansion in Oakland's Fruitvale.

Raising Cane’s is planning a Fisherman’s Wharf location at 211 Jefferson with permits filed and a targeted summer 2026 opening amid a broader Wharf refresh.

The Legislative Analyst's Office named Soledad's Correctional Training Facility a top candidate for closure, estimating about $150M in annual savings while unions warn of job impacts.

Berkeley’s council left approvals in place for two high‑rise projects that invoked the state density bonus to win exemptions from the city’s HARD HATS labor rules.

San José released a revised Notice of Preparation for the Santana Row Master Plan Update, opening a scoping period through March 25, 2026. The proposal would allow large new office space and change curb parking on Dudley Avenue.

State audits flagged 428 schools and the State Controller’s Office says districts lost more than $2.2M in attendance funding as measles activity climbs. Districts are tightening enrollment checks and running catch‑up clinics.

Vegan Mob has closed its downtown Vallejo outpost after a busy final day. Owner Toriano Gordon says he plans to pivot the brand toward franchising and a Los Angeles tour.

A judge refused to split two 2022 murder counts against a Martinez man, keeping the alleged Fairfield and Suisun City killings together in Solano County court. The decision preserves special-circumstance and firearm enhancements that could add decades behind bars.

Video shows an Oakland mail carrier yelling 'move' and nearly running down a man walking his dog at Broadway and 27th. The recorder filed a complaint and USPS says it will investigate.

After 39 years on Valencia, We Be Sushi chef Andy Tonozuka has retired and closed the restaurant's last Mission location. The closure marks the end of a neighborhood mainstay.

Berkeley's Black Student Union says racist graffiti at Clark Kerr and a social-media photo prompted multiple conduct reports and demands for accountability from campus officials.

Illuminate LIVE returns with 125+ free concerts at the Golden Gate Bandshell, running March 1 through mid‑November and spotlighting local talent.

Suffolk is repositioning its West arm to build factories for AI and robotics firms as hardware startups move from lab to commercial production on the Peninsula. The contractor is reallocating staff and partnerships to capture that work.