Apple has started sending payments from its $95M Siri settlement; deposits labeled “Lopez Voice Assistant” began arriving on Jan. 23, 2026. Recipients are reporting modest payouts per device.

Experts at a San Rafael forum warned that a shortage of homes and reliable child care is already constraining Marin employers and slowing economic growth.

Berkeley High warned that people on campus on Feb. 2 may have been exposed to mumps as city health officials open an investigation. Families are being urged to check vaccination records and call a doctor if symptoms appear.

Parents in Saratoga pressed the district after officials acknowledged an uncleared adult participated in Redwood Middle after‑school activities; an outside investigator and a Change.org petition are now pushing for answers.

CMA‑backed AB 2346 would set a 15 mph limit for kids, require built‑in lights and force clearer e‑bike labels after doctors warned of rising teen injuries.

A 22‑year‑old was arrested after a Brentwood doorstep robbery and a multi‑city chase; police recovered the stolen purse and phone and are seeking two more suspects.

The Salvation Army listed a 1.9‑acre Mission campus for $58M, a parcel that includes the Joseph McFee recovery center and a donation warehouse and has already drawn interest.

A federal judge handed Carlos Joel Castro‑Arteaga six years after agents found a pill press, about four pounds of fentanyl and cash in an Adams Point apartment.

The team behind Bar Part Time is converting 2243 Mission St. into Downtime, a roughly 6,000‑sq‑ft nightclub and restaurant with a menu from Rose Pizzeria. The project aims to open late fall.

A San Jose man was convicted after prosecutors say he drove to Dublin to meet what he believed was a 13‑year‑old undercover officer. Sentencing is set for March 10.

A Merced County civil suit names Gustine Unified, the county office and ex‑vice principal Brian Chubon, alleging repeated sexual abuse and negligent oversight. The filing follows a criminal plea earlier this year.

Antonio Lawson has been named executive director of Oakland’s police watchdog, stepping in as CPRA faces staffing and procedural shortfalls. His state-level legal background is central to the hire.

Liberation Park will pair 119 affordable apartments with a multi‑story market hall in East Oakland, with a Guzman‑Focon JV general contractor and a mid‑2026 groundbreaking.