Rikyu, from the team behind Hiroshi, will soft‑open mid‑February at 121 Lytton Ave with matcha lattes, Japanese sandos and chirashi in downtown Palo Alto.

Databricks pulled in roughly $7 billion in fresh capital, valuing the San Francisco company near $134 billion and giving it room to speed AI product work while delaying any IPO. The raise boosts employee liquidity options without forcing a public listing.

Jurors were shown a Ring‑camera clip prosecutors say captured the fatal shooting of Antioch rapper Richard Morello Jr.; the defendant says self‑defense.

Psycho Donuts has closed its Winchester storefront; owners say they’re seeking a new Campbell location and fast-tracking a larger facility in Gilroy. Signs at the old shop suggest another bakery is moving in.

San Mateo supervisors approved a $2M initiative to subsidize wages for new hires and support local job growth. The county will issue an RFP to pick a program administrator.

Spot and options‑based XRP ETFs moved from filings to live products last fall, and Bay Area investors and fintech firms are now weighing income plays and custody implications. The wave reshapes how XRP is accessed through regulated markets.

A 16-year-old rider died Monday after colliding with a box truck on Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay. San Mateo County's Major Accident Investigation Team is probing the crash.

ATTOM data compiled by the Long Beach Press‑Telegram show the typical California seller netted about $265,000 in 2025, with Bay Area metros posting the largest raw profits.

A Salinas woman survived a stabbing after fleeing a moving SUV onto northbound Highway 101 near Boronda Road; CHP detectives have linked a 19-year-old to the attack.

Soil testing has begun at West Oakland's Mandela Station and BART says construction will start later this year, bringing 762 homes, offices and new retail.

Homeward Bound reunited 42 people at roughly $750 each, but advocates say limited vetting and little post‑arrival follow‑up mean the pilot is not yet a scalable solution.

San José police announced a citywide patrol redistricting Tuesday via the department’s media account on X; the post linked to more information.

Archblock filed Chapter 11 in Delaware on Feb. 6 after SEC action and creditor suits. Its petition lists far fewer assets than liabilities, leaving token holders and creditors in limbo.