Come the new year, the Castro will have a new combo bookstore, tea room, and wine bar.

Alice Waters' Bar Panisse opens Dec. 11 in Berkeley with cocktails and seasonal small plates.

Shaquille O'Neal is set to host "Shaq’s Fun House" in the Bay Area during Super Bowl LX, with performances by DJ Diesel, Tiësto, and T-Pain, offering a festival-like atmosphere with open bars, rides, and games.

Alyvia, a 53‑room boutique hotel with 12 residences, will break ground inside Healdsburg’s Mill District and is due to open by mid‑2028. Developers say it will include a restaurant, spa and pool deck.

H&M confirms the closure of its store in San Francisco Centre due to the mall's retail struggles. The mall faces a vacancy crisis with ongoing tenant departures.

Sonoma County commissions Cliff Garten to create a wildfire victims' memorial in Nagasawa Community Park, with community involvement in the design process and funding support from various sources.

Orinda Police arrested a 'porch pirate' after a resident's home surveillance footage led to the suspect's capture and the recovery of stolen packages.

San Francisco International Airport's Harvey Milk Terminal 1 won the Prix Versailles award, recognized for its design, cultural sensitivity, and sustainability efforts.

SFMTA invites public to name festive vehicle wraps, with suggestions to be shared on social media, and introduces a Merry Days tracker for holiday-decorated buses and trains on select routes.

The 23rd Annual Parol Lantern Festival in San Francisco celebrates Filipino culture with lanterns, performances, and food, promoting resilience and unity.

San Jose's BART Silicon Valley extension is on schedule and budget, with significant progress on construction for a 2028 start, and encompasses urban renewal efforts, including the demolition of a blighted building.

Brussels has opened an antitrust probe into Google’s use of publishers’ articles and YouTube uploads for AI, investigating compensation and access rules for creators.

An American Canyon resident's alertness led to the arrest of Dario Flores-Perez for mail theft, possession of stolen property, ID theft, and a controlled substance after police found a "fishing" tool and methamphetamine in his car.