The Wonderful Company will pay $1.49M and adopt policy changes after an EEOC lawsuit alleged repeated sexual misconduct at Justin Vineyards' Paso Robles estate.

Firestone Walker has acquired Trumer's U.S. operations; the Berkeley taproom will close May 29 and brewing will move to Paso Robles.

Supervisor Jackie Fielder is hospitalized and has signaled she may resign — a move that could let Mayor Daniel Lurie appoint a replacement and shift the Board's balance.

Sunny Saturday warms San Francisco into the low 70s with morning coastal fog; small craft advisory offshore and light rain possible next week.

A man wanted on child-sex charges in Monterey County was arrested in Glendale Heights and is being held in Cook County pending extradition.

Federal filings say a 15-year-old who fled Oregon foster care was trafficked on Vallejo streets and rescued from a Motel 6; the accused is now in federal custody.

The Castro's newest restaurant, Ka Kai, is now open, bringing Northern Thai flavors and tradition to the neighborhood, in the former Thai Chef space.

An Oakland man received an eight‑year federal sentence after prosecutors said nearly a kilogram of fentanyl tied to Tenderloin sales was recovered during 2023 searches. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Cruz will serve 96 months and face four years of supervised release.

Two arrests cap a seven-month Sonoma County probe into copper thefts that damaged utility infrastructure; detectives recovered suspected stolen wiring in Santa Rosa.

Buri Buri, a food-truck-born counter in downtown Burlingame, serves mix-and-match sushi pieces, bento boxes and playful specialty drinks for quick lunches. The compact shop emphasizes per-piece variety and seasonal rotation.

A Vallejo man paroled after a 1975 murder pleaded guilty to federal charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and illegally holding ammunition.

June’s Pizza has reopened in West Oakland, serving 18‑inch pies smothered in freshly grated Parmesan and a thriving late‑night slice scene.

The U.N. aviation agency has capped power banks at two per passenger and banned recharging during flights; airlines and travelers are already adjusting.