Ling Nam is opening two Ling Nam Express shops — in Union City and downtown South San Francisco — bringing its famed señorita bread to new neighborhoods. Construction is already underway and Union City is eyeing a June 2026 opening.

Peter Thiel and Richard Uihlein each funneled new millions into a Republican PAC, renewing questions about billionaire influence as the 2026 midterms approach.

A UCSF‑led pooled analysis links a sleep EEG “brain age” gap to higher dementia risk; each 10‑year gap corresponded to about a 39% increase in risk.

Flux has signed an anchor lease at 340 Bryant St, turning a vacant SoMa office into a new AI headquarters after the building's sale in late 2025. The move is part of a broader wave of AI leasing in the city.

Walking-beat officers in east San Jose stopped a parked vehicle and seized suspected meth, a meth pipe, a tear-gas-style can and hats with alleged cartel insignia; one person was booked.

SoDo Donuts launches a weekend residency at Hammerling Wines in West Berkeley, serving seasonal sourdough donuts and coffee. The pop-up becomes a regular weekend café this Saturday.

Utilities commissioners recommended an 8% water-rate rise that would add roughly $10 to a typical monthly bill as wholesale Hetch Hetchy costs climb.

A two-alarm fire early Thursday damaged a Berkeley Hills home and spread to a nearby building; utility crews responded and no injuries were reported.

A man who grabbed a student at Sequoia High was sentenced to 2½ years but released after credit for time served.

The parents of SFPD recruit Jon‑Marques Psalms sued the city alleging negligence, withheld video and a cover‑up after he collapsed during an academy drill and died days later.

A 10‑day World Cup–themed Alameda Restaurant Week runs March 20–29 with prix‑fixe menus, brackets and over $1,000 in prizes. Sample specials from Hang Ten Boiler, Burma Superstar and more.

Ethos Real Estate purchased The Crossings in Sunnyvale for about $67.7M — roughly $457K per unit — a small premium over 2018 and a sign of stabilizing South Bay pricing. The buyer plans deed‑restricted affordability at the site.

BART is piloting an all‑agency unlimited pass while saying monthly passes remain unavailable because fares fund operations.