The Port of San Francisco announces the return of Dungeness crab sales and a pop-up fish market at Fisherman's Wharf, promoting locally caught seafood and connecting consumers with local fishers.

Andreessen Horowitz raised $15 billion for new funds, representing a significant portion of venture capital raised last year, despite a downturn in the U.S. venture funding environment.

CardVault by Tom Brady will take over the former EA Cafe at 735 Third St., a block from Oracle Park. The company confirmed the site but hasn’t announced an opening date.

November brought modest job gains to the Bay Area and California, but year‑to‑date totals through November still show net losses. The rebound is tentative.

Valero plans to idle its Benicia Refinery by 2026, continuing production until then. It will support employees with relocation or outplacement services. Governor Newsom supports Valero's move, noting California's efforts to secure fuel supply.

Maison Verbena is moving from the Ferry Building to a new location in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, planning a unique flagship boutique and an Atelier Bakery in Seoul by 2027. They may temporarily set up in the Ferry Building's Village Market.

Despite a 4.1% dip in trade volume, the Port of Oakland views the decline as stable, with a rise in exports and efficient operations despite fewer vessel calls.

Sprinkles Cupcakes abruptly closed its bakeries on Wednesday. Founder Candace Nelson confirmed the move on Instagram; employees say many got little notice.

Investor materials show OpenAI averaged about $1.5M in stock‑based pay per employee across roughly 4,000 staff, a scale reshaping retention and investor math in San Francisco.

As 2025 comes to a close, here's a brief roundup of recent changes to Castro area businesses. In this edition, a cafe prepares to open, a Thai spa opens, a barbershop moves, and a former coffee shop hits the market.

Tokyo Central is opening a new store in Emeryville, offering a range of Japanese products and embodying the philosophy of Omotenashi hospitality. The grand opening includes a $10 gift certificate giveaway and other festivities.

Sanofi plans to acquire Dynavax Technologies for $2.2 billion, offering a 39% premium on the latter's shares, which may stimulate further biotech deals in the Bay Area.

San Jose's Hyphen is scaling AI-powered makelines to build digital orders, with backing from Chipotle and Cava. Pilots and factory ramping are already underway.