A $7 million Crossword Xtreme scratcher was sold at Mission Grocery & Liquor in San Francisco’s Mission District; the winner has not yet claimed the prize.

WalletHub placed Pacifica last among 1,334 small U.S. cities to start a business, but locals and officials say the ranking misses the coastal town’s visitor‑driven economy. Business owners and a new city workplan offer a different picture.

In this edition, a new romance bookstore, dog grooming business, and campaign office open, while a cafe expands its hours and menu, and the Castro gets a fancy new trash can.

Thoma Bravo balked at funding Medallia, accelerating a lender takeover that could wipe out about $5.1 billion in equity. Bay Area customers and employees face uncertain weeks ahead.

Berkeley police turned out for the downtown Shake Shack opening, posed with UC Berkeley's mascot and shared photos on the department's Facebook page.

Blackstone folded its growth arm into Blackstone N1, a San Francisco–based team to centralize its AI and high‑growth tech bets. Jas Khaira will lead the new unit as the firm tightens coordination across its OpenAI and Anthropic stakes.

A SoMa pawn-shop facade hides a tapas speakeasy that opens through a false wall into Exotica, an adult-only interactive cabaret running through June.

FreshRealm told state officials it will close its Tracy production site as it pursues Chapter 11, putting more than 200 local jobs at risk and prompting WARN scrutiny.

Forge Pizza Napa has closed its South Napa Century Center location after roughly ten years, leaving a popular wood‑fired pizzeria dark as the center shifts toward temporary recreation uses.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized to Tumbler Ridge after the company didn't alert police about a banned ChatGPT account tied to the Feb. 10 mass shooting.

Loard’s voluntarily recalled dozens of 32oz and 56oz tubs after an FDA inspection found missing allergen labels. Return affected products for a refund or replacement.

Inspectors found sewage in the kitchen and unsafe food temperatures at Fish & Farm, prompting a permit suspension and closure order. The restaurant must fix violations before reinspection.

Oakland debuted a city‑backed “Legendary” mark to spotlight cannabis made by equity operators. The campaign — produced with Oaksterdam University — will roll out on products and billboards and features 15 brands.