Two lender-owned Hyatt House hotels in Pleasanton and Pleasant Hill sold at auction for unusually low prices, highlighting a still-weak Bay Area hotel market. The deals could affect local property-tax rolls and valuations.

Permits filed show a six‑story, 91‑unit affordable project at 111 Fairmount that preserves the church entry while adding new below‑market homes. The Unity Council and Oakland Peace Center are listed as partners.

A robbery near the Greenhouse Safeway on Lewelling Boulevard led to a drone-assisted response; two people were arrested and a replica gun was recovered.

Oakland police are searching for a driver in a recent hit-and-run and are asking residents to check cameras and share any footage with investigators.

An eight‑story, 359‑unit project at 2700 Shattuck cleared design review, advancing plans to replace two car dealerships with housing, retail and dozens of below‑market units.

Beloved Los Angeles dancer Gbari Gilliam collapsed at rehearsal and was rushed to Cedars‑Sinai; doctors suspect a rare heart condition and the community has launched a fundraiser.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar opens at Union Landing in Union City this Friday with $4.10 plates and giveaways for early guests.

California residents who used Sutter's MyHealthOnline portal between 2015 and 2020 can file claims by May 5, 2026 for a share of a $21.5M privacy settlement.

The Trust for Public Land says it has terms to buy Golden Gate Fields and wants to hand the 140‑acre site to East Bay Parks as a bayside public park.

A family‑run barbecue group tied to the Ingrams is set to take over the downtown Lafayette storefront at 3422 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Owners have not announced an opening date.

Two men were sentenced after a 2022 Telegraph Avenue shooting that killed Isamaeli "Eli" Mata'afa. The family read emotional statements as the court accepted plea deals.

Bay Area chefs and bars scored eight finalist nods in the James Beard Awards, from Quince to Sun Moon Studio and Smuggler’s Cove.

Construction is underway on Parcel H at Brooklyn Basin, bringing 83 townhouse-style apartments to Oakland's waterfront opposite a new plaza. The five-story block includes podium parking and ground-floor porches.