An affiliate of AXS Opportunity Fund paid roughly $45.3M for the Concord Technology Center, a steep markdown from its 2018 price. The deal underscores continued distress in parts of the Bay Area office market.

A 22-year-old Ukiah man was arrested after police say he held a woman at an East Oakland motel and forced her to have sex for money. He faces multiple felony charges and is jailed pending a March 3 hearing.

Duck Donuts — the Outer Banks‑born, made‑to‑order doughnut chain — is opening at 2920 N Main St in Walnut Creek. Signage is up and the shop is hiring ahead of an early‑2026 debut.

Bloom Energy is vacating roughly 104,000 square feet on the Peninsula as it consolidates Mountain View and Sunnyvale operations into a leased Fremont site to scale manufacturing and power AI customers.

Gov. Newsom designated John Reynolds as CPUC president and moved Alice Busching Reynolds to the CAISO board in a shuffle aimed at lowering bills and shoring up the grid.

An ambitious regional triennial titled "Around Here" will link 80+ Bay Area arts organizations in March–June 2027. Expect a mobile hub, weekend 'Spotlight' programs and a new grant fund.

GA.RA, a garage‑born Vietnamese cafe from three siblings, is opening on Telegraph Avenue with family‑roasted beans, phin coffee and a menu of pandan waffles and nước mắm wings.

After more than seven years, Tiger’s Taproom in Jack London Square will close on March 1; the owner cited rising costs and changing consumer habits.

A 59-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle on Mission Boulevard in Hayward Tuesday night. Police say the driver remained at the scene and are investigating.

Steady rain and gusty winds hit Oakland Thursday; a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for Friday morning and high surf is expected along the coast.

Haus of Chefs is set to reopen in March in Uptown Oakland with a rotating lineup of Bay Area guest chefs, including Tirzah Love. The pop-up model returns under owner James Woodard at 410 21st Street.

Mayor Barbara Lee’s city-owned SUV was taken from her City Hall office on Presidents Day and recovered hours later in Vallejo; police say a suspect is wanted.

Republicans are calling for a state audit after California spent roughly $455 million on a Next Generation 911 overhaul that stalled during testing and was paused. Lawmakers want a full accounting and new oversight.