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.

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.

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.

Oakland-born Highwire Coffee plans to expand across the East Bay, prioritizing sites near its Emeryville roastery to keep beans fresh and local. The company says it will infill neighborhoods rather than leap to distant markets.

Lucid named Silvio Napoli as CEO and secured roughly $750M from the PIF and Uber while pricing a $300M offering as it pushes midsize models and robotaxis. The company reaffirmed 2026 production guidance but flagged heavy losses.

Karat’s 2026 report finds Bay Area software engineers earn a median $272,229 a year as AI demand and Big Tech competition keep pay high.

A UC Giannini analysis finds California lost roughly $1 billion in China sales after 2025 tariffs, with pistachios, almonds and wine among the biggest losers.

Firestone Walker has acquired Trumer's U.S. operations; the Berkeley taproom will close May 29 and brewing will move to Paso Robles.

A coalition of county prosecutors says Walgreens overcharged customers and sold expired OTC products; the settlement includes fines, audits and a price-scanner guarantee.

H Mart opens in Dublin Thursday at 10 a.m., bringing a full grocery and a multi‑vendor food hall to the Tri‑Valley. Vendors include Daeho and Tous Les Jours.

The Rockridge outpost of The Xocolate Bar closed after Valentine’s Day; the owner points to county‑required upgrades, record cocoa prices and tariffs.

Alphabet’s Wing will start residential drone deliveries across the San Francisco Bay Area in the coming months, the company says.

A bank closed multiple Bay Area branches and cut more than 100 jobs, the Mercury News reports. Here’s what customers need to know about notices and FDIC protections.