Emeryville’s century‑old Townhouse Restaurant says it will close this Saturday unless a private lender steps in. Owner Dan Seng is offering secured terms to keep the doors open.

Marin County Fire has dropped the planned tall training tower at San Geronimo Commons and is reworking the headquarters plan into lower‑profile buildings after local pushback.

The ICC approved model-code changes that extend ASTM gate-safety standards to manual sliding and swing gates after a Marin child's 2019 death. Advocates say simple fixes could save lives.

A new commission of lawmakers, defenders and academics will draft a five‑year plan to fund investigators, set caseload limits and shore up California’s public defense.

A vacant Potrero Hill lot will become a nine‑story, 124‑unit affordable building with family-sized units and supportive homes.

AG Rob Bonta says LivCor agreed to a $7M settlement and new antitrust limits on algorithmic rent tools. The deal is subject to court approval and public comment.

An appellate panel sent back a bullying lawsuit by former Cal swimmers, ruling the delayed‑discovery rule could toll claims once thought time‑barred. The case returns to Alameda County for factfinding.

A San Francisco judge barred prosecutors from using late‑disclosed video and imposed sanctions after the DA's office handed defense hours of footage the morning trial began.

The Napa Valley Opera House has been rebranded as Napa Music Hall, with a 160‑seat Club, a 650‑capacity Ballroom and plans for hundreds of shows downtown.

A 22-year-old man has been charged after police say DNA linked him to an October assault near Berkeley High. Court filings identify the victim as 16 and the case is pending.

The Clorox Building at 1221 Broadway was returned to its lender via a deed‑in‑lieu, a high‑profile sign of strain in Oakland’s downtown office market.

Washington’s high court affirmed a judgment finding Meta violated state campaign‑finance rules, leaving a roughly $35 million penalty intact. Officials hailed the outcome as a major win for disclosure.

County leaders marked the groundbreaking of a planned Brookside mental‑health rehab center that officials say will keep more patients in‑county for 24/7 care.