Neuralink’s full‑building lease at 499 Forbes Blvd. cements South San Francisco’s place in the Bay Area life‑science map and signals selective demand for high‑quality lab space.

Quincy's 501‑unit SoMa tower leased half its apartments in two months, winning a CoStar award and prompting fresh talk of a San Francisco comeback.

Cal Fire says crews are responding to a brush fire near I‑280 and Farm Hill Road in San Mateo County; traffic is likely affected.

Spear Street Capital bought the fully leased Plaza East office campus in Chantilly’s Westfields, a move that underscores investor appetite for defense- and cyber-adjacent suburban offices.

Mild, mostly clear Wednesday with highs near 70°F and gusty west winds this afternoon. Small craft advisories and gale warnings affect coastal waters.

Lawmakers authorized a state audit of federally backed fusion centers amid concerns about surveillance, oversight and federal spending.

Andytown is taking over the former Starbucks at 66 Kearny with a roughly 2,200‑sq‑ft downtown cafe aimed at a spring 2026 opening and a small employee nook.

Trustees approved exclusive talks with Napa United and Napa Valley 1839 FC to study a privately financed upgrade of the college’s rundown football field into an 1,800‑seat soccer stadium. Backers say the project would be funded by donors and a loan.

Madera County detectives say an Oakhurst host secretly filmed guests at a Yosemite‑area vacation rental; investigators found thousands of illicit files and are asking past guests to come forward.

A man injured aboard a Muni vehicle was taken to hospital and later died, SFMTA said. The agency says it is cooperating with SFPD as investigators probe the case.

Livermore police say scammers posing as banks or officers have targeted seniors, with reported losses up to $25,000. Officers are hosting a free Scam Awareness talk on April 15.

Rancho Cantina is expanding beyond Lafayette, taking the Cocina Hermanas space at 501 Hartz Ave in Danville with a targeted summer 2026 opening. The Danville spot will bring the Lafayette wood‑fired menu and a larger bar to Hartz Avenue.

A jury convicted Vivian Gomez of involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license in the 2023 Burlingame death of Christina Gourkani. Sentencing is set for May 5, 2026.