In this edition, a new romance bookstore, dog grooming business, and campaign office open, while a cafe expands its hours and menu, and the Castro gets a fancy new trash can.

A Pac Heights Georgian Colonial at 2830 Pacific closed at $27.5M on April 27 — the full asking price — after more than a year on and off the market.

San Francisco’s Pacific Café — known for free wine pours and classic seafood — is up for sale for $195,000 as owners plan to retire. Locals worry the neighborhood institution could close if no buyer steps in.

SFPD posted video showing spike strips used to stop a dangerous pursuit in San Francisco. The driver was arrested and taken into custody without further incident.

A woman's decomposed remains were found in a dumpster off the 17th Street offramp from northbound I-980 in Oakland. CHP and the Alameda County coroner are investigating.

The 2026 draft trims route and promises earlier Central Valley service, but it also lists a new $126B to $231B price range. Lawmakers and federal officials are skeptical.

Alphabet posted $62.6B in Q1 net income as Google Cloud grew 63% and backlog swelled above $460B, sending Bay Area AI investments into overdrive.

A new retro diner lands on Burlingame's Broadway with smashburgers, shakes and throwback booths.

A Rincon Hill high‑rise at 88 Howard sold for $174M, signaling renewed investor demand for San Francisco luxury rentals.

Fairfield police arrested Enrique Escalante after officers say a stolen handgun and illegal narcotics were found in his vehicle following a weapons report. The suspect was booked into Solano County Jail.

The DOJ announced a West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force covering Northern California, Arizona and Nevada, citing a rise in tech-driven and Medicaid-related schemes.

Tesla’s first Semi rolled off a high‑volume Nevada line on April 29, 2026 — a production milestone that shifts the truck from pilot runs to industrial scale while raising fresh questions about chargers and delivery ramp.

Thoma Bravo balked at funding Medallia, accelerating a lender takeover that could wipe out about $5.1 billion in equity. Bay Area customers and employees face uncertain weeks ahead.