A debt sale has effectively written down Juul’s 123 Mission to roughly $100 million — about 25% of what the company paid in 2019. Buyers say the tower is a "blank canvas."

Four men pleaded guilty in a 2023 Bayview drive‑by that wounded a man and left a home damaged. Two defendants are expected to receive 10‑year terms.

Brief internet outages hit the Bay Area on March 16, with Xfinity customers among those reporting dropouts and monitoring sites flagging wider spikes.

Santa Rosa maker Orbis Electric says its HaloDrive Cooling Engine can cut data‑center energy use and scale local manufacturing as AI demand grows. The company is lining up pilots and space in Sonoma County.

San Francisco leaders will propose a local ordinance to allow cannabis cafes to serve food and host performances while requiring ventilation and worker protections.

A 25-year-old man was found shot early Monday at Country Manor Park in Antioch and is in critical condition while police investigate.

A carjacking in Fairfield on March 14 sparked a multi-county pursuit that ended in American Canyon with a K‑9 capture. Authorities say the suspect was booked and no one was hurt.

Costco is recalling its Kirkland meatloaf meal kit after a supplier warned of potential Salmonella in an ingredient. Affected sell‑by dates run March 5–16, 2026; refunds available.

A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples found pharmaceuticals, pesticides and plastic‑derived carbon even hundreds of miles offshore.

A 53-year-old Pittsburg resident died after an assault at his home Saturday; police arrested a 27-year-old who lived there and booked him into county custody.

Developers are proposing 940 homes on a 59‑acre former Coast Guard site in North Concord as the city advances rezoning to allow denser housing. Approvals and financing remain uncertain.

A 28-year-old woman was found stabbed to death at an encampment along Anderson Drive in San Rafael on Saturday evening. Police say the investigation is ongoing and asked anyone with information to contact them.

Collectors say Whatnot turned live card breaks and repacks into gambling‑style purchases; arbitration filings seek refunds, damages and tighter rules. The company points to its policies.