Families at Browns Valley TK‑8 say they were blindsided after NVUSD announced a leadership change for Principal Meshach Osborne and have launched a petition.

Shangri‑La‑Dee‑Da, a 58‑acre Gilroy estate with a 14‑acre vineyard and full equestrian facilities, is listed at $10.5 million as a turnkey ranch and events venue. The property includes two homes, multiple arenas, ponds and miles of trails.

Next Chapter, a cocktail-forward lounge blending Peruvian and Mediterranean small plates, is set for 142 Minna in SoMa with a soft opening aimed for late March.

Berkeley’s Grégoire opens its first San Francisco counter in the Inner Sunset, bringing its famous potato puffs and sandwiches to 1300 9th Ave. Opening‑day giveaways are planned.

San Mateo County deputies served a search warrant in Half Moon Bay, arresting a 19‑year‑old and seizing two illegal firearms. The action links back to a February investigation.

A neighborhood takeout-first spot, The Parlour House opened on Visitacion Avenue with sandwiches, salads, burgers and wraps and a promise to expand. Owners said they were "thrilled" by the turnout.

Analog Reunion, formerly Cosmico, moves to Wildhaven Sonoma for a screen-free weekend of music, tastings and workshops in mid‑May.

BUILD Inc. asked planners to extend entitlements for the stalled 27‑story SoMa tower and to trim on‑site inclusionary housing to 15% as financing stalls.

A federal appeals panel on Tuesday affirmed the conviction of Conception captain Jerry Boylan in the 2019 dive‑boat fire that killed 34, while regulators and families reflect on safety reforms.

Park police arrested a man at Point Isabel after an employee was threatened; officers say he was identified in an in‑field lineup and booked in Martinez. The investigation is ongoing.

Developers are designing whole neighborhoods to resist wildfires, pairing IBHS building standards with HOA rules to slow flames and improve insurability.

Vox Media’s podcast stage at SXSW will host Gavin Newsom and Spike Jonze next weekend in Austin, joining a late-wave festival rollout of music and celebrity events.

Here's a brief roundup of recent changes to Castro area businesses. In this edition, a bank reopens, an art gallery closes, and one massage establishment moves while another prepares to open.