A late‑night burst of gunfire in the Western Addition damaged multiple parked cars and two homes; police say there were no injuries and are asking for tips.

Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown plays the Orpheum for a one‑week run April 21–26 with access performances and multiple showtimes. Tickets are available through ATG.

Oracle will buy up to 2.8 GW of Bloom Energy fuel-cell power for its AI data centers; 1.2 GW is already under contract and deployment is underway.

Lucid named Silvio Napoli as CEO and secured roughly $750M from the PIF and Uber while pricing a $300M offering as it pushes midsize models and robotaxis. The company reaffirmed 2026 production guidance but flagged heavy losses.

Desean Brasser was sentenced to life without parole after a jury convicted him of killing longtime CapRadio figure Charles Starzynski during a 2022 ATM robbery in Midtown Sacramento.

AB 2624 would extend Safe at Home‑style confidentiality to immigration‑support workers and makes malicious publication of their personal data a civil and criminal offense. Supporters call it protection; critics say it could chill watchdog reporting.

Ryan Serhant launched California operations with offices in San Francisco and Beverly Hills, bringing 16 founding agents and an AI-powered toolkit to the luxury market.

Wah Jee Wah's charcoal-grilled skewers return to the South Bay with a compact Milpitas outpost and new cocktails. The move follows a rent-related closure in Hayward.

Palo Alto’s council voted 6-0 to approve a seven-story, 321-unit building at 3606 El Camino Real, even as neighbors warned about traffic and bike-safety risks.

Palo Alto’s council rejected a proposal to limit wealthy “compounds” in Crescent Park and instead sent staff to study citywide construction and vacancy rules. Debate split along property‑rights lines.

The Contra Costa College Foundation paid off small unpaid balances for nearly 200 Spring 2026 graduates, clearing holds that kept diplomas and transcripts from being released.

The State Bar says two attorneys were charged and a third agreed to discipline after court filings allegedly included AI‑generated nonexistent or irrelevant citations. The cases signal tougher scrutiny of machine‑assisted legal research.

Chanel-backed St. Supéry has purchased Rudd Estate’s Oakville vineyards and Crossroads label; Samantha Rudd says Press Restaurant will continue operating. The purchase price was not disclosed.