Solano County deputies say a traffic stop attempt by Patrol Team 4 turned into a chase through Vallejo into Contra Costa County, ending with three arrests and three loaded guns seized.

A Lowell High math teacher was placed on indefinite leave after quizzes parents say fat‑shamed students and promoted sexist stereotypes. SFUSD says it is investigating.

A new study finds that building market‑rate housing alone may take decades to make San Francisco affordable — in a slow scenario that could stretch to about 124 years. Researchers say broader public finance and protections are needed.

The Mirabelli case is still tied up in appeals after a December injunction and a 9th Circuit stay. The Supreme Court had not publicly acted on the emergency application as of March 2, 2026.

Antioch officials say the police department has finished the DOJ‑required policy rewrite tied to the racist‑text scandal. The city and federal monitor now shift to training, reporting and compliance checks.

Coaches and parents pressed a "football playbook" this spring to reopen indoor high‑school gyms and cram seasons into March–June. Legal fights and state guidance reshaped who could play.

The Stanford Court, a landmark Nob Hill hotel, is back on the market with brokers saying the offering is "fully unencumbered." The relisting follows lender litigation and deferred capital needs.

Aedes aegypti — a bottle‑cap‑breeding, day‑biting mosquito that can spread dengue and Zika — has been detected in parts of the Bay Area; officials urge residents to clear standing water.

Painted Leopard, a Salvadoran-focused Bay Area roaster, has opened a weekend counter inside The RealReal’s Union Square flagship and plans to go daily in April.

A parents’ group has sued to block Sequoia Union’s plan to close Menlo Park’s TIDE Academy, arguing the shutdown would disproportionately hurt students with disabilities and low‑income families.

Governor Newsom announced eight Homekey+ awards that will create 443 supportive homes statewide, including dozens reserved for veterans.

Hyundai-backed Supernal cut about 296 jobs and shrank to roughly 70–80 staff as it consolidates operations at its Irvine engineering hub.

Tickets for the 2026 California State Fair are on sale; this will be the last fair held mid‑summer before the event moves to the fall in 2027. Advanced prices start at $10.