House Democrats held a 90‑minute "shadow" hearing at UC Law SF to push back on a March White House order about mail ballots, warning of confusion and lawsuits.

A coalition of Bay Area school boards told Sacramento that a plan to delay about $5.6 billion in Prop. 98 payments would force cuts and demanded regional funding fixes.

Betty Yee used a Fox 11 Los Angeles interview on April 9, 2026 to press affordability and lean on her budget experience. Her campaign is pitching fiscal oversight as a way to lower everyday costs.

Showers and thunderstorms Friday into Saturday; Saturday is the wettest day with gusty winds. Boaters and outdoor events should plan accordingly.

Alicia Keys’ musical Hell’s Kitchen plays the Orpheum May 6–24, mixing her hits with new songs and bold choreography. The national tour stops in San Francisco for multiple performances.

City leaders approved an amended lease to revive a long‑dormant Hope Street hotel‑office plan, trading a hotel garage for shared parking and new payments toward municipal parking. The move aims to cut costs and speed construction.

Glean has taken new office space near downtown Mountain View as the enterprise-AI company scales hiring and product work after raising roughly $765M.

The Mohi by Appellation is a 76-room culinary-first boutique hotel for downtown Morgan Hill, with multiple restaurants, a rooftop pool and event space.

Automaker‑backed IONNA paid $2.45M for a San Jose car lot and could convert it into a Rechargery with fast chargers, a lounge and retail as part of a California push.

Palo Alto's Genspark extended its Series B and claims a roughly $1.6B valuation after explosive demand for agent‑style AI and rapid ARR growth.

San Francisco leaders and neighborhood groups called for a 24-hour pause on violence Thursday, aimed at giving outreach teams time to intervene and reduce shootings.

A jury convicted Andre Barocio Jr. of first‑degree murder in the 2023 Pleasant Hill bar shooting. Sentencing is set for June in Martinez.

A county-backed affordable housing project broke ground at 3001 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, promising roughly 130 units and services for people exiting homelessness.