Trevor D. Brand will lead Alta Bates Summit Medical Center beginning March 30. Sutter says he brings experience running Sutter Delta in Antioch.

Frankie’s, from the Norcina team, has opened in the Marina with martini flights, Negroni menus and wines poured from 1.5L magnums alongside brick‑oven bites.

A 2.3‑acre, fully entitled Concord site primed for roughly 230 apartments has been listed, drawing developer interest for its transit‑adjacent location.

Fremont approved a pilot for DoorDash’s Dot robots, starting with chaperoned demos and potentially scaling to 30 units while the city tests safety and privacy safeguards.

Line 12 detoured around Sansome/Washington after a downtown protest this morning, disrupting commutes and prompting Muni alerts. Riders should expect delays.

Understory filed for a liquor license at 1419 34th Ave #101, signaling a possible move or expansion in Oakland's Fruitvale.

Raising Cane’s is planning a Fisherman’s Wharf location at 211 Jefferson with permits filed and a targeted summer 2026 opening amid a broader Wharf refresh.

The Legislative Analyst's Office named Soledad's Correctional Training Facility a top candidate for closure, estimating about $150M in annual savings while unions warn of job impacts.

Berkeley’s council left approvals in place for two high‑rise projects that invoked the state density bonus to win exemptions from the city’s HARD HATS labor rules.

State audits flagged 428 schools and the State Controller’s Office says districts lost more than $2.2M in attendance funding as measles activity climbs. Districts are tightening enrollment checks and running catch‑up clinics.

Vegan Mob has closed its downtown Vallejo outpost after a busy final day. Owner Toriano Gordon says he plans to pivot the brand toward franchising and a Los Angeles tour.

A judge refused to split two 2022 murder counts against a Martinez man, keeping the alleged Fairfield and Suisun City killings together in Solano County court. The decision preserves special-circumstance and firearm enhancements that could add decades behind bars.

After 39 years on Valencia, We Be Sushi chef Andy Tonozuka has retired and closed the restaurant's last Mission location. The closure marks the end of a neighborhood mainstay.