A 22‑year‑old was arrested after a Brentwood doorstep robbery and a multi‑city chase; police recovered the stolen purse and phone and are seeking two more suspects.

The Salvation Army listed a 1.9‑acre Mission campus for $58M, a parcel that includes the Joseph McFee recovery center and a donation warehouse and has already drawn interest.

The team behind Bar Part Time is converting 2243 Mission St. into Downtime, a roughly 6,000‑sq‑ft nightclub and restaurant with a menu from Rose Pizzeria. The project aims to open late fall.

A Merced County civil suit names Gustine Unified, the county office and ex‑vice principal Brian Chubon, alleging repeated sexual abuse and negligent oversight. The filing follows a criminal plea earlier this year.

Liberation Park will pair 119 affordable apartments with a multi‑story market hall in East Oakland, with a Guzman‑Focon JV general contractor and a mid‑2026 groundbreaking.

A global Nature Medicine analysis links nearly 40% of cancers to avoidable causes. Experts say vaccines, quitting tobacco and regular screening could cut many local cases.

California State Parks bought the 153‑acre NoraBella tract for $2.415M, expanding Big Basin to protect watersheds and anchor a Saddle Mountain welcome area.

Mixt opens in downtown San Mateo with a week of giveaways, fitness tie‑ins and a scavenger hunt as it marks its 20th location. Expect daily freebies March 3–8.

Lucid is cutting 12% of its U.S. workforce to improve margins; hourly production workers at its Arizona plant are excluded.

In a 6–3 ruling on Feb. 20, 2026 the Supreme Court found IEEPA did not authorize sweeping presidential tariffs; billions in duties and potential refunds are now in limbo.

More than $12 million in FY26 community‑project funding will flow to San Francisco, backing Jerrold Commons upgrades, Muni lighting, police vehicles, UCSF research and other local projects.

A vehicle struck a pedestrian at Redwood Way and Castro Street; the westbound I‑580 on‑ramp was closed while investigators worked. Officials urged drivers to avoid the area.

Palo Alto’s police overtime climbed into the millions after expanded retail-theft patrols. State grants and partner reimbursements have softened the hit but staffing gaps matter.