East Bay Hyatt Fire Sale: Pleasanton, Pleasant Hill Hotels Go For Couch‑Cushion Prices
Two lender-owned Hyatt House hotels in Pleasanton and Pleasant Hill sold at auction for unusually low prices, highlighting a still-weak Bay Area hotel market. The deals could affect local property-tax rolls and valuations.
Downtown Napa Shaken As Charlie Palmer Steak Calls It Quits After Nearly a Decade
Charlie Palmer Steak at the Archer Hotel will close April 12, ending the chef's only Napa outpost. The hotel plans to rework the space into a downtown 'living room' lounge while Palmer eyes a new wine-country location.
Quiet Mountain View Spas Raided In Alleged South Bay Brothel Ring
Two Mountain View massage businesses were named in a Santa Clara County probe that prosecutors say was part of a regional brothel ring. A hearing to consider freezing assets is set for April 1.
Rats, Roaches and Warm Shrimp Shut Down North Beach Thai Eatery
San Francisco health inspectors suspended New Thai Elephant's permit after an inspection found rodents, unsafe food temperatures and sanitation failures. The North Beach restaurant must document repairs and pest control before reinspection.
Berkeley Car Lots On Notice As 359-Unit Shattuck Giant Nears Green Light
An eight‑story, 359‑unit project at 2700 Shattuck cleared design review, advancing plans to replace two car dealerships with housing, retail and dozens of below‑market units.
Vallejo Schools Ax $600K Youth Contractor Over ‘Champion For Christ’ Video
Vallejo Unified severed a contract with JF University after a video showed the group's president promoting religious aims in schools. The district says services will continue as programming shifts in-house.












