Kissaten Hi‑Fi, a Japanese‑Filipino slow‑bar and vinyl listening spot, opened March 7 in the Richmond with matcha from Uji and a Milo‑topped espresso.

A Heat Advisory runs March 16–20 for the Bay Area. San Francisco will see highs in the 80s with hotter inland pockets; check cooling resources and stay hydrated.

An unplanned PG&E outage knocked out power Sunday in the Outer Richmond and Sea Cliff neighborhoods; crews worked through the morning to restore service.

An approved methodology and a UC Berkeley‑led equity study will gather counters, surveys and community workshops to decide the long‑term future of the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge path.

Del Popolo will close its Union Square restaurant on May 8 as owner Jon Darsky pivots to frozen sourdough pizzas. The move marks the end of a decade-long run downtown.

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed HB 2632 to swap “alien” for “noncitizen” in most Washington statutes; supporters praise clarity while critics warn of drafting confusion. The new wording applies to laws enacted after July 1, 2026.

Ripon Fire is asking property owners to approve a Prop. 218 assessment to hire firefighters and staff an engine that’s stayed empty since 2014 as crews run thin.

Vallejo police say a man on post‑release supervision fled a March 1 traffic stop; officers later found him hiding in Ford Alley and recovered an unserialized handgun.

Stanford and other U.S. hospitals are testing CAR‑T as a one‑time treatment for progressive MS. Early data show immune effects but safety and repair of old damage remain uncertain.

Nearly 30 Ninth Circuit judges rebuked a colleague for coarse language in a dispute over a Lynnwood women‑only spa. The court denied rehearing and the panel ruling remains in place.

A Heat Advisory runs Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 as temperatures surge into the 80s. Plan for hot afternoons and find cooling options.

A federal Medicaid shift is letting counties enroll people in Medi‑Cal before release, giving them meds, appointments and a case manager during the critical first weeks home.

Belmont approved early engineering funds to study whether Island Park can join Redwood City's levee project, aiming to reduce flood risk and insurance exposure for the neighborhood.