Fourteen Bay Area residents were charged after authorities say they used Montana registrations and fake documents to hide more than $20M in luxury‑car purchases and avoid about $1.8M in taxes.

Caltrans completed Phase 2 of the Bay Bridge West Span rehab and moved into Phase 3, removing underdeck platforms and installing deck plates that temporarily reduce vessel clearance.

Two brothers have been charged after a 17‑year‑old says she was abducted on International Boulevard and repeatedly assaulted; court filings and DNA evidence are central to the case.

Calistoga Depot announced a short-term shutdown after owner Michael Madden said "March 8 will be our last day for now." A few vendors — including the Wine Collective and Earth & Sky Chocolates — will remain open.

Eight Midwestern universities will share space at 625 Second St. under Third Coast Foundry to connect campuses with Bay Area startups and venture capital.

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins held a livestreamed press briefing March 9, 2026. Her office announced the event on X; here’s what’s publicly known and the local context.

After a long remodel Mazra has reopened its San Bruno dining room with a plant-lined patio, a custom charcoal grill and much of the menu fans know.

Castilleja School agreed to a $2.25M settlement with three former students alleging abuse by a longtime tutor. The criminal case against the tutor remains active in Santa Clara County.

SMCCCD and AFT Local 1493 have moved to formal fact‑finding while faculty cast strike‑authorization ballots March 10–12. The district says its offer tops $31 million.

The First Partner’s films are named in state guidance while nonprofit filings and watchdog reports show six‑figure pay and related‑party contracts that parents and advocates say need explaining.

Prologis plans to remake the 20‑acre Caltrain railyards into a high‑rise transit neighborhood anchored by an 850‑foot tower and thousands of homes. The filing kicks off environmental review and a years‑long approvals process.

Federal probes into banks' AI hiring tools raise questions about bias in résumé screeners. Here’s what researchers and regulators are watching and how applicants can respond.

A Ring-camera clip shows a black sedan hit two people walking a dog in Antelope; both were taken to the hospital and the driver drove off. Neighbors and CAD logs have given investigators leads.