‘Unfortunate and disruptive’: Rat infestation closes Berkeley senior center The facility, which underwent a $9 million renovation four years ago, is set to reopen the week of April 20.

The facility, which underwent a $9 million renovation four years ago, is set to reopen the week of April 20.

More Giants offense? Make it a double, as Adames, Schmitt power 6-3 win in Baltimore Willy Adames continued his hot start at the plate with a run-scoring double and a homer, and Casey Schmitt added three doubles as the San Francisco Giants beat the Orioles 6-3 on Friday.

Willy Adames continued his hot start at the plate with a run-scoring double and a homer, and Casey Schmitt added three doubles as the San Francisco Giants beat the Orioles 6-3 on Friday.

Family-owned Sonoma Valley winery files for Chapter 11 as industry struggles Robledo Family Winery, a Sonoma Valley producer founded by the children of Mexican vineyard workers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Robledo Family Winery, a Sonoma Valley producer founded by the children of Mexican vineyard workers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

‘I will fight them’: Swalwell denies allegations, won’t leave governor’s race Eric Swalwell rejects sexual assault allegations and refuses to leave California’s governor’s race as allies resign and pressure mounts.

Eric Swalwell rejects sexual assault allegations and refuses to leave California’s governor’s race as allies resign and pressure mounts.

‘A big slap in the face’: San Francisco protesters rally at Philz over Pride flags Protesters in San Francisco rallied outside a Philz Coffee in the Castro after the company said it would remove Pride flags from its cafés.

Protesters in San Francisco rallied outside a Philz Coffee in the Castro after the company said it would remove Pride flags from its cafés.

Vigorous squall line could bring downpours, severe winds to Bay Area A potent squall line is forecast to sweep through the region Saturday afternoon, raising the risk of lightning, downpours, severe wind gusts and even an isolated tornado.

A potent squall line is forecast to sweep through the region Saturday afternoon, raising the risk of lightning, downpours, severe wind gusts and even an isolated tornado.

Steph Curry has injury scare as Warriors drop play-in tune-up to Kings The Warriors’ Stephen Curry, back on the court after a day off, played through an injury scare in a play-in tuneup against the Kings, which Sacramento won despite Brandin Podziemski’s 30...

The Warriors’ Stephen Curry, back on the court after a day off, played through an injury scare in a play-in tuneup against the Kings, which Sacramento won despite Brandin Podziemski’s 30...

They thought the Bay Area was welcoming. Then they tried to expand their mosque A plan to expand an Islamic center for a growing Muslim community revealed simmering tensions in the Bay Area.

A plan to expand an Islamic center for a growing Muslim community revealed simmering tensions in the Bay Area.

This neon-hued cocktail bar makes Oakland’s most stellar chicken wings Go to this Oakland bar to find some of the Bay Area’s best chicken wings.

Go to this Oakland bar to find some of the Bay Area’s best chicken wings.

The race for California governor was already a mess for Democrats. Now what? Democrats have struggled for months over how to handle the governor’s race. Will the Eric Swalwell scandal be a unifying moment?

Democrats have struggled for months over how to handle the governor’s race. Will the Eric Swalwell scandal be a unifying moment?

Many older adults improve with age — and mindset may help explain it, study finds The findings reject the common narrative that physical and cognitive declines are inevitable with aging, or that those who do improve in these areas in later life are the rare exception.

The findings reject the common narrative that physical and cognitive declines are inevitable with aging, or that those who do improve in these areas in later life are the rare exception.

Map of California data centers: See where projects are operating or planned near you Two dozen data centers are currently planned for California.

Two dozen data centers are currently planned for California.

Yolo county sheriff’s deputy ‘helped shield the conspiracy’ in deadly fireworks explosion, officials say Former Lt. Samuel Machado was charged with murder along with four others in the deadly explosion

Former Lt. Samuel Machado was charged with murder along with four others in the deadly explosion

Nancy Pelosi, top Dems urge Eric Swalwell to exit governor’s race after Chronicle report Multiple California Democrats on Friday called for Rep. Eric Swalwell to end his campaign for governor after the Chronicle reported allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer.

Multiple California Democrats on Friday called for Rep. Eric Swalwell to end his campaign for governor after the Chronicle reported allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer.

Sonic boom may hit California as Artemis II returns to Earth Some Californians may hear a sonic boom Friday as NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft re-enters the atmosphere before splashing down off San Diego.

Some Californians may hear a sonic boom Friday as NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft re-enters the atmosphere before splashing down off San Diego.

Steph Curry has injury scare as Warriors drop play-in tune-up to Kings The Warriors’ Stephen Curry, back on the court after a day off, played through an injury scare in a play-in tuneup against the Kings, which Sacramento won despite Brandin Podziemski’s 30...

The Warriors’ Stephen Curry, back on the court after a day off, played through an injury scare in a play-in tuneup against the Kings, which Sacramento won despite Brandin Podziemski’s 30...

‘I will fight them’: Swalwell denies allegations, isn’t dropping out of governor race Eric Swalwell rejects sexual assault allegations and refuses to leave California’s governor’s race as allies resign and pressure mounts.

Eric Swalwell rejects sexual assault allegations and refuses to leave California’s governor’s race as allies resign and pressure mounts.

Former staffer says Rep. Eric Swalwell, candidate for California governor, sexually assaulted her “These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the frontrunner for governor,” Swalwell said in a statement.

A woman who worked for nearly two years for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate for California governor, said she had sexual encounters with him while he was her boss and alleged he twice sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent.

Bay Area teen killed, father and twin sister injured in spring break crash on I-5 An 18-year-old twin from El Sobrante was killed in a crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon during a spring break trip with family.

An 18-year-old twin from El Sobrante was killed in a crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon during a spring break trip with family.

More Giants offense? Make it a double, as Adames, Schmitt power 6-3 win in Baltimore Willy Adames continued his hot start at the plate with a run-scoring double and a homer, and Casey Schmitt added three doubles as the San Francisco Giants beat the Orioles 6-3 on Friday.

Willy Adames continued his hot start at the plate with a run-scoring double and a homer, and Casey Schmitt added three doubles as the San Francisco Giants beat the Orioles 6-3 on Friday.

Almost no housing is getting built in S.F. Could this proposal change that? A key committee of developers and advocates advising City Hall on its inclusionary housing policies wants to chop affordable housing requirements even further.

A key committee of developers and advocates advising City Hall on its inclusionary housing policies wants to chop affordable housing requirements even further.

Peak-season strawberries make this burnt Basque cheesecake sing A creamy Basque cheesecake gets a springtime twist with fresh strawberries and strawberry coulis — perfect for brunch or dessert.

A creamy Basque cheesecake gets a springtime twist with fresh strawberries and strawberry coulis — perfect for brunch or dessert.

S.F. public defender may avoid paying massive fine, higher court rules For now, the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office will not have to pay a large fine it was hit with last month, a higher court ruled.

For now, the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office will not have to pay a large fine it was hit with last month, a higher court ruled.

JPMorganChase lays off 53 S.F. workers JPMorgan Chase is laying off 53 workers in San Francisco, on top of 99 local cuts last year. The bank said it was still hiring, and the cuts are a small portion of its nearly 6,000 Bay Area workers.

JPMorgan Chase is laying off 53 workers in San Francisco, on top of 99 local cuts last year. The bank said it was still hiring, and the cuts are a small portion of its nearly 6,000 Bay Area workers.

‘A big slap in the face’: San Francisco protesters rally at Philz over Pride flags Protesters in San Francisco rallied outside a Philz Coffee in the Castro after the company said it would remove Pride flags from its cafes.

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A group of protesters gathered outside Philz Coffee in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood on Friday afternoon to denounce the company’s decision to remove Pride flags from its cafes.

S.F. man arrested in Santa Rosa carjacking of 68-year-old, police say Witness description leads to suspect accused of striking victim, stealing car

Witness description leads to suspect accused of striking victim, stealing car

Berkeley’s Cheese Board shop and bakery are back after biggest remodel in decades. Here’s what’s new This much-loved bakery and cheese shop reopens Friday after its first major remodel and expansion since the 1980s.

This much-loved bakery and cheese shop reopens Friday after its first major remodel and expansion since the 1980s.

Vigorous squall line could bring downpours, severe winds to Bay Area A potent squall line is forecast to sweep through the region Saturday afternoon, raising the risk of lightning, downpours, severe wind gusts and even an isolated tornado.

A potent squall line is forecast to sweep through the region Saturday afternoon, raising the risk of lightning, downpours, severe wind gusts and even an isolated tornado.

‘Thinking about it’: Kamala Harris signals strongest hint yet at 2028 presidential run Former Vice President Kamala Harris said she is considering a 2028 presidential bid during a speech in New York, where she drew strong support from Black voters.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said she is considering a 2028 presidential bid during a speech in New York, where she drew strong support from Black voters.