Northern California

Denver, Pa. – October 19, 2026 -- A 1932 Cadillac limousine registered to gangster Al Capone sold for $78,000 at Morphy's October 4 Automobilia, Petroliana & Advertising auction, edging out a 1964 Chevrolet Impala hardtop that fetched $74,400.

The sale offered more than 650 lots of motoring-related signage, service station items and vehicles. It was held live at Morphy's Pennsylvania gallery, with remote bidding available.

The Capone Cadillac comes with a paper trail

The 1932 Cadillac 355-B seven-passenger Imperial limousine has a Fisher body and a cream finish with burgundy fenders and accents. A binder documents nearly $95,000 of mechanical restoration, refurbishment and detailing by Classic & Exotic Service in 2011 and 2012. A New York Certificate of Sale names Alphonse "Al" Capone as the original purchaser and owner, and lists Rochelle Cadillac Co. of New Rochelle, New York, as the seller.

San Ramon – September 23, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and GM Energy have launched the Smart Charge Bundle, a program giving new Chevrolet, GMC, or Cadillac EV buyers a free home charger and a $15 monthly credit on their PG&E bill.

The offer is available at participating dealerships across Northern and Central California at the point of sale when customers purchase or lease a new EV.

Customers get a home charger worth up to $1,999 at no extra cost

Buyers can choose between a GM Energy PowerUp 2 charger, which delivers standard Level 2 home charging, or a PowerShift Charger, which supports bidirectional charging -- allowing energy to flow from the vehicle back into the home during a power outage when paired with compatible GM Energy equipment.

Palo Alto – September 17, 2026 -- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford tied for the No. 1 spot among children's hospitals in Northern California and ranked No. 2 (tie) statewide, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2026–2027 Best Children's Hospitals survey.

The hospital placed in the national top 5 for two specialties

Neonatology and Nephrology both ranked No. 4 nationally. Four specialties overall landed in the national top 10: Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology and Neurosurgery (No. 7), and Pulmonology and Lung Surgery (No. 8).