A man smashed a display and stole jewelry from Joyeria Angelica in downtown Petaluma on Monday. Police released a suspect description and are asking for tips and video.

A wildfire called the Calhoun Fire was reported in Alameda County on June 19; initial reports say it was first seen about 3:20 p.m. and is burning on private land. Containment and cause were not yet known.

A crash Friday afternoon closed Lakeville Highway at Highway 37 southeast of Petaluma, knocking down a utility pole and leaving dozens without power while investigators worked.

A Lodi realtor was sentenced to 50 years to life plus three years after a jury convicted him in the 2023 shooting death of Felix Makinano outside a downtown bar.

Drone footage shows a shark circling a surfer off Seascape Beach in Aptos; the pilot says he revved the drone to warn the rider and the surfer left unharmed.

A Defending Education‑backed suit says UC pronoun rules amount to compelled speech. The case could become a major test of free‑speech rules on public campuses.

Renee Giacomini Brewer will take over as Napa's city attorney Aug. 24 under a three‑year, $290,000 contract after City Council approval.

A Point Richmond motel has tumbled into default on an $11.6M loan, exposing strains across the Bay Area hotel market.

A Napa jury found retired corrections officer Richard Bardouski guilty of multiple sex crimes involving three children; sentencing is set for Aug. 7, 2026.

AG Rob Bonta says LivCor agreed to a $7M settlement and new antitrust limits on algorithmic rent tools. The deal is subject to court approval and public comment.

Supervisors are weighing hiring and retention bonuses after a civil grand jury and the sheriff warned staffing is dangerously thin and San Juan Bautista lost dedicated patrol coverage.

Preliminary filings would put more than 600 apartments on two Baypointe Parkway parcels in North San José, with developer SummerHill pitching mid‑rise, transit‑oriented buildings.

The Santa Clara County DA cleared a San Jose officer, finding his use of lethal force lawful after a June 16, 2026 review of the July 6, 2025 shooting.