A former San Francisco city employee, Stanley Ellicott, was sentenced to three years for stealing over $600k from a Workers' Compensation fund. He pleaded guilty to seven felonies, including money laundering and misusing public money.

A governance dispute over San Jose's Viet Museum has kept it closed for over a year, with two factions unable to resolve control of the nonprofit managing it, and the future of the museum uncertain.

A Silver Alert has been issued for missing at-risk woman Carole Snyder, last seen in Burlingame, with authorities and the community searching for her.

A Monday storm will bring the heaviest rain to the North Bay, with up to 4 inches possible in mountain terrain and coastal advisories in effect.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office seeks public help in the cold case of Samuel Canaday, found dead in 1998, and stresses that victims are never forgotten.

Sutter Health has launched a $10 million renovation next to its Santa Rosa hospital to add exam rooms, imaging and relocated orthopedics as it expands outpatient care. Construction began in December and the clinic is expected to open in phases through late 2026.

Three people were fatally shot early Saturday on International Boulevard in East Oakland. Homicide detectives are investigating and seeking tips and video.

A Silver Alert has been issued for missing 91-year-old Arnold Taylor in Sonoma County, last seen January 2, driving a green Toyota Avalon, license 4LUK647.

Two former Providence Foundation staffers were arraigned after prosecutors say they funneled more than $115,000 in city funds through false invoices for work at the Oasis Family Shelter.

A 9th Circuit panel ruled California's open‑carry ban unconstitutional in a 2–1 decision, targeting a population rule that covers most urban counties. The state is weighing rehearing and appeals.

A two-vehicle crash on Friday evening at Mission and Onondaga involved 12 people; four were taken to hospitals and SFPD says the cause is under investigation.

A Marin Housing Authority lawsuit says loans and a reverse mortgage on a Marin City BMR townhouse violated program rules, prompting a potential repurchase. Mediation is scheduled for Feb. 24, 2026.

Man arrested for assaulting a good Samaritan at San Carlos Caltrain Station after the Samaritan intervened in harassment.