U.S. News & World Report settled with San Francisco, agreeing to disclose financial ties with ranked hospitals, following a city investigation into undisclosed payments influencing rankings.

A DUI suspect was arrested in Petaluma after a police chase, found with open alcohol containers in his vehicle.

Esa-Pekka Salonen, after his tenure with the SF Symphony, is taking on roles with the LA Philharmonic as Creative Director and with the Philharmonie de Paris as Creativity and Innovation Chair and Principal Conductor.

The BART Police Department has restructured its deployment strategy, reducing mandatory overtime and focusing on safety and staff well-being in collaboration with labor associations.

A deputy shot a dog in self-defense during a trespassing call in Windsor, CA, leading to minor injuries and the arrest of two on drug and other charges.

Bay Area cooling trend continues, with stratus clouds affecting coastal and North Bay valleys, promises sunny skies inland and slightly cooler temperatures.

OpenAI aims to enhance ChatGPT with parental controls and better handling of crises, after a lawsuit following a teen's death.

A cyclist died in Vallejo after a collision; the involved driver cooperated and wasn't DUI. The 11th such fatality in Vallejo this year, police investigate.

Santa Rosa Police's "Missing Person Monday" social media campaign has found success in solving cold cases and locating missing persons, with one from as far back as 1984.

Daly City man arrested for fraudulent deposit of a stolen $15K check from Marin County Office of Education; funds recovered and suspect faces charges.

San Rafael Police Department announces a DUI checkpoint on September 26, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., warning of the risks and costs associated with impaired driving.

A man was arrested in Vallejo for attempting to break into homes, with police urging residents to prioritize home security and report suspicious behavior.

While the Trump administration's immigration crackdown sends international tourism into freefall nationwide, San Francisco is somehow managing to swim upstream. The City's hotels are outperforming the rest of the country even as its own international visitor numbers decline—a paradox that reveals just how dramatically different markets are responding to the same federal policies.