Spotty morning drizzle, then gusty northwest winds into Wednesday evening. Boaters face small craft advisories and 12-15 ft seas Thursday–Friday.

Graton Resort & Casino will debut three new restaurants on May 4 — led by a 28,000-square-foot rooftop — and a new non-smoking gaming wing.

Petaluma City Schools approved reductions to alternative‑education staff to help close a $6.1M budget gap and will have a task force review programs in October.

Ashley McBride and Callie Rhoades were honored for an 11-month investigation into lead in Oakland schools that pushed the district toward faster reporting and remediation.

A new national mapping puts dollar values on the land taken by downtown freeways, giving San Francisco planners fresh economic arguments over highways and redevelopment.

A Lowell High math teacher was placed on indefinite leave after quizzes parents say fat‑shamed students and promoted sexist stereotypes. SFUSD says it is investigating.

A new study finds that building market‑rate housing alone may take decades to make San Francisco affordable — in a slow scenario that could stretch to about 124 years. Researchers say broader public finance and protections are needed.

Aedes aegypti — a bottle‑cap‑breeding, day‑biting mosquito that can spread dengue and Zika — has been detected in parts of the Bay Area; officials urge residents to clear standing water.

A Feb. 27 multi-agency sweep seized more than 2,700 lbs of suspected meth, thousands of marijuana plants and multiple firearms; eight people were arrested.

Morning fog gives way to sun and highs near 65°F; coastal gale watches and marine advisories arrive midweek.

Oakland issues hundreds of dumping fines but collects only a tiny share, leaving neighbors to shoulder repeat piles while crews keep cleaning.

A 35-year-old man was killed Sunday in North Oakland; police say it’s the city’s 12th homicide of 2026 and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Light drizzle during the Monday commute, then sun. Gusty northerly winds and small craft advisories arrive midweek.