A woman suffered major injuries after being struck by a train near Piner Road in Santa Rosa; police say the collision is under investigation and are asking witnesses to come forward.

The State Bar of California will receive $5.25M from Meazure Learning to settle its lawsuit over the troubled February 2025 bar exam. The vendor denies wrongdoing but will transfer exam records and waive an invoice.

A Sonoma County judge granted mental‑health diversion to a former Santa Rosa city employee accused in a violent kidnapping and assault, raising questions about treatment versus incarceration.

A person was bitten by an unknown marine animal in Foster City Lagoon near Shearwater Isle. Police say the species hasn't been identified and ask witnesses to report unusual activity.

Sunny afternoons inland and a Heat Advisory clash with late‑night high tides that may flood low‑lying bayshore spots.

Oakland police say a critical incident occurred near 40th and International Boulevard; Chief James Beere will brief reporters at 4 p.m.

A brush fire near Ledson Winery burned about 10–13 acres along Hwy 12 in Santa Rosa and prompted a mandatory evacuation for zone SON-3H3.

A new Oak Grove Behavioral Health Campus in Concord adds rapid screening, outpatient care and the county’s first peer respite.

Caltrain’s $1 youth fare has sent teen ridership soaring, with about 355,000 youth trips Jan–May and a bigger weekend share.

A man was found shot near Fern Street and Van Ness in Lower Nob Hill early Sunday and taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say the investigation is active and no arrests have been made.

UCSF has launched a nationwide Alzheimer’s trial testing whether combining an anti‑amyloid drug with an experimental tau therapy beats single drugs; initial screenings have begun.

A judge dismissed neighbors' challenge to Petaluma's plan for Lafferty Ranch, clearing a legal hurdle for docent‑led access to the 270‑acre preserve.

A Sonoma County judge sentenced James Unick to life in prison for the 1982 rape and murder of 13‑year‑old Sarah Ann Geer. DNA from a discarded cigarette helped prosecutors finally close the case.