A civil grand jury says staffing losses and a stalled permitting software rollout are slowing Napa’s Planning Division and offered 14 recommendations to speed reviews.

A 10-year-old in Oakley woke her family during a porch fire early Wednesday; all seven escaped but the home and family pets were lost.

A San Rafael traffic stop for illegally tinted windows turned up a loaded .22, 58 rounds and about 54.7 grams of suspected meth; a 33‑year‑old man was booked on multiple charges.

A Santa Rosa maker and national data show small Bay Area firms are pausing hiring as investor caution and new benefit work rules collide.

Elon Musk will speak virtually to ASML employees about his Terafab chip plan as SpaceX nears a blockbuster IPO. The closed-door talk puts ASML at the center of chip‑supply questions.

City officials unveiled a preservation package that could add about 2,500 landmarks over five years, pairing staff, funding and tech upgrades to speed designations.

Redwood City police say officers seized roughly 23 pounds of methamphetamine and arrested two people; the investigation is ongoing.

Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown will accept the NAACP's 2026 Spingarn Medal on July 22 in Chicago, capping decades of civil-rights work rooted at Third Baptist and in the Fillmore.

As wine demand softens, Napa and North Bay family wineries are adding RV sites, chef tables and farm stays to steady income. New state rules make small, regulated camping easier.

A 26-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after gunfire struck a family SUV in East Oakland, injuring a 13-year-old and prompting an arrest nearby.

A bicyclist was killed Tuesday morning in a collision at North Capitol and Gay avenues in San José; investigators closed lanes while processing the scene.

Hardly Strictly is mounting a starry tribute to Steve Earle at The Masonic on Oct. 1, with Buddy Miller directing and proceeds earmarked for Sweetwater Spectrum.

A Piner High graduate has sued Santa Rosa City Schools, alleging staff failed to report grooming by a wrestling coach. The suit names district employees and cites California reporting law.