Marin County Chief Probation Officer Marlon Washington died July 10, probation leaders said. Colleagues are mourning while details remain limited.

Seven Equity Group bought the former WeWork building at 25 Taylor Street out of receivership for about $6.75 million, a discounted sale that highlights ongoing distress in San Francisco’s office market.

A tidy line of tents that startled downtown commuters was not a new encampment but a staged set for a Netflix AI thriller. City film rebates helped bring the production to Battery Street.

Two masked men forced entry into an Elmwood home while an 87-year-old resident called for help; police say the suspects fled and the investigation is ongoing.

Mostly cloudy start with highs near 87°F. Coastal Flood Advisory runs through Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Alum Rock tapped George Sanchez as a one-month interim superintendent as trustees continue a search amid layoffs, enrollment drops and a county watchdog report.

Alameda planners will hear a draft ordinance this Monday to create the city’s first rules for short‑term rentals, balancing host income with preserving long‑term housing. Public comment is invited.

A 59-year-old inmate was found dead inside Richmond's West County Detention Facility with a ligature around her neck. The sheriff and district attorney are investigating.

Crews have started shaving about 40 feet off Lafayette Reservoir’s outlet tower as a state‑approved seismic retrofit gets underway. Officials say the shortening will reduce flood risk for Lafayette and Walnut Creek.

A Good Samaritan found 17 puppies in a Livermore Walmart lot; 16 survived and are now in East Bay SPCA care, with some expected to be ready for adoption soon.

A one-alarm blaze at a Lakeshore Drive grow house is under control after firefighters said interior boarding and illegal grow equipment complicated the response.

A multi‑agency sweep across Tenderloin, Mission and Southern districts led to 76 arrests, including 57 wanted on warrants, and the seizure of drugs and a gun.

A knife-wielding man robbed a Wells Fargo branch on Franklin Street in downtown Oakland Thursday morning. Police described the suspect and asked the public for tips.