Santa Rosa Police arrested a man for possessing an unregistered loaded firearm during a routine patrol. They found Hunter J. Kirk with marijuana and a concealed Springfield XD .45 ACP gun. He faces multiple charges and was booked into jail.

A former San Jose hotel has been converted into supportive housing for the homeless, with funding from Project HomeKey and the city, as part of a larger plan for a mixed-income community.

SFPD arrested Axel Narniel Escoto Amaya for narcotics trafficking, seizing drugs and weapons, including a machine gun, in a multi-agency investigation.

Valero Refining Co. has been fined $82 million for air quality violations by Bay Area and California air regulators, marking the largest penalty ever by the Air District.

The Bay Area's roads received a consistent but mediocre pavement condition score of 67 for the ninth year, signaling a need for more repairs and maintenance.

Residents in San Francisco's Shotwell neighborhood are dealing with safety and traffic issues due to new barriers intended to curb sex work, with mixed reactions from the community.

Invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are spreading in Santa Clara County, prompting officials to take action and encourage community participation to prevent diseases like Zika and yellow fever.

Livermore Police arrested two individuals for drug possession after pulling over a vehicle with expired tags and finding methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Contra Costa County Fire crews extinguished a multi-family house attic fire in Pleasant Hill, with no injuries reported. The fire was likely caused by plumbing work. Red Cross is aiding the displaced families.

Tilden Regional Park's South Park Drive is closed to vehicles from Nov 1 to Mar 31, 2025, for newt migration, allowing safe crossing for the amphibians.

The NWS San Francisco has forecasted increased rain and below-average temperatures for the Bay Area, with a cold front bringing more rainfall and potential fire weather concerns.

The renovated Showcase Theater in San Rafael has reopened with upgraded features and was completed under budget with a grant from the SBA's Shuttered Venues Operators Grant program.

Australian tourist Luke Nardini was sentenced to 60 days in jail for a crash on Highway 84 that killed a Bay Area couple, after driving the wrong way.