Alyvia, a 53‑room boutique hotel with 12 residences, will break ground inside Healdsburg’s Mill District and is due to open by mid‑2028. Developers say it will include a restaurant, spa and pool deck.

Orinda Police arrested a 'porch pirate' after a resident's home surveillance footage led to the suspect's capture and the recovery of stolen packages.

San Francisco International Airport's Harvey Milk Terminal 1 won the Prix Versailles award, recognized for its design, cultural sensitivity, and sustainability efforts.

Federal prosecutors charged 27-year-old Chadwick Gribble after agents say a phone seized at a San Pablo home contained dozens of child sexual‑abuse files. The case was unsealed at his first federal court appearance.

A draft ordinance from Supervisor Bilal Mahmood would bar ICE from using city parks, parking lots and public plazas as staging grounds while allowing targeted arrests. The Board could vote in January 2026, setting up a likely legal clash with the federal government.

A social worker was fatally stabbed at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, with suspect Wilfredo Jose Tortolero Arriechi charged with murder.

Daniel Damato pleads guilty to selling counterfeit sports memorabilia, including a fake Willie Mays bat and jersey. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.

The National Weather Service San Francisco issued a Beach Hazards Statement for potential sneaker waves and rip currents, advising beach-goers to exercise caution.

Cafe Ohlone is set to open a new café on the UC Berkeley campus, enriching food and cultural appreciation with indigenous Ohlone cuisine and education initiatives.

A man in his 20s died after his Toyota RAV4 struck a guardrail on westbound I‑780 near Southampton Road; CHP says unsafe speed appears to be the likely cause.

An early‑morning crash on the US‑101 southbound on‑ramp at South Van Ness killed one person and closed the ramp for hours.

Apartments.com data show national rents cooled in November while San Francisco surged to lead the nation at 5.6% annual growth.

Elizabeth Olsen told the 'Last Meals' show she lives in Sonoma and named Valley's spicy XO eggs as a favorite, sending local interest to the Plaza spot.