Concord is accepting applications for a new first-time homebuyer program that provides up to $60,000 in down-payment loans for eligible households. Funding is limited and registration is required.

Clifford Elementary families pressed the district after a KQED/ProPublica investigation revealed prior allegations against a current teacher. Parents want transparency and an independent review.

Berkeley’s updated BESO now makes electrification or other green upgrades part of many home sales, shifting costs and timelines for sellers and buyers.

High winds in Santa Rosa knocked down branches that killed one person and injured another, with crews and utilities responding across the city.

Shein is reportedly buying Everlane for about $100 million. The deal pairs an ultra‑fast retailer with a brand built on sustainability and raises immediate questions.

A recorded attorney-client visit at Santa Rita Jail has defense lawyers demanding an independent audit and a judge has limited who can review the files.

Two people were killed in a shooting on Sunday in Suisun City. Police say the suspected shooter is unknown and have asked residents to come forward with tips.

Solano County deputies arrested a 38-year-old Fairfield man after a search warrant uncovered alleged child sexual abuse material. Bail was set at $53,333 and investigators are asking the public for tips.

Gusty northwest winds will rattle the hills Monday morning; inland highs hit the 80s.

SFPD says a 24-year-old was tied to 27 thefts at Columbus Avenue and Castro Street Walgreens stores, with nearly $40,000 in goods taken over several months. The Organized Retail Crime unit built the case and prosecutors have been assigned.

A veteran Democratic consultant filed a ballot measure called "Undo the Top-Two" to repeal California’s jungle primary, arguing the open system could shut Democrats out of November contests.

Seven former foster youth allege sexual abuse by a former Santa Clara County pediatrician and claim county officials covered it up. The suit follows a prior multimillion‑dollar settlement and the doctor’s license surrender.

Santa Rosa and Sonoma County data show hundreds of ghost guns seized even as state and federal rules tighten.