A retired El Sobrante teacher and the ACLU have asked a federal court to block Contra Costa County's sign rules after a $4,300 fine and a lien were imposed.

A San Francisco mother says dashcam shows a car strike her toddler and the family’s nanny; she’s pushing for a raised crosswalk and better lighting. The family has launched a fundraiser and a petition.

A restored Pacific Heights Queen Anne — this year’s Decorator Showcase house — is on the market for $25M, the first public listing since 1969.

SFPD and sheriff’s deputies made 62 arrests and seized roughly 0.74 pounds of suspected narcotics during a multi‑unit DMACC sweep across the Tenderloin, Mission and Southern districts.

An accessory-to-murder charge tied to a May 2025 Oakland killing was dismissed after prosecutors missed a 60‑day hearing deadline, while the person accused of the shooting remains at large.

Gen Z now accounts for roughly 20% of mortgage requests, but their buying patterns vary — Midwestern metros lead while San Francisco lags despite a recent surge.

Police say a Santa Clara man was shot on Enright Avenue; investigators identified the suspect as his estranged brother from Indiana, who later died in a nearby house fire. Authorities say the case appears targeted and the investigation is ongoing.

An Orange County judge barred Kars4Kids' jingle in California, finding its ads misled donors about where car‑donation money actually goes. The group has 30 days to stop non‑compliant broadcasts.

Gusty winds and hazardous surf will impact west‑facing beaches from Friday afternoon through Monday morning.

A 28-year-old man allegedly assaulted and threatened people across south Santa Rosa on Wednesday night, hours after his release from the county jail.

Copper thieves knocked hundreds of Richmond streetlights offline; city officials say repairs could near $2M as crews pivot to solar replacements.

A Controller's Office analysis found nine of 10 typical housing prototypes are financially infeasible even as San Francisco's rents surge, renewing debate over cutting requirements or finding new funding.

Google’s Project Suncatcher has moved from research into launch talks, and SpaceX may be a partner; prototypes are slated for early 2027 amid major technical questions.