Three suspicious blazes hit downtown Petaluma in the pre‑dawn hours; police have opened an arson probe and are asking residents to check camera footage.

A coalition of county prosecutors says Walgreens overcharged customers and sold expired OTC products; the settlement includes fines, audits and a price-scanner guarantee.

Netflix bumped monthly fees across all U.S. plans: ad‑supported to $8.99, Standard to $19.99 and Premium to $26.99. Existing members will get about a month’s notice.

Bill O’Reilly’s NewsNation special painted San Francisco as a city in crisis, but local leaders and police data offer a different picture.

Clear and cool this morning, then a fast warmup into the mid-80s Friday. Dry weekend ahead; rain likely Tuesday, March 31 through Thursday.

Sunny, warm Friday with highs near 81°F across much of the city. Rain chances rise late Monday into Tuesday, with heaviest totals in the coastal ranges.

Wetzel's is opening at Gilroy Premium Outlets after franchisees signed a 10-year lease. The kiosk is expected to open in the first week of April.

A federal judge opted for time served and three years of supervised release for two couriers tied to The Shop drug-delivery ring. The case follows a larger prosecution that put the alleged organizer behind bars last year.

A small blaze was set inside the CPMC Van Ness emergency room early Thursday; firefighters say the fire was extinguished and contained to bedding and operations were unaffected.

Emergency crews responded at Ocean Beach after a woman went over the cliff near the Cliff House and became stranded on rocks below. Crews and a CHP helicopter were on scene.

A Richmond District house at 659 12th Ave closed for $4.95M — about $2M over ask — after an all‑cash bidding war, highlighting renewed buyer competition in parts of San Francisco.

Sunny Thursday with highs near 74°F and a mild weekend ahead. Gusty North Bay winds and marine advisories today; rain likely from Monday night into midweek.

Hercules police say a traffic stop on Wednesday turned up illegal narcotics and an AK‑47‑style pistol, officials reported.