Novato residents helped police arrest Shannon Meehan, whom the police charged with theft at Pini Hardware, highlighting the effectiveness of community policing and online crime reporting.

What was once a forgotten concrete parking lot is now a 1.5-acre meadow where families can reserve picnic tables with Golden Gate Bridge views. The $12 million transformation includes all-woman mariachi bands, giant Jenga, and spaces for three food trucks that only operate on weekends.

Republic Services and union workers reached a tentative deal after a two-week strike, set to resume Bay Area trash pickup. The strike caused sanitation concerns, prompting negotiations over wages and benefits.

San Francisco's weather update: no summer heat spike, below-normal temps expected Monday, potential fire weather in high elevations, gusty winds coming, and marine challenges with northwest breezes.

Los Campesinos declined a $60,000 Airbnb ad deal over the company's West Bank listings, with the band voicing support for Palestine and denouncing corporate practices they view as unethical.

Two San Jose men are charged with murder after opioid overdoses killed two children, highlighting a local rise in substance-related child endangerment.

San José Police arrested a 48-year-old man on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and possibly engaging in inappropriate communication with minors.

A woman was fatally shot while walking her dogs in San Leandro. Suspect Rohith Sunil was arrested for the murder after Dublin Police detained him on unrelated charges.

NWS San Francisco forecasts a slight warming trend heading into the weekend with cooler temperatures by Monday; fire weather concerns arise due to increased winds.

SFPD appeals for public assistance in a human trafficking probe linked to a massage parlor on O'Farrell Street, suspecting more victims of exploitation.

Oakland firefighters tackled a significant fire in an unoccupied Chinatown building, implementing defensive operations to contain it. The cause is under investigation; previously, the site had other fires. No injuries reported.

Two Burlingame restaurants, Café Capuchino and Que SeRaw SeRaw, face eviction by the new property owner, threatening the local community's social hubs.

SFUSD Superintendent Dr. Maria Su is leading an initiative to expand Chinese bilingual education in San Francisco, with support from retired expert Liana Szeto and funding from a local benefactor.