Martinez Refining Company was fined $20,000 by the Bay Area Air District for not properly monitoring air pollutants and is now required to enhance transparency and public access to air quality data.

Two former Alameda County DA employees say the county stalled on phone records and accuse officials of ‘gamesmanship’ in discovery. Court filings ask judges to compel texts and consider sanctions.

Santa Rosa police arrested Tahryn Janet Anderson on drug charges after intercepting narcotics meant for her, also charging her for allowing her daughter to use drugs.

Bay Area office transactions doubled in 2025, with San Jose tech firms and opportunistic buyers fueling roughly $6.2B in year‑to‑date sales.

Concord Police seek the public's help via social media to identify a "porch pirate" caught on camera stealing a package containing items for a sick child.

San Francisco Police arrested Haleem Williams for suspected MDMA sales after buy-bust operations near Golden Gate Park and seized drugs and a ghost gun.

Zoe Rosenberg, an animal rights activist, will be under house arrest after her early release from jail for her involvement in a poultry farm protest and her activism with Direct Action Everywhere. Her case has gained attention and sparked debate.

Livermore police conducted a DUI checkpoint, arresting two drivers, with support from Pleasanton PD, MADD, and volunteers. They emphasize the importance of preventing impaired driving and public safety.

A repeat offender, Eyobell Solomon, was arrested in Santa Rosa for possession of controlled substances for sale and attempting to bring drugs into jail.

Santa Rosa Police seized about a kilogram of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop, leading to the arrest of Fabian Chavez-Carranza on narcotics charges.

After school closures and staff reductions, Sonoma Valley Unified’s first interim report projects a much stronger general‑fund balance and new reserve policy. Trustees still warn the gains aren’t guaranteed.

The San Francisco Police Department tackled retail crime in the South of Market area, resulting in 104 arrests and citations for theft and narcotics offenses.

Two more suspects, Jamieon Miller and Wesley Miller, were arrested in connection to a violent robbery at Kim Hung Jewelry that injured an 88-year-old owner.