A BOEM draft would put Pacific waters back on the leasing map. Conservationists and coastal businesses warn the move could threaten tourism, sanctuaries and local jobs.

Sausalito has drafted about 60 paving projects covering major corridors and neighborhood streets, with estimates and a Jan. 31 council review.

A military marine flare washed ashore near Vicente Street and was safely detonated by bomb squads Sunday; the beach reopened later that night.

During a traffic stop, Santa Rosa Police arrested Edgar Vela for vehicle code violations and found him with a loaded revolver, drugs, and open Marijuana containers.

A Napa County deputy has been charged with invasion‑of‑privacy crimes after prosecutors say he secretly recorded and shared nude photos of his estranged wife; one image was mistakenly sent to their 13‑year‑old daughter.

Ilcha, a Korean restaurant in San Francisco, is closing on Valentine's Day, as announced on Instagram and reported by The San Francisco Chronicle. The owners express gratitude for the support.

A person was rescued from the water at The Embarcadero's Pier 9 in San Francisco. Firefighters and police responded swiftly, saving the individual with non-life-threatening injuries.

San Francisco is experiencing flooding due to king tides and storm surges, with the NWS San Francisco issuing Coastal Flood Warnings and advisories, including high winds and possible thunderstorms.

The Trident, Sausalito’s long-running waterfront restaurant, quietly closed on New Year’s Eve after 127 years. Owner Bob Freeman cited slow tourism, rising costs and a failed sale.

A DivcoWest-led affiliate paid $63.6M for a four-building North San Jose campus on New Year's Eve — a deal that highlights deep markdowns in Bay Area office prices.

Vallejo Police Department's POP Team arrested a man for solicitation of prostitution during a patrol targeting sex trafficking in West Vallejo, based on a Facebook post by the department.

Two former Providence Foundation employees are charged with fraud involving over $115,000 from San Francisco, involving false invoicing for unrendered services at a shelter they managed.

A reduced number of participants attended the annual New Year's Day Polar Plunge at Ocean Beach despite the cold and rainy weather, celebrating the event's enduring spirit with a chilly dip in 54-degree water.