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.

Planetary Ventures sold a 1.45-acre Sunnyvale parcel at 494 S. Bernardo Ave. to an affiliate of California Communities and Mozart Development for about $15.5M, filings show.

Seventeen people were arrested at the Great Mall in a multi-agency sweep that returned about $3,200 in stolen goods.

The Hearn Avenue overpass in Santa Rosa is now open, easing traffic with improvements including two traffic lanes each way, better exits, and bicycle lanes.

A man was charged with DUI after causing a multi-vehicle crash on the Bay Bridge, pleading not guilty to all charges. He was released with conditions and his trial is set for January 13, 2026.

Modesto’s Redwood Café was moved in sections to River Islands in Lathrop; crews have poured the foundation and a three-story rebuild is slated to open in early 2026.

A pedestrian was struck and killed early Thursday near Fremont Boulevard and Delaware Drive. Police say the driver stayed on scene and investigators are seeking witnesses.

A Cole Valley homeowner says two long-running in-law units are trapped by San Francisco's 7'6" ceiling rule, which could force $750K–$1M in retrofits.

Oakland authorized talks with Costco and Deca to explore a warehouse at the former Army Base. Cleanup, approvals and neighborhood concerns mean a long road ahead.

A former Alameda County DA victim advocate says she filed an FBI complaint alleging recall backers circulated an AI‑altered video of her; the recall group denies the claim.