Fairfield’s council reopened a decades-old tree-and-sidewalk rule; staff wants homeowners to pick up maintenance costs and legal risk, with a draft due in January.

Sand Hill says vertical building at The Rise in Cupertino will begin in 2026. The 50‑acre plan includes about 2,669 homes, fewer affordable units than earlier proposals, and fresh debate over fees and financing.

CHP officers in Oakland arrested a driver for suspected human trafficking and pimping after a routine traffic stop revealed indicators of exploitation.

Mountain View City Council approves a housing project on a historic bank site but denies developers an 8-year timeline extension, raising tensions and legal threats.

Steven Gaffney, 48, was convicted of vandalism and violating a court order after breaking into an Ocean Avenue laundromat and damaging a coin machine, according to the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office.

A car accident in Napa injured three and prompted a Mass Casualty Incident declaration, with multiple agencies responding. Investigations into the crash's cause are ongoing.

Police found a homicide victim at a reported burglary scene in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood. No arrests were made and the investigation is ongoing.

San Francisco's Mayor Daniel Lurie announces a 'treatment or jail' program for public drug use, met with mixed reactions on its potential long-term effectiveness.

Berkeley Police arrested a man for lewd conduct near a high school. The suspect was spotted by a school safety officer and quickly detained by responding Bike Team officers. Charges include indecent exposure and public lewdness.

Napa Valley Vintners directed $529,000 to five nonprofits to expand parenting programs, family support, and referrals across the county.

Healdsburg’s Simi Winery was sold to WarRoom Cellars after a rapid ownership shuffle this year, with the small buyer promising to refresh the historic 1876 label.

The Mission District hackerspace says it has only months of runway and is mounting a year‑end fundraising push to stay open.

Officials shut down an illegal cannabis extraction lab in Santa Rosa, describing the operation and risks to public safety due to dangerous chemicals used.