Falasteen, a Palestinian Kitchen + Bar in Noe Valley, centers family recipes, shared mezze and Palestinian wines — aiming to let culture, not conflict, guide the table.

Napa approved a $250,000 loan to build sidewalks so Le Petit Elephant can finish converting a former Alta Heights church into a 250-slot child development center.

County staff warn HR1-driven benefit losses and delayed FEMA reimbursements could force layoffs and cost Sonoma County millions as supervisors prepare a $2.7B budget.

Fremont police warned Saturday that seniors playing the 'Assassins' game with toy guns have sparked safety concerns; realistic-looking toys can prompt 911 calls and police stops.

A new study finds wildfires are burning later into the night across North America, adding hundreds of potential burning hours to California seasons.

Embers from a fireplace sparked a small blaze inside the city's alarm office; with no running water, staff used broken battery‑jar water to douse the flames, the city says.

Two deaths at San Jose State within a month have raised questions about campus deterrents, secrecy and the need for more mental‑health support.

One year after Measure G passed, Napa is steering roughly $22 million a year into paving, parks, a partial Harvest Middle School purchase and public‑safety staffing.

A late‑afternoon crash on Highway 1 near Sea Ranch killed one person and forced the coastal highway to close in both directions.

Cool morning gives way to a fast warmup—highs near 80°F this afternoon. Rain chances rise Monday into Tuesday with a shot at thunderstorms.

A 1906 fire‑alarm operator reported batteries, circuits and wires failing during the Great Quake. The city reposted the account on April 18 as a warning about system resilience.

A judge this week suspended state prison time and handed probation to the driver who killed Carly Howard in a 2025 DUI crash, prompting outrage from prosecutors and the victim’s family.

Ron Conway says he has a rare form of cancer and will begin about a year of treatment; he will step back from some duties but remain involved with SV Angel.