At a Santa Rosa town hall, lawmakers and health leaders warned rural hospitals and maternity services are at risk from funding cuts and razor‑thin margins.

A mountain lion was seen Tuesday in Rohnert Park's G section. Police say there is no immediate threat while wildlife officials offer safety guidance.

A $150M Bank of America construction loan clears a major hurdle for a 301‑unit mixed‑use project in Santa Clara’s Tasman East. The financing paves the way for housing, workspaces and ground‑floor retail near Levi’s Stadium.

Oakland police identified a 62‑year‑old suspect in a series of East Oakland prowling reports and are urging anyone who may have been targeted to contact investigators. The inquiry remains active.

Oak Hill would reserve 135 apartments for teachers, school staff and county employees on state land near San Quentin; county financing moves are under way.

A Berkeley High student was arrested after police say bleach was thrown at a classmate during a campus fight. The principal said counseling resources are available for students.

San Jose police say a months-long probe led to the arrest of an employee at the Branham-Monterey interim housing site after officers found 3.44 ounces of suspected meth packaged for sale.

Neighbors and the developer struck a settlement that caps commuting students and narrows the Seminary at Strawberry plan, clearing a path to a March 30 Planning Commission review. The deal also raises questions about displacement and relocation for current renters.

Petaluma’s City Council repealed a contentious downtown overlay after the Appellation hotel was scaled down to four stories, ending a long local fight and sidestepping a referendum.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a multistate challenge to a Forest Service proposal that would slash public comment windows and change how objections are handled.

Marin County was named one of California’s inaugural CARE Champions, a state nod tied to CARE Court activity and new funding for treatment and housing.

Tesla faces the prospect of a third year of sliding deliveries as it ramps spending on AI and robots — investors are watching whether cash will hold.

Endologix filed a WARN notice to close its Milpitas facility, putting 31 local jobs at risk in phased layoffs this May.