A shopping cart fire in Petaluma's Telephone Alley was contained by emergency services before damaging structures. Guy Jefferson Bridgeman was arrested for arson. Police are seeking additional information from the public.

A traffic stop by Santa Rosa Police led to the arrest of Halton Greenberg for carrying a concealed, loaded, and unregistered Glock 26 found in a postage box.

The NWS forecasts wet and windy conditions in the San Francisco Bay Area from December 22-26, including a Dense Fog Advisory for clear driving precautions.

Bombera took home the 2025 Nosh Award for best restaurant, earning praise for wood‑fired, California‑Mexican dishes and a neighborhood vibe.

Sausalito violinist Sydney Li‑Jenkins, 15, was named a 2026 YoungArts winner, earning national mentorship and performance opportunities.

A 23-year-old man was shot to death late Friday in East Oakland, marking Oakland's 62nd homicide of 2025. Police ask anyone with video or tips to come forward.

The Skunk Train runs a Magical Christmas Train from Willits to a massive decorated redwood touted as the world's largest living Christmas tree. Family‑friendly runs and VIP seats fill fast.

After months of donor‑funding turmoil, Crane Cove Park in Dogpatch opened two playgrounds and a dog run this weekend as the Port covered a funding gap. Neighbors and kids celebrated at a ribbon‑cutting while investigations into the nonprofit's finances continue.

A fight over deed restrictions and loan terms has stalled a county-backed plan to build sober-living homes in Santa Rosa.

College of Marin is ending its Library Textbook Program as the library readies a move to a new student center. Faculty and students are split over how course materials will be managed next term.

Corte Madera’s Planning Commission forwarded changes to the town’s SB9 lot‑split rules, trimming local review and technical requirements to comply with state law.

UCSF opened an IBD Longevity Clinic this summer to treat people 65+ with a team-based approach that pairs GI care and geriatrics to address bone loss, medications and isolation.

Tri‑Valley high schoolers are building drones, AI and satellite maps that have already drawn police, funder and NASA attention. Their work shows how local STEM investment can move prototypes into pilots.