A car crash involving a Tesla in Santa Rosa caused a major power outage and the driver, Anthony Turnbull, was arrested for DUI after fleeing the scene.

A community mourns the death of a neighborhood cat, KitKat, killed by an autonomous Waymo vehicle, igniting debate and calls for local regulation of self-driving cars in San Francisco's Mission District.

The Port of Oakland reported 86% of its electricity in 2024 came from renewable and zero-carbon sources, almost doubling California's target. They've also agreed to a 20-year energy storage deal to support clean energy goals.

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara raise local disease transmission risks; residents urged to prevent breeding by eliminating standing water.

A Muni-involved collision at Market and Sansome delayed the F Market line Wednesday; outbound cars switched back at the Ferry Building and riders were urged to use the Market Street subway.

A nonprofit called WeHope will run the Arena Hotel in San Jose starting Dec. 1 under a short-term $2.7M city grant. Residents say they hope the change will speed moves into permanent housing.

Brendan “Bella” Thompson, 26, faces federal charges after allegedly driving a U-Haul at Coast Guard officers in Oakland during immigration protests, resulting in a shooting and injury.

A man was stabbed in the neck in Petaluma, leading to the arrest of Catherine Vasquez for domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon, and attempted murder.

A fire at Redwood City's Avenue Liquor Store resulted in two fatalities. Authorities are investigating to identify the victims and determine the fire's cause.

A former San Jose apartment manager, Mariam Ahmadi, has been arrested for identity theft and drug possession. Evidence at her home suggested exploitation of tenant information for fraudulent credit cards.

Vallejo police rescued a high-risk juvenile and arrested Justen Allen Powell for human trafficking at a hotel. The victim was missing from Riverside and Powell faces multiple felony charges.

Dominick Valle-Buitrago was arrested for sexually assaulting a child in Golden Gate Park, facing multiple felonies, amid increased local security measures.

Alberto Salgado-Gonzalez, 78, from Santa Rosa, was sentenced to three years for his latest DUI, marking his ninth conviction. The Sonoma County DA's office seeks to address such repeat offenses firmly.