The San Francisco International Wine Competition disqualified Russian wines due to U.S. sanctions, reflecting the larger context of global solidarity amid Russia-Ukraine tensions.

A study by Santa Clara University highlighted food insecurity in East San Jose, where nearly 30% struggle, despite food aid programs. An interactive map shows local disparities, informing nonprofits like Martha's Kitchen for targeted assistance.

Petaluma Police arrested a man for defacing a vehicle with racist slurs and Nazi symbols, identified as Corey Newman after examining surveillance footage.

Startup Lunatrain is launching private charter train services on Amtrak routes, with luxury experiences from the Bay Area to Southern California and Denver. Prices range from $10,000 to $18,500.

Cobb Wines opened its first tasting room in Healdsburg as it celebrates its 25th year, aiming to support sales and offer an accessible location to customers.

A suspicious package at SFO's Terminal 1 caused delays and a temporary closure, leading to police involvement and advisements for travelers to reroute. Terminal 1 later reopened.

A Brentwood traffic stop on Christmas Eve turned deadly when officers say a driver grabbed a rifle; the Contra Costa DA has opened a parallel investigation.

The San Francisco Community Land Trust bought a five-unit Mission building for $1.55M, preserving rent-controlled homes and easing displacement fears for about a dozen longtime tenants.

A provocative billboard campaign and a brazen website called Replacement.AI have landed on San Francisco streets — and people are asking whether it’s art, a stunt, or a warning.

An elderly man and a woman were killed when their car struck the center median and overturned on I‑280 near SR‑85 in Sunnyvale on Christmas Eve. CHP investigators are probing the cause.

Fire crews pulled a resident and their dog from a second‑floor apartment near San Jose’s Japantown on Christmas morning; the person was hospitalized and the pet was taken to city animal services.

The state ordered the Valley Rock Foundation to dissolve and direct about $10 million in grants to Westmont College, local churches and a Yountville community hub.

A 1964 Pacific Air Lines flight was deliberately downed over San Ramon after a passenger opened fire in the cockpit. We revisit the evidence and the safety rules that followed.