Marin Water won board approval to replace two leaky pipeline crossings over San Geronimo Creek. Construction is planned for late summer with wildlife safeguards.

San Jose's pilot program to retrieve abandoned shopping carts shows promise for a city-wide initiative but faces funding challenges and retailer concerns.

Strong winds and winter weather on Christmas Day caused flight delays at San Francisco International Airport, with arrivals initially capped at 25 per hour and later 28. Nearly 200 flights were delayed, affecting travelers' festive plans.

A surfer at Dillon Beach in Marin County had a non-injurious encounter with a shark which bumped his board. Local authorities and the CDFW are investigating and have warned the public of increased shark activity.

A storm caused electrical issues, closing two Caldecott Tunnel bores and disrupting traffic; Caltrans is working on repairs without a set reopening time.

Two men crabbing were rescued by firefighters after their boat was stranded on a jetty at Pillar Point Harbor during high winds, with CAL FIRE reminding of water hazards.

Waymo's autonomous vehicles were stuck during a San Francisco blackout, causing traffic issues. The company is updating its software for better response to power failures and has trained responders for such incidents.

A fire at a Richmond Public Storage caused a collapse and was tough to extinguish due to collapsed material and wind. The cause is under investigation; a firefighter was injured, and residents lost belongings.

A man was shot dead by Brentwood police during a DUI stop on Christmas Eve after he allegedly resisted arrest and reached for a rifle. No officers were seriously hurt. An investigation is ongoing.

U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts halted the policy of ICE arresting immigrants at courthouses, affecting Northern and Central California and extending to Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan.

A man died from a gunshot wound on Christmas Eve in Fairfield after being dropped off at NorthBay Hospital; police are investigating without suspect details.

The NWS has extended a Flood Watch in San Francisco due to heavy rains and winds, warning of potential floods, wind damage, and advising extreme caution.

When one-third of San Francisco went dark last Saturday, hundreds of Waymo robotaxis didn't just lose their way—they became obstacles themselves, freezing at intersections and turning a power crisis into a traffic nightmare. The company's explanation reveals just how unprepared autonomous vehicles are for the kind of infrastructure failures San Francisco residents know all too well.