Developers asked Sonoma for a one‑year permit extension as they finish lining up financing and a hotel partner. The Planning Commission will review the request on Dec. 18.

Councilmember Ray Wang apologized after leaving a Dec. 2 Zoom council meeting about a housing project; his exit forced the session to end.

NOAA's 10‑foot sea‑level visualization shows neighborhoods from the Bay Area to Florida in potential inundation zones, and new research warns thousands of hazardous sites could flood by 2100.

Dense fog shrouds Bay Area valleys one last time as a stubborn weather pattern finally gives way. After three weeks without rain, beneficial showers arrive Tuesday—and meteorologists say a potentially significant atmospheric river could bring heavier precipitation around the holidays.

A county review found incompatible radios and a near two‑hour delay in unified command slowed the response to the Feb. Martinez refinery fire, officials say.

A three‑alarm blaze on Golden Gate Avenue tore through the top floors of a six‑story Tenderloin building early Friday. Dozens were displaced but no injuries were reported.

A San Jose family has sued after alleging a funeral director handed a father a bag that contained his son's brain instead of clothing; the suit seeks answers and reunification.

A 14-year-old boy with autism wandered from a group program and was last seen near Mill Valley's community center; police have asked residents to be on the lookout.

Mayor Daniel Lurie asked city departments to find $400M in cuts as San Francisco confronts a roughly $936M two‑year shortfall. The move sets up months of bargaining with unions and the Board of Supervisors.

A federal panel consolidated nearly 80 lawsuits alleging Roblox enabled child sexual exploitation, sending the cases to a San Francisco court for coordinated pretrial review.

A state audit found EDD paid about $4.6 million in monthly fees for thousands of cellphones and hotspots that went unused. Auditors urged tighter monitoring and a 90‑day cutoff rule.

A 57-year-old woman was killed after being struck mid-block on Eastshore Boulevard early Friday; police say the driver remained at the scene and are asking witnesses to come forward.

A San Francisco federal judge rejected the Education Department’s bid to delay reviews of borrower‑defense claims, setting firm deadlines that could trigger automatic relief for many borrowers.