Cops Nab San Rafael Man After Fires Spark Under 101 Overpass
A 26-year-old was arrested after witnesses say he set small fires beneath the US-101 overpass in San Rafael; the blazes caused minor damage but no injuries.
Predawn Killing Locks Down Potrero Block As Richmond Cops Hunt Clues
Richmond police say detectives are investigating a homicide on the 4500 block of Potrero Avenue. Officers asked residents to avoid the area while investigators work and urged anyone with information to come forward.
San Rafael Blaze Boots Up To 85 From Bayshore Club Homes
A storage‑closet blaze at Bayshore Club Apartments on Canal Street displaced as many as 85 residents and left parts of the building temporarily uninhabitable, officials said.
East Palo Alto Food Charity Rocked After Tax Forms Flag $1 Million In ‘Personal’ Payouts
Federal tax filings show Ecumenical Hunger Program recorded more than $1 million in payments marked 'personal expenses,' prompting expert concern and a board review. Donors and clients say they want answers.
Sonoma Valley Commons Launches Housing Blitz To Keep Locals In Their Homes
A new Sonoma nonprofit formed from the local housing roadmap says it will buy small homes, push ADUs and raise seed funds to keep workers and families in the valley.
Second Suitor Crashes Oakland Arena Sale, Tosses Deal Into Overtime
Legends Global has made a roughly $102.5M offer for Oakland Arena as Alameda County approved a term sheet to buy back and resell its Coliseum share. The competing bids, legal fights and environmental questions now shape who might control the arena.
Fentanyl Suit Haunts Napa Nursing Home’s $6.25 Million Makeover
Piner's Nursing Home in Napa was sold to Napa Pueblo LLC and rebranded as Napa Community Health Center while a civil lawsuit alleging a fentanyl overdose moves through court.












