A 17‑story, 180‑foot proposal at 700 Irwin would add 200 apartments — including 30 affordable units — and set off debate over traffic, density and state housing deadlines.

A new Assembly bill would tighten California’s e‑bike definition to 750 watts and push high‑power machines into motorcycle rules as injuries climb. Lawmakers say the change targets aftermarket mods and safety gaps.

Researchers warn H5N1 that ravaged seals abroad could threaten northern elephant seals on California beaches as teams ramp up testing, surveillance and small vaccine trials. Local parks urge visitors to keep their distance.

The Spanish Table’s Clement Street shop has been closed since November and now faces an unlawful detainer for nearly $25,000 in unpaid rent, leaving a hole for Spanish imports. Neighbors and chefs are watching court filings for clues about whether the shelves will return.

A solo-vehicle crash toppled power lines on Point Reyes‑Petaluma Road, closing the route overnight and prompting CHP to ask drivers to avoid the area.

A Sonoma man was sentenced to 12 years, 8 months after a 2020 DUI crash that killed a Sausalito driver; the case was delayed for years by competency hearings. Prosecutors urged the maximum term.

November brought modest job gains to the Bay Area and California, but year‑to‑date totals through November still show net losses. The rebound is tentative.

Masked robbers struck Gold Rush Jewelers in Novato Monday evening; a stolen Infiniti was later found abandoned and police are asking for tips.

Flood warnings remain near Mark West Creek in Sonoma even as the Bay Area dries out. Hazardous surf and a late-week chill are on the way.

A two-alarm fire damaged a three-story Sausalito hillside apartment Monday; no injuries were reported, but several residents were displaced and investigators are on scene.

A BOEM draft would put Pacific waters back on the leasing map. Conservationists and coastal businesses warn the move could threaten tourism, sanctuaries and local jobs.

Sausalito has drafted about 60 paving projects covering major corridors and neighborhood streets, with estimates and a Jan. 31 council review.

CHP air crews hoisted two hikers from a steep cliff near Pelican Lake at Point Reyes; both were taken to an awaiting ambulance. Crews urged hikers to plan for changing weather.