Two people were hoisted from cliffs near the Golden Gate Bridge and cleared by paramedics; park rangers said they may be fined for going off posted trails.

Vine Hospitality informed staff on June 22, 2026, that Left Bank, LB Steak and Meso Modern Mediterranean will close across the Bay Area. Santana Row's dining scene is expected to be hit especially hard.

San Rafael approved a $208.2M budget that keeps police and fire funding intact but leaves projected gaps; staff are testing transfer‑tax and public‑safety ballot options.

After a damning civil grand jury report, Marin Clean Energy's board has hired a consultant to review governance. The assessment could reshape the agency's board and bylaws by fall.

San Rafael will absorb Marinwood’s fire staff over a three‑phase plan starting July 1, with a $350K city payment to shore up staffing and a path toward full consolidation.

Renee Giacomini Brewer will take over as Napa's city attorney Aug. 24 under a three‑year, $290,000 contract after City Council approval.

The ICC approved model-code changes that extend ASTM gate-safety standards to manual sliding and swing gates after a Marin child's 2019 death. Advocates say simple fixes could save lives.

A Marin County driver was arrested after a bullet‑riddled car fled deputies over the Golden Gate Bridge. Authorities recovered a loaded handgun and are seeking tips.

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.

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.

A 41-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested after police say he pointed a folding knife at an officer inside a Novato Dollar Tree and surrendered after a 20-minute standoff.

Cal Fire has suspended outdoor residential burning in Napa and six North Bay counties. Officials urge residents to check permit status and use chipping or green‑waste options.

San Quentin confirmed a possible hantavirus case in a 38-year-old inmate; the housing unit was decontaminated and officials say no prison-wide spread is suspected.