Peninsula Clean Energy lowered generation rates so San Mateo customers will pay roughly 10% less than PG&E; the agency says customers have saved about $225 million since 2016.

Sausalito officials say sandbags and portable pumps kept key waterfront roads dry during a recent king-tide cycle. Leaders warn the measures are a stopgap as higher tides return.

Napa County planners approved Hourglass Winery’s recovery permit, allowing the Calistoga estate to rebuild its cave, add tasting spaces and double production after the Glass Fire.

The city is offering $50K–$100K grants plus broker help to activate vacant storefronts in the Excelsior and nearby corridors, with applications due Feb. 13.

Caltrans reports nearly 600 encampments cleared and 27,000 cubic yards of debris removed across the Bay Area, with Santa Clara county accounting for 223 sites.

A 47-year-old man was arrested after a fatal early-morning stabbing on the 1900 block of Mission Street; police recovered a knife and are investigating.

A Colma traffic stop near the Metro Mall turned up a loaded, unregistered handgun and led to the arrest of a 26-year-old San Francisco resident. Police shared video and details in a social post.

A DPA review says SFPD officers skipped basic evidence-gathering after a crash, failing to secure footage, ID checks and witness interviews.

An undisclosed donor pledged $3.5 million to help San Francisco families open federally backed "Trump accounts" for newborns, Mayor Daniel Lurie said. Details on distribution and enrollment are pending.

The DA’s office says two men were arrested in separate human trafficking cases after task-force operations. Prosecutors have posted charges, court dates and hotline numbers.

A Contra Costa jury convicted a Richmond pastor this week of sexually abusing a child in his congregation; sentencing is set for April 9 in Martinez.

Caltrans published the Vision 980 Phase 1 final report on Feb. 6, 2026, compiling technical analysis and community input on remaking the I‑980 corridor in Oakland. The study now moves toward a 2026 feasibility phase.

A new Alameda County suit accuses Emery Unified of ignoring warning signs that let a staffer groom and allegedly assault students on campus.