Gov. Newsom announces new funding for Bay Area public transit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that he had signed legislation to extend additional funding for Bay Area public transit agencies.
Lafayette, Alamo bank robbery suspects linked to 3rd incident
Two robbery suspects arrested in Lafayette on Tuesday are wanted in multiple jurisdictions in Contra Costa County, the Sheriff's Office said.
Bay Area refinery to pay $10 million penalty for multiple health, safety violations
A Contra Costa County refinery will pay a multi-million-dollar penalty for a series of major violations, including fires, illegal emissions, and leaking tanks.
Woman, adult son found shot to death inside Pleasanton home
A shooting inside a home in Pleasanton on Wednesday left a woman and her adult son dead, and police were investigating the incident as a double homicide, the department said.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee's city-owned vehicle stolen from City Hall, police union says
A vehicle used to transport Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was stolen this week after someone removed the keys from her City Hall office, a spokesman for the police officers' union said Wednesday.
Wine giant Gallo closing Napa Valley facility, laying off dozens of workers
California wine giant Gallo is set to close one of its Bay Area production facilities, laying off nearly 100 workers there and at four other wineries and tasting rooms in Napa and Sonoma counties.
Vehicle collides with pedestrians in Sonoma; 1 dead, 1 critically hurt
A crash in Sonoma on Tuesday evening involving a vehicle and two elderly pedestrians visiting from out of state left one dead and the other with critical injuries, authorities said.
Bay Area, Central Coast showers giving way to stronger storm, colder temps, more local snow
The latest in a series of Northern California storms is bringing scattered showers across a frigid Bay Area and Central Coast ahead of a much stronger storm system with even colder temperatures and additional local snow.
2 arrested following attempted Lafayette bank robbery, Alamo robbery
Police arrested two suspects in Lafayette following an attempted bank robbery on Tuesday and have linked them to another robbery in Alamo.
Man critically injured in stabbing at Vallejo hotel; suspect arrested
A stabbing at a hotel in Vallejo on Sunday left a man critically hurt and a resident of Wisconsin was arrested in the attack, police said on Tuesday.
Lightning strikes force 2 Santa Rosa schools to close
Early morning lightning strikes on Tuesday led to two schools in Santa Rosa closing down for the day, including at one site where lightning obliterated a large tree.
Latest storm brings heavy rain, frigid temps, low snow levels to Bay Area, Central Coast
The second in a series of Northern California storms was moving through the Bay Area and Central Coast on Tuesday, bringing rain, gusty winds, lightning, local snow, and much colder temperatures through midweek.
Stranded rafters rescued from San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County
Two rafters stranded on the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County were rescued Monday, authorities said.
Flooding closes portions of highways near Sonoma
Heavy rain and high tides have led to flooding near Sonoma, prompting Caltrans to close portions of major Wine Country roads.
Heavy rain, wind lashes Bay Area and Central Coast as series of storms begins
A series of storms is bringing moderate to heavy rain and wind to the Central Coast and San Francisco Bay Area on Monday and throughout the week.