North Bay congressional race highlights generational clash

With just one week remaining until Election Day, a North Bay congressional race that appeared to be a certainty for one of California’s longest-serving federal lawmakers has turned into a high-stakes generational contest.

Yountville launches Napa Valley's first open-container entertainment zone

Yountville has established Napa Valley’s first open-container district, allowing adults 21 and older to carry alcoholic beverages along designated streets.

Marin County holds community sessions to prepare for El Niño hazards

Marin County officials held a community meeting at the College of Marin to help Ross Valley residents prepare for the incoming El Niño climate pattern.

Sewage leak temporarily halts Tomales Bay oyster harvest

A relatively small sewage leak has delayed the harvest of countless oysters in Tomales Bay, impacting a major economic engine, job driver, and tourist attraction for western Marin County.

Marin County and San Rafael investing millions to fight impending El Niño storm impacts

As Marin County and surrounding cities continue to absorb significant impacts from winter weather, local governments are committing substantial funds to prepare for the heightened risks of the upcoming El Niño season across the Bay Area.

Angel Island controlled burn draws backlash after smoke inundates Bay Area communities

A controlled burn on Angel Island sent thick smoke into several Bay Area communities due to botched wind forecasts. Local officials and residents expressed frustration over disrupted daily routines, closed schools, and health impacts.

Sonoma County sheriff’s ICE policy sparks protest outside winery event

Protesters picketed an inaugural event for the new Sonoma County Sheriff's Foundation over the sheriff's limited cooperation with ICE.

Sick marine mammals are coming ashore along California's coast at alarming rate

Exceptionally large numbers of severely ill sea lions and fur seals are coming ashore along the California coastline, forcing rescue dispatchers to triage response efforts.

Petaluma mobile home park facing closure highlighting California's housing friction

The owner of Petaluma's low-income Little Woods Villa mobile home park is seeking to close the facility, arguing that rent control has made the business financially unviable.

Independent film depicting ICE activity being shot in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa residents were advised that a staged immigration enforcement scene on Thursday evening was part of a movie filming and not a real law enforcement action.

This North Bay movie theater is a 'flashback in time' with a modern twist

Independent theaters, like one in Tiburon, are adopting innovative amenities and community events to recover from pandemic-era closures.

'Vallejo' single gaining buzz: Jourdan Jade, rising artist making waves
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She’s blending Rap and R&B with stories of ambition, perseverance, and hometown pride. Vallejo artist Jourdan Jade shares how her music career has grown and why representing the Bay Area remains at the center of everything she creates.

'Vallejo' single gaining buzz: Jourdan Jade, rising artist making waves
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She’s blending Rap and R&B with stories of ambition, perseverance, and hometown pride. Vallejo artist Jourdan Jade shares how her music career has grown and why representing the Bay Area remains at the center of everything she creates.

Mill Valley faces first potential PG&E Safety power shutoff since 2019

A severe weather event could strike the fire-vulnerable town of Mill Valley tomorrow, threatening a public safety power shutoff large enough to disrupt electricity for mountainside residents on the shoulders of Mount Tamalpais.

King tides bring high water levels to Larkspur, sparking sea level rise concerns

High water levels from a current spate of summer king tides are raising concerns among Larkspur Boardwalk residents who view the unusual summer flooding as a sign of sea level rise.