A potential new major city between Rio Vista and Fairfield

After many months of reporters trying to find out who was buying up a large chunk of rural Solano County, we now know that an investor group, Flannery, which now calls itself Forever California, is behind the silent and mostly secret project.

Red Flag Warning and Cal Fire's growing air force

Most at risk in the Greater Bay Area is the high elevation of eastern Napa County. PG&E has refined its Public Safety Power Shutoffs program, this time, mostly north and east of the Greater Bay Area.

Marin County works to mitigate wildfire danger

Even though fire season has been mild this year, Marin County and communities within it, are doing a lot more preventive programs to mitigate the risks which leads to wildfires, loss of property and lives.

Sonoma man with toddler in backseat arrested for alleged robbery, DUI

 A man in Petaluma was arrested Saturday evening on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, robbery and other offenses, all with his two-year-old child in the backseat of his vehicle.     

Antioch man guilty in theft ring that stole $95,565 in lottery tickets

A 32-year-old Antioch man has admitted running a theft ring that made off with $95,565 in California State Lottery tickets and collected $59,105 in prize money, prosecutors say.   

Bay Area artist featured in 'Lunar Codex' time capsule to the moon

A Bay Area artist will soon have her work featured on the moon as part of a special exhibition called “Lunar Codex." It will include work from around the world, sent to the moon in time capsules.

Santa Rosa restaurant fire and the power of good karma

A much loved Santa Rosa restaurant and tap just off Court House Square in Santa Rosa, is using deep Hawaiian ties to help disaster victims there even though it's going through its own fire disaster early Wednesday morning.

Police discover credit card skimmer in Santa Rosa 7-Eleven store

The Santa Rosa Police Department announced that it found a credit card skimmer Saturday at the front register of a 7-Eleven, which was allegedly installed by three suspects when employees were distracted.

Summer camp in Petaluma gives Jewish children of color a haven to be different together

One camper, from Oakland, has a white Jewish mother and a father who is Black and Muslim. Another was adopted in Uganda by a white Jewish woman; they now live in Montana.

Cool School: Equestrian education for kids in Mill Valley

Tucked away in the North Bay's Tennessee Valley, amongst the coastal fog and all its wildlife, sits 10 acres of equestrian paradise.

Goodbye hotdogs, hello vegan masala: California's school lunches are going gourmet

Thanks to a surge of nearly $15 billion in state and federal funding, school districts are ditching the old standbys -- frozen pizza and chicken nuggets -- in favor of organic salads, free-range grilled chicken, vegan chana masala, chilaquiles and other treats.

Novato man arrested twice in 1 week for suspected hate crimes

A 59-year-old man was arrested twice in one week for suspected hate crimes, the Novato Police Department said Tuesday.   

Aggressive, stinging yellowjackets buzzing in the North Bay

Yellowjacket populations are booming in the North Bay. Here's some advice on how to deal with these sometimes aggressive, stinging bugs.

Valley Water sensor recalibration leads to erroneous flood alert

Faulty Valley Water sensor leads to erroneous, automatic flood alert for Los Gatos Creek. A similar notice was issued in the North Bay.

Getting around the I-80 closure during 7-week period

Starting tomorrow night at 9 p.m., the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County are scheduled to close from Highway 4 in Hercules to Cummings Skyway in Crockett.

Air quality advisory issued for Bay Area due to smoke from Oregon wildfire

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Wednesday afternoon and evening because of smoke from a wildfire in southwestern Oregon that is expected to move into the region.