News across Greater San Francisco

Alban Vineyards founder John Alban is San Francisco Wine Auction’s Winemaker of the Year
At Alban Vineyards in Arroyo Grande, winemaker John Alban is immersed in the daily grind of harvest season, covered in grape skins and yeast while monitoring daily operations. He swapped his work clothes for formal attire to attend the 49th annual San Francisco Wine Auction at…

Letters: The Depot dilemma
"In July, 75 percent of voters in Sonoma and Marin Counties voted to extend SMART’s sales tax," writes one reader. "Many of us did so hoping the train would get people out of their cars, a key SMART goal. In December, the SMART board will decide where Healdsburg’s station goes,…

S.F. police stopping drivers for minor violations far less after policy change, report finds
New report shows San Francisco Police Department use-of-force during traffic stops went down without crime going up S.F. police stopping drivers for minor violations far less after policy change, report finds

Survey says: San Franciscans feel city government improved, but streets still poor
The 2026 San Francisco city survey results are out, and ratings for most city services are on the mend. Survey says: San Franciscans feel city government improved, but streets still poor

Sneak Peek: Climbing Gym Aisle 19’s New Digs Inside A One-Time Supermarket
Climbing aficionados were shown bouldering walls and fitness areas ahead of Aisle 19's 2027 opening.

Juries Convict Former Airline Pilot and Co-Defendant in Child Sexual Abuse Case
Martinez, California – Separate juries in Contra Costa Superior Court convicted Rustom Bhagwagar and Jennifer Spitz Powell on all charges related to the repeated sexual abuse of a young girl.

10/5/26: Night Work Notification – 1492 Lincoln Ave
PG&E’s subcontractor, Summit Line Construction, will be conducting night work near at 1492 Lincoln Ave to perform overhead electrical maintenance in the area. They will be implementing a shoulder and lane closure during the project so traffic will be able to get through the area.…

Marin’s Flock data breached
For years, Tara Evans made the daily journey from Stinson Beach to bring her children to and from school over the hill, without knowing that automated license-plate readers installed by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office were collecting data on her and others’ routine movements.…

Families decry crash review
Eleven months after a Fairfax teenager was charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in connection with a deadly Woodacre crash, families of some of the victims are calling for a more complete investigation by the state agency tasked with examining road collisions. “I want…

Marshall waterfront on the market
A 17-acre property that hosts three landmark establishments on the eastern shore of Tomales Bay has been put on the market for $13 million. Its sale will mark the end of a century of ownership by a Croation émigré family—and a turning point for the town of Marshall. The site is…

Hoffman backers appeal to supes
A procession of people beseeched the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to save David Lee Hoffman’s fabled Last Resort from the wrecking ball and let the unconventional octogenarian return to the Lagunitas property he has owned for over half a century. The fate of the sprawling…

Illustrator remembered
A month-long exhibition honoring the life and work of science illustrator Marie Siegenthaler opens in Point Reyes Station this weekend. The exhibit, put on by the foundation Tentacles & Wings, will display about 15 works inside the gallery space at the West Marin Culture Shop,…