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Town officials in the community of Windsor have nominated Vice Mayor Sam Salmon to replace former mayor Dominic Foppoli, who resigned last month after facing numerous sexual assault allegations.
For the first time in the city's history, Gilroy is flying the Pride flag outside City Hall, but not without controversy.
As the shock wears off and the long road of healing begins for victims of the Bay Area's deadliest mass shooting, questions arise. Were there any signs that VTA technician Samuel Cassidy was planning the attack? Could it have been prevented?
Residents of the Palo Mobile Estates mobile home park in East Palo Alto may have the opportunity this summer to purchase the lots they're currently renting.
The California Supreme Court began hearing arguments Wednesday in the death penalty appeal of Donte McDaniel, a case that legal experts say could impact the future of capital punishment in the state.
On June 15, Alameda will be the latest Bay Area county to officially connect to a new wildfire evacuation system called Zonehaven. That's particularly good news to the city of Berkeley which has a long history of wildfire disasters.
The defund the police movement has moved from theory to budget item in the city of Richmond, where the Reimagining Police Task Force has recommended taking $10.3 million from the police department's budget.
Stanford Law School came under heavy criticism Wednesday after a story revealed it kept a student's degree because of a satirical flyer he made.
Officials from California, New York and other states urged the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to allow California to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards.
The California Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would create pathways for residents with old criminal convictions and arrest records to seal them, thereby removing a significant barrier to employment for many in the state.
In a close vote, the Orinda City Council decided Tuesday night to bring back the city's Fourth of July parade this year despite concerns it's still too soon to safely assemble thousands of people while COVID-19 is still a public health issue.
California labor unions representing workers in manufacturing, retail, grocery stores, hospitality, health care and other businesses announced their support Tuesday for Gov. Gavin Newsom as he faces a likely recall election.
The State of California launched its first-in-the-nation task force Tuesday, examining the possibility of reparations for the history of slavery and discrimination against African-Americans.
A bill in the state legislature aims to address the housing shortage by making it easier to build homes in commercial areas such as shopping malls.
In her budget, Mayor Breed includes $477 million over the next two years for continued COVID-19 response -- vaccination, testing and emergency shelters, as well as educational, social and business recovery initiatives.
