Valero refinery shutdown in Benicia raises economic concerns, mixed reactions
The planned shutdown of the Valero refinery in Benicia is expected to have a major economic impact on the city, even as environmental advocates welcome the closure.
Protests, walkouts over federal immigration enforcement held across Bay Area
Protests and student walkouts were taking place in communities throughout the Bay Area on Friday, condemning federal immigration enforcement.
Historic Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts reopens in Oakland after 20-year closure
The long-awaited Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts has officially reopened in Oakland, marking a major milestone for the city's cultural scene after two decades of closure.
Marin County protesters rally against ICE, Border Patrol after killing of Alex Pretti
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Marin County to protest against ICE and Border Patrol agents following the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday.
49ers fans disappointed but proud of team despite season-ending loss in Seattle
San Francisco 49ers fans returned home quietly after their season ended with a blowout loss in Seattle, but many said the team exceeded expectations despite a season plagued by injuries.
Family marks 1 year since disappearance of Oakland woman with search on International Boulevard
Family members and volunteers marked the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of an Oakland woman by launching a search along International Boulevard, an area known for prostitution and suspected human trafficking.
Oakland Police Department adds 14 officers in 1st academy graduation in a year
The Oakland Police Department took a step toward addressing what city leaders described as a staffing crisis. On Friday, 14 new officers graduated from the department's 195th Police Academy.
Iranian-Americans rally in San Francisco, call for regime change in Iran
Cries for regime change in Iran echoed through San Francisco on Sunday afternoon as more than a thousand Iranian-Americans and supporters gathered in front of the Ferry Building to show solidarity with protesters overseas.
Hundreds rally in San Francisco over killing of Renee Nicole Good
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Saturday afternoon outside a Tesla showroom near downtown San Francisco as part of multiple "ICE Out for Good!" protests held across the Bay Area.
Medicaid cuts trigger layoffs at East Bay hospitals serving Alameda County's most vulnerable
Several East Bay hospitals that serve Alameda County's most vulnerable residents have issued layoff notices to staff, citing major federal cuts to Medicaid that administrators say will significantly affect their finances.
Marin County sees more widespread flooding due to king tides, heavy rain
King tides combined with heavy rain flooded low-lying areas across the Bay Area over the weekend, with Marin County experiencing some of the most severe impacts.
King tides, storm surge cause flooding in parts of the Bay Area; advisory in effect
A coastal flood warning was downgraded to an advisory at 2 p.m. It will be in effect until Sunday at 2 p.m. The NWS said there is expected to be significant coastal flooding due to high astronomical tides and storm surge.
Bay Area commercial Dungeness crab season delayed again by weather, pricing dispute
The long-delayed local commercial Dungeness crab season is expected to begin Monday, but seafood lovers eager for fresh local crab will have to wait a bit longer.
49ers fans dream big ahead of high-stakes matchup against Bears
Hours before kickoff at Levi's Stadium, the parking lots were already alive with music, barbecue smoke, and a sea of red jerseys as San Francisco 49ers fans soaked in the anticipation of a pivotal late-season matchup against the Chicago Bears.
Sideshow turns destructive in San Francisco's Sunset District, leaving neighbors shaken
A predawn sideshow in San Francisco's typically quiet Sunset District spiraled into chaos Saturday morning, leaving a rented U-Haul truck burned, a nearby vehicle damaged and neighbors angry over what they described as a delayed police response.