Bay Area Afghan community pushes back against immigration pause
In Fremont's Little Kabul, home to one of the largest Afghan-American communities in the country, reactions ranged from frustration to fear.
90-year-old driver injured after plowing into Los Gatos coffee shop on Thanksgiving, police say
An elderly driver has been hospitalized after plowing his vehicle into a coffee shop in Los Gatos on Thanksgiving night, police said.
Sebastopol mistakenly greenlights chain pizza despite downtown ban
The city of Sebastopol recently made a surprising administrative mistake: it approved the opening of a Little Caesars pizza restaurant in the downtown core, an area where chain businesses have been banned since 2018, with a few exceptions.
San Francisco launches pilot program to move RV dwellers into permanent housing
San Francisco is launching a new pilot program aimed at helping people living in recreational vehicles transition into permanent housing.
Oakland 7-Eleven stores struggle to hire cashiers amid ongoing robberies
Robbers have repeatedly targeted 7-Eleven stores across Oakland that frustrated store owners said the crime is making it nearly impossible to hire employees, especially for overnight shifts.
San Francisco police arrest suspect in deadly Mission District shooting
When they arrived, they found two people who had been shot. Both were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but one of them was declared deceased at the hospital, police said.
Beloved Oakland football coach John Beam remembered by former players, community
For former Skyline High School and NFL player William Blackwell Jr., the news of Coach John Beam's death has been devastating.
Flyers at San Francisco International worry about safety in the skies as controllers work without pay
Some admitted they would have postponed trips had they known how severely the shutdown would impact air traffic controllers. Many, however, had booked flights months in advance.
San Francisco International sees ramp up in delays, cancellations amid FAA flight cuts
On Saturday, the FAA's mandate to reduce flights at the country's 40 busiest airports, including San Francisco and Oakland, led to dozens of cancellations and hundreds of delays.
Bay Area air travelers feeling the effect of government shutdown as FAA cuts flights
Air travelers at airports in Oakland and San Francisco were experiencing cancellations and delays Friday because of staffing shortages from the federal government shutdown.
Vendors fundraise to keep Muir Woods open amid prolonged government shutdown
Muir Woods National Monument has secured enough private donations to remain open until Nov. 11, but park workers worry that if the ongoing federal government shutdown continues past that date, the park could be forced to close again.
Oakland boy paralyzed by stray bullet receives custom Mario Kart wheelchair costume
A 10-year-old Oakland boy celebrated Halloween in a way he thought was impossible — rolling around in a life-sized Mario Kart built around his wheelchair.
Bay Area restaurants, fishermen adjust as commercial Dungeness crabbing season pushed back
Bay Area seafood lovers hoping to serve fresh Dungeness crab for Thanksgiving or Christmas are out of luck again this year.
Federal government shutdown impacting Oakland small businesses
Twenty-four days into the federal government shutdown, thousands of federal workers are now missing their first full paycheck - and the economic consequences are spreading beyond workers at government buildings.
San Francisco's Family Zoning Plan sparks fierce debate ahead of public hearing
A major rezoning proposal from San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has divided the city ahead of its first board of supervisors public hearing on Monday.