Palo Alto seeing an increase in number of homeless RV residents
Santa Clara County's last "point in time" survey showed that Palo Alto's homeless population has grown by 113 percent in just two years, the largest increase, by far, in the South Bay.
New California laws aim to stabilize state's wildfire insurance market
A number of new laws have just been adopted that aim to stabilize the home insurance market, before and after a major catastrophe.
San Anselmo using AI-controlled traffic lights at busy intersection
The system has been operating since August, and San Anselmo is the company's first client. But the city has already gotten a grant to install the AI controller in all 12 of its stop lights.
San Jose developer comments on what is driving region's lack of new housing
A group called HomeAbroad just released a report saying that, nationwide, the average number of permits issued in 2025 compared to 2020 declined by 32 percent in large cities. But leading the list is the San Jose/Sunnyvale/Santa Clara area.
Work to fix flood-prone Highway 37 underway with law easing environmental restrictions
For years, the State of California has been planning a fix for Highway 37, spanning a wetlands area between Vallejo and Marin County.
Oakland Style Week highlights city's food, clothing and art
The Oakland Style week is an annual celebration to highlight the food, clothing and art of a town that, just last week, made Condé Nast Traveler's top 10 list for "Best Cities in the United States."
Closed by federal government shutdown, San Francisco art exhibit reopens for Fleet Week
The shutdown of the federal government is having an impact on Fleet Week in San Francisco, as many of the familiar sights are missing this year. But it's also affecting other lesser-known attractions, including an artistic exhibit honoring Black History at Fort Point.
UC Berkeley Nobel prize winners worry about federal cuts impacting future research
Both Nobel winners said America is in danger of losing knowledge exchange. They say funding cuts to all areas of scientific research, especially at public universities, run the risk of isolating the United States from the scientific community.
Oakland residents reflect on Mayor Barbara Lee's 1st State of the City address
On Tuesday, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee delivered her first State of the City address amid a host of problems usually only seen in much larger cities.
Bay Area community will have to use California FAIR plan as rate hike looms
The homeowners have been "non-renewed" and sent to the FAIR Plan, which covers only fire loss and can cost thousands of dollars more than private insurance.
East Bay seniors will no longer have breakfast drop-off program from Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels, Diablo Region, was the only group in the greater Bay Area to have a breakfast program, delivering five to seven days' worth of morning goods each week, one board member said.
Marin County community gets its post office back after nearly 1,000 days
There was a great celebration on Monday in the Marin County community of Bolinas as mail was being delivered to their town again, thanks to one man's persistence.
Avid 49ers fan gains fame for documenting Levi's Stadium tailgate celebrations
One avid fan began documenting the parking lot celebrations and ended up as a bit of a celebrity at Levi's Stadium.
In San Francisco's Japantown, Soko Hardware celebrates its 100th anniversary
San Francisco is a city rich in history, but it's important to remember that history is still being made every day.
California bill would require builders to release how much water data facilities use
As California's population grows, the pressure increases on its finite natural resources. And one of those, water, is the subject of some concern, with the increase in data generation in the State.