Complaints of trash dumping along East Oakland street fall on deaf ears
Complaints about illegal dumping on an East Oakland street have apparently fallen on deaf ears at City Hall, despite a dedicated hotline set up to report such activity.
Antioch unveils desalination plant that takes advantage of its "Rivertown" history
The city of Antioch has just employed a new desalination plant that promises a secure water future, one of the first operating desalination plants in the Bay Area, all thanks to the city's past.
Lawsuit challenges ownership of land where SMART built bike path along North Bay rails
When transit officials were looking to sell the idea of the SMART train, they promised a bicycle and pedestrian pathway running alongside the rails. They're still working to fulfill that promise, but now it looks like SMART may not actually own the land they built it on.
Mandatory water conservation in Benicia doesn't stop city's annual Oktoberfest celebration
Repairs are still underway, but that didn't stop the city's annual Oktoberfest celebration, an event that doesn't rely much on water anyway.
Warnings of threats to U.S. Constitution highlighted at SF "Constitution Day" event
More than two centuries after the U.S. Constitution was ratified, judges, lawyers and legal scholars warned that those principles are in grave danger at an annual Constitution Day ceremony in San Francisco.
San Anselmo backtracks on its paid parking system after community frustration
The council voted unanimously to repeal the entire program. And by the next morning, the pay meters were covered, and signs proclaimed the return of free two-hour parking.
2 bills meant to speed up California Delta Tunnel project die without vote
A couple of bills meant to speed up the process were allowed to die in committee before reaching the state Assembly. Opponents of the project consider it a victory in a fight to protect the water of the delta and the towns that live along its banks.
San Francisco unveils Cityside Park on Treasure Island, marking new chapter in storied bayfront
On Saturday, the city christened a brand-new park on Treasure Island and extended an invitation to come over and see the newest version of a piece of San Francisco's ever-changing history.
Oakland homeless encampment abatement policy proposal draws backlash
Part of Councilmember Ken Houston's proposal would allow closing homeless encampments without notice, towing vehicles, and arresting people who return and reestablish camps within 60 days.
Brazen San Jose jewelry store robbery has business community feeling fearful
On Tuesday, the Vietnamese community gathered to call out State and local leaders to invest in public safety in a way that will make them feel safe.
Driver in deadly Napa County crash arrested on suspicion of murder
While the driver has been arrested, investigators must also now identify the seven passengers of the vehicle. The CHP said none of them had identification with them.
At Redwood City's Canyon Inn, 49ers fans gather for season opener and a dose of nostalgia
All across the Bay Area, 49er football fans gathered around television sets to watch the season opener in Seattle. But when it comes to sheer authenticity, nothing beats the Canyon Inn.
Pleasant Hill residents alarmed by city's zoning change at nearby lot
A vacant Pleasant Hill lot is about to undergo a change, at least on paper. The city will be designating it as 'Multi-family, Medium density' to allow the same kind of housing, three-story townhouses, that already exists right across the street.
Downtown San Anselmo's paid parking system causing outrage among some residents
For the first time in its history, San Anselmo has instituted paid parking on its main commercial street. That, in itself, would be enough to make people angry, but it is the system they chose for payment that has a lot of people frustrated.
Bay Area workforce consultant says blue-collar jobs seeing a resurgence
Labor Day 2025 comes at a time of great uncertainty in the job market, especially in the high-paying white-collar sector. The threat is coming from artificial intelligence as companies look to be more efficient by employing fewer human workers. Now, it may be those working in blue-collar jobs who may be more resilient in an AI-driven world.