Berkeley leaders consider changing landmarking process amid demand for more housing
On Tuesday, councilmembers tentatively approved a change in the law, increasing the number of signatures from 50 to 200.
Volunteers in West Oakland kick off Earth Day early with 7th Street cleanup efforts
Officially, Earth Day is on Wednesday, but some volunteers in the East Bay got an early start on Saturday.
San Francisco health officials confirm measles in infant; first case since 2019
Health officials in San Francisco announced Wednesday that an infant who recently traveled outside the United States has tested positive for measles.
East Bay college wipes debts for some graduating students
The gift is for graduating students who didn't qualify for free tuition and involves 181 students who owed a range from $2 to close to $1,000.
Larkskpur apartment complex meant for middle-income housing sold after project fails
In 2019, a company called Catalyst Properties approached the city of Larkspur with an idea. They convinced the city to pair up with a newly formed organization to create tax-free bonds as a way to purchase apartment complexes, turning them into middle-income housing.
San Francisco's Market Watch program faces funding cuts due to state's budget deficit
With California facing a massive deficit, lawmakers are looking for places to cut spending. One of those facing the budget ax is a program called Market Match, which helps low-income people buy produce, while supporting the farmers who grow it.
Few turnout for San Francisco parade renamed after Cesar Chavez allegations
On Saturday morning in San Francisco, the annual parade and festival to honor Cesar Chavez was held with a new name and a new focus.
Men convicted in 2021 Oakland killing of Kevin Nishita sentenced to lengthy prison terms
A judge in Alameda County on Tuesday sentenced three men convicted in the 2021 killing of Bay Area police sergeant and security guard Kevin Nishita to decades in prison.
Residents at Oakland transitional housing site slam program as a failure
The Mandela House residents said they were told they would get help to find a permanent place to live. But after a year, out of about 100 people, they said only one or two found housing. And now they said they're being told they will all have to leave.
East Bay could get new regional park at site of Golden Gate Fields
A land conservation group called the Trust for Public Lands has made a deal with the property's owners to buy the land and then give it to the East Bay Regional Parks District to become a new 130-acre open-space park.
Napa winery faces $4M in fines after losing legal battle with county
Recently, a judge ruled against the winery, ordering it to end all on-site tastings and public events or sales. They also face nearly $4 million in fines and court costs, more than half of it going to pay private attorney's fees that the county racked up in the lawsuit.
Half Moon Bay among 15 cities Newsom gave "final warning" over housing law violations
Half Moon Bay said it has not received any lawsuit yet, but they are taking Newsom's "final warning" seriously. On Sunday, city manager Matthew Chidester said they are a small city with a unique problem.
Emeryville celebrates opening of affordable housing complex
The Nellie Hannon Gateway building is a new affordable housing high-rise, and at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Emeryville Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur said it was a long time coming.
Oakland could get a new library branch at site of closed grocery store
Ninety years ago, an Oakland library official recommended that a branch in a predominantly Black neighborhood be closed with the words, "This is not a reading neighborhood." Now, a new branch is being proposed to correct a historical wrong.
Preparations for SMART expansion to Healdsburg set to begin
The prep work will take about a year, with actual construction beginning next spring. The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place, and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.