Earth Day celebrations around the Bay Area mix hope with realism
On Saturday across the Bay Area, people commemorated Earth Day with tree-plantings and a focus on realistic solutions to the climate crisis.
Santa Rosa 90-year-old's zipline adventure chalks another one off the bucket list
Here's a question: what's on your bucket list? On Wednesday, a 90-year-old woman in Sonoma County had the courage to try something new and is teaching a lesson about the importance of keeping some adventure in your life.
East Bay children's author stands strong in censorship battle
An East Bay writer of children's books got the offer of a lifetime--a chance for her book to be distributed by publishing giant Scholastic. But it came with a price that she said was too much to pay.
Oakland crews face daunting backlog of potholes on city streets
Oakland street crews filled an estimated 2,700 potholes over the past six weeks, city officials said Monday, announcing the start of a pothole repair blitz now that the winter storms have passed.
Oakland celebrates high school basketball champions
The Warriors may have moved out of Oakland but there are other basketball players in the town and they have once again made it a city of champions.
Wildlife experts fear for mountain lion that crossed Highway 101 in North Bay
Wildlife advocates have been concerned about the safety of a young mountain lion that wandered across busy Highway 101 into the town of Tiburon.
Homeowners moving away from gas appliances hit regulatory speed bump
As state and local officials begin mandating electric-only appliances, PG&E is experiencing long backlogs to approve upgrade necessary for many older homes.
Marchers protest inmate deaths at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin
Families dealing with mental illness say an East Bay county jail which has seen a rash of inmate deaths is the last place their loved ones should be sent.
Microplastics pollution found in fresh-fallen Sierra snow and Lake Tahoe
A researcher at the University of Nevada, Reno has discovered evidence that the plastic pollution problem may be more widespread than previously believed.
Women's Military History Week commemorated at Vallejo event
A ceremony was held Saturday in Vallejo to recognize women veterans and encourage them to speak out about their service.
California cancels salmon fishing season
Even with so much recent rain, California's yearslong drought is still having a devastating impact on the salmon fishing industry.
Relentless rain sinks outdoor tourist service worker profits in S.F.
The Bay Area prayed for rain and the prayer was answered but, for those working San Francisco's tourist trade, the blessing was more of a curse.
Video shows bat-wielding shop owner assault street vendor in San Jose
A roadside street vendor selling barbecue meat outside a San Jose auto parts store was threatened and attacked by the store owner who brandished a baseball bat during the confrontation.
Black History celebrations spotlight new S.F. Bayview community center
Completed last October, the Southeast Community Center in Bayview/Hunters Point is becoming a neighborhood nexus.
The San Francisco history of California's first Black millionaire
John Ramos looks back at the extraordinary story of businesswoman and abolitionist Mary Ellen Pleasant, California's first Black millionaire.