One San Jose neighborhood says its experiencing unusual number of power outages
PG&E says the neighborhood blackouts are just random incidents, but residents think it's happening far too often to just be bad luck.
Battle brews over access to Thornton State Beach along San Mateo County coast
Beaches along the San Mateo County coast are a favorite visiting spot for Bay Area residents. But one beach in Daly City has had much of its access cut off by a man who claims to own the property above and has erected a chain link fence to keep people out.
Newark high school community frustrated over new policy that fires coaches at end of year
At the end of this school year, all high school sports coaches and their assistants will be fired, with an option to reapply for their old jobs. The district says it's a new Human Resources policy, but to the coaches and team supporters, it feels like an insult.
Bay Area water buffalo cheese business owner trying to secure permanent home for herd
Audrey Hitchcock owns Ramini Mozzarella, a line of authentic cheeses made from the milk of water buffaloes.
Marin County trying to secure disaster funding to repair king tides flood damage
The county says the levee was structurally damaged by the large tidal pressure, sustaining an estimated $2.6 million in damage.
Fairfax community helps purchase land to prevent housing development
"Piper Lane Preserve" in Fairfax is officially a home for wildlife after a group of homeowners raised money to buy an acre of land from a housing developer.
Sonoma County protesters bring attention to sheriff's department offering information to ICE
A group of protesters and faith leaders held vigil in front of the Sonoma County Adult Detention Facility to draw attention to something that is becoming rare among Bay Area communities.
San Francisco pays tribute to Grateful Dead's Bob Weir with public memorial
The original member of the Grateful Dead had tirelessly carried on the band's music for three decades, and on Saturday, the City of San Francisco said goodbye in a public memorial called The Homecoming.
Veterans in the Bay Area protest changes to the VA health care system
Protesters gathered outside the Veterans Administration hospital in San Francisco, including health care workers and their veteran patients, protesting a plan to eliminate thousands of unfilled positions in the VA healthcare system.
Clearlake community concerned about long-term impacts of sewage spill
One Clearlake family said, considering how long it took to stop the leak, they don't have a lot of faith in the district, and that when the cleanup is completed, they will be hiring an independent company to test the neighborhood wells before using the water again.
Oakland crews use heavy equipment to handle worsening illegal dumping problem
For decades, the city of Oakland has been plagued by illegal dumping, and even as crews cleaned up one particularly problematic site, it stood as a symbol of both the hope and despair of the problem the city faces.
San Francisco community saddened by passing of Grateful Dead's founding member Bob Weir
The San Francisco Grateful Dead community is coming together after it was announced that one of the founding members, Bob Weir, has died at the age of 78.
Vineyard owners who neglect their grape crops could be fined under new law
The State passed AB 732, giving counties the power to fine the owners of neglected vineyards from $500 to $1,000 per acre if they don't take care of them.
New water reservoir release guidelines at Lake Mendocino could be applied across the US
The new system is called FIRO, short for "Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations." Instead of just following mandated tables in a book, the Corps can now use long-range weather forecasts to help determine if it's safe to keep more water in the reservoir.
Bay Area hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle owners part of a lawsuit against Toyota
The lack of fuel availability for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles has prompted 700 Mirai owners to sue Toyota, an attorney said.