East Bay residents revel in rainy weather on Presidents Day
Rain rolled into the Bay Area just in time to put a damper on most people's outdoor President's Day holiday fun. But in the East Bay, some ventured out despite the wet weather.
Bay Area city looks to regulate e-bikes amid safety concerns
On Friday, local officials gathered in Walnut Creek to support legislation that would require registration of Class 2 and 3 e-bikes, to hold dangerous riders accountable.
Oakland apartment complex for homeless residents yet to open
Some prospective tenants said they are still without housing and have been cut off from all help because they are officially listed in the county's computer as "permanently housed" at the Phoenix Apartments.
San Rafael looks at options for how to protect Canal District from flooding
One of the suggestions is the complete renovation of the Canal District shoreline, removing about 550 existing homes and raising the land high enough to safely redevelop on top of it. It is projected to cost nearly $2 billion.
Boats return to East Bay's San Pablo Reservoir with golden mussel inspections
On Sunday, after more than a year, EBMUD began inviting boats back to the water, but they're being very careful about it.
Rally in San Francisco surrounding state's proposed billionaire tax comes with controversy
In San Francisco on Saturday, a small group gathered for a city hall march to offer their support for billionaires. It drew a crowd of media and opponents and quickly became a spectacle that focused more on satire than substance.
Bay Area military veteran chosen for free Super Bowl tickets by USAA
Sponsored by the USAA insurance company, Rich and his wife Alexia, who live in Richmond, will get tickets to the game, a hotel on Union Square, and attend other weekend events.
Fence blocking Thornton State Beach along Daly City coast to come down, city says
Any fence on the coastal bluff property would also require a permit from the California Coastal Commission, which was never issued.
Santa Clara hot dog vendor kicked out of normal spot for Super Bowl's clean zone
Businesses in San Francisco and Santa Clara are gearing up for what they hope is an influx of customers during Super Bowl week. But one long-time vendor in the South Bay has been shut down, a casualty of what the NFL calls its "clean zone."
Wine Country town planning to build workforce housing at site of former school
Yountville Commons will be located adjacent to City Hall at the site of the old Yountville Elementary School, which closed in 2000 because there weren't enough children in the town to keep it open. It will include about 120 affordable homes inside a large new public park.
Group of San Anselmo homeowners to decide if bridge demolition plan moves forward
The federal government said that unless homeowners downstream consent to it, the removal of the bridge cannot go forward. Meanwhile, residents opposed to the demolition say it's time to stop trying to fight Mother Nature.
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.