Retired Bay Area colonel concerned if Marines are deployed in Los Angeles
A retired Marine colonel in the Bay Area said he is concerned about the possibility of Marines being deployed on Los Angeles streets.
San Jose leaders approve mayor's "Responsibility to Shelter" ordinance for unhoused
The San Jose City Council approved a controversial ordinance on homelessness at its regular meeting on Tuesday.
Orinda neighborhood paid for its own license plate reader cameras to deter crime
Residents in one East Bay community got so fed up with the number of burglaries and break-ins that they took matters into their own hands, paying to install their own license plate reader cameras.
Budget issues may force Oakland to delay pothole repairs
According to the city's transportation director, due to money issues, the city might not have the cash needed to move ahead with schedule repaving projects.
Concord City Council rolls back rent-control ordinances
In April 2024, the city council approved the first-ever rent control measure for Concord, which applied to all homes and apartments built before 1995.
San Jose will move homeless from Columbus Park after $24M investment into area
San Jose already passed a temporary ban on RV parking in certain parts of the city, so residents said the park was one of the only places they could go where they weren't being harassed.
Budget airline Avelo pulling out of Sonoma County Airport
Days after announcing it would be flying federal deportation flights from Arizona, officials with Avelo Airlines confirmed Wednesday it would no longer have a base at the Sonoma County Airport.
Rush to get a Real ID before early May deadline packs Bay Area DMV offices
The looming May 7th deadline for U.S. travelers to have a Real ID has Bay Area residents scrambling to make DMV appointments and – in some cases – facing long waits at regional offices.
Livermore Parks District in dispute with East Bay Parks over use of tax funds
A dispute between two park districts in the East Bay is getting more contentious as Livermore Parks filed a claim against East Bay Regional Parks over a tax-sharing agreement.
Bay Area comic book store staff track down suspect in rash of burglaries
Members of the staff at a Castro Valley comic book store helped police track down a suspect connected to a rash of burglaries targeting comics and collectibles stores.
Traffic data: Oakland's International Blvd. among deadliest roads in Bay Area
Newly released data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that was analyzed by the Bay Area News Group shows which surface streets in the Bay Area are the most dangerous.
San Jose leaders approve $427 fee for first responder calls
The City of San Jose will soon start billing residents for calling 911. It's called a "first responder fee" and would be charged when someone needs medical attention from the fire department.
Lawsuit filed against City of San Francisco to prevent Great Highway from becoming a park
A group of residents on the west side of San Francisco have filed a lawsuit in a last-ditch attempt to prevent the Great Highway from becoming a permanent park.
Racehorse owners trying to keep Alameda County Fairgrounds track open
A group of racehorse owners is stepping up with a last-ditch effort to save one of the oldest horse racing tracks in the country, which is at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.
Oakland officials move to close local meat company after neighbor complaints
The city of Oakland is trying to shut down a local meat distributor after neighbors say the business has been causing problems for more than a decade.