Bay Area startup launches automated kitchen for use in food trucks
A Bay Area startup just launched what it calls the first unmanned robotic mobile kitchen in operation that can cook a full meal while en route for delivery.
Vallejo summer crime spike, police staffing shortage has residents worried
In Vallejo, it's been a summer of violence as residents and business owners are worried about safety, gun violence, and crime.
SoMa business owner outraged over "false alarm" fees charged by city
San Francisco business owners faced with repeated break-ins say "false alarm" fees being assessed by the city when their burglar alarms sound are adding insult to injury.
Bay Area company finding success in the used-EV market, helping consumers
A Bay Area company is finding success in the used EV car market and helping buyers find affordable second-hand vehicles.
SFMTA push for more bike lanes sees resistance in some neighborhoods
The SFMTA has killed plans to install a new bike lane in San Francisco's Chinatown due to the objections of some community members.
Crime, cost of living fuel continued exodus away from big cities
Worries of crime and other quality-of-life issues have led to many families relocating from major cities to more rural, quieter parts of the country. In San Francisco, longtime residents are at an inflection point.
Silicon Valley lags behind in shelter space despite wealth
The unhoused are often more noticeable in bigger cities like San Francisco where shelters and services are readily available, but tent encampments are also popping up in smaller communities without shelters in Silicon Valley.
San Francisco tourism continues to inch toward pre-pandemic levels
San Francisco continues to see its tourism industry rebound, which is good news for local businesses, but it will still be a few years until it reaches pre-pandemic levels.
Chess program at Novato school receives international recognition
A school in the North Bay has become the only one in the country that has received international recognition for its chess program and how its teaching the game to a new generation.
Neurotech company looks to virtual reality and AI to help provide hospice care
National data shows the number of hospice patients in the U.S. is growing so fast that there aren't enough chaplains to provide patients with the spiritual care they're looking for at the end of their lives.
Restaurant owners hope for exemption from California's looming "junk fee" law
A new state law banning so-called hidden "junk fees" when quoting prices to consumers takes effect on July 1, but some restaurant operators are facing difficult decisions with a possible exemption that is keeping many in a precarious limbo.
Bay Area artist tours "Watermelon Couch" project across country
The artist took his sculpture, "Watermelon Couch," to Alabama and Georgia to strike up conversations with Black farmers who have overcome immense obstacles and systemic racism over generations.
MLB's addition of Negro League players' stats helps rectify baseball history
The MLB officially recognized the contributions the Negro League made to baseball, and it's something that has been years in the making through the effort of various people.
Plan to save SF Ferry Building from rising sea levels to impact businesses
One of San Francisco's most iconic landmarks will undergo major construction to address rising sea levels.
No major wildfires in Wine Country but residents staying on alert
Napa County has not seen any major fires this year, but residents in the region know everything can change in a matter of minutes.