Contractors wrestle with lengthy permit process amid housing crisis
Despite calls to build more homes to solve the Bay Area's housing woes, the rate of building permits for new homes has slowed considerably, worsening the crisis.
SF Mission resident demands more enforcement after suspected sex worker beats homeless woman
Video of a recent brutal attack by a suspected sex worker on a homeless person in the middle of San Francisco's Mission District is raising questions about the city's efforts to crack down on prostitution in the neighborhood.
San Francisco nonprofit works to help residents who are unaware of Medi-Cal eligibility
Health care for low-income Californians has expanded over the years through Medi-Cal, but the state is also disenrolling hundreds of thousands of people each month after hitting the pause button during COVID.
Amid SF Market Street struggles, some propose reversing ban on private vehicles
With Market Street struggling, some are proposing to reverse the ban on private vehicles on the corridor. But SFMTA officials are concerned a change would make the street more dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians.
San Francisco pickleball players clash with nearby Presidio Heights mansion owners
San Francisco's upscale Presidio Heights neighborhood has become the site of a turf war between multi-million dollar mansion owners and a growing pickleball community.
Boaters balk at proposed rate hikes at San Francisco Marina
Looming budget deficits have city departments scrambling to address the shortfalls and search for additional revenue. City officials want to hike the berthing fees for boat owners by more than 30%.
East Bay artist explores past using augmented reality app he developed
Oakland artist and historian Damien McDuffie has created an app that takes monuments, pictures and art in his community and changes the way people interact with them.
Oakland Tech student calls out censorship of school newspaper story critical of rising death toll in Gaza
Oakland Tech High School senior Aliyah Sharif is searching for answers after an article she wrote about the conflict in Gaza was removed from the school newspaper's website.
San Francisco to add dozens of speed cameras to busiest intersections
San Francisco is one of the first cities in the Bay Area to move forward with the speed-camera project as part of a new state law.
Treasure Island charter school helping at-risk teens transform their lives
A woman with a difficult past has made it her mission at a Treasure Island charter school to keep troubled teens from going down the same path.
Bay Area doctor volunteering in Gaza describes daily devastation, countless wounded
A Bay Area doctor is helping the wounded and countless children amid the devastation of Gaza.
Larkspur renters and landlords clash over Measure D
The housing crisis is a hot topic on ballots across the state for Tuesday's primary. In one Marin County community, a proposed cap on rents is proving to be divisive.
Fight over People's Park development in Berkeley continues
Opponents of UC Berkeley's plan to build student and supportive housing on the site gathered on campus Monday for a first-of-a-kind forum.
New California law eases process of building affordable housing on church property
A church that was once in a predominantly black neighborhood of Berkeley has been transformed into a multi-million dollar home as a new state law is making it easier for places of worship to be converted into housing.
Experts expect CA's background checks for ammunition law to go to US Supreme Court
The battle over gun and ammunition regulation in California is escalating.