Bay Area used car dealerships see low inventory as prices continue to climb
Increasing inventory continues to be a challenge for some used car dealerships.
San Rafael proposal to build cabins for unhoused residents draws mixed response
San Rafael has proposed building cabin shelters on a parcel of land to house dozens of people who are currently unhoused, a first-of-its-kind project for the North Bay. But the project is getting a mixed reception from residents.
First-time home-buyers in the Bay Area seeing the dream of home ownership slipping away
The median age for first-time home-buyers in the U.S. is now 40 years old, and in the Bay Area, the market for people looking for a starter home is even more daunting.
Bay Area K-2nd grade students will be screened for early signs of reading difficulties
Early identification of reading struggles will help teachers determine classroom instruction and give students who need it extra support and evaluations.
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike path closes during commute hours to ease traffic
Commuters who use the Richmond San Rafael Bridge are noticing a big change that started this week: There's no longer a bike path spanning the bridge during heavier commute times.
Fairfax residents divided over recall election amid tensions over housing development
With just over a couple of weeks left before a special recall election in Fairfax, residents are divided.
Russian River communities on alert as previous storm caused landslide
The last time the Russian River crested, a massive mudslide took an entire house down the river.
Nordstrom opens small service hub in San Francisco's Upper Fillmore District
Two years after Nordstrom shuttered its sprawling downtown San Francisco department store and nearby outlet, the retailer has returned to the city with the opening of a small Nordstrom Local outlet.
Santa Rosa neighborhoods affected by 2017 Tubbs Fire continuing to rebuild
Residents of a Santa Rosa neighborhood that was affected by the Tubbs Fire have been rebuilding since the blaze, but some residents haven't been able to rebuild, with experts citing insurance as a reason.
SF's newest homeless shelter has strict no drugs or alcohol policy for residents
The Salvation Army executive director said the 58-bed shelter on 6th Street has a no-tolerance drug and alcohol policy, but that there are protocols in place to help residents if they relapse.
Santa Rosa City Schools District faces possible state takeover due to fiscal crisis
Students at Santa Rosa middle school and high school are on the same campus after six schools were shuttered this year to shave $25 million off the budget, according to district officials.
UCSF study on CTE seeks living athletes' data to help diagnose the degenerative disease
A groundbreaking new study is underway that could help football players and other athletes who may be more at risk for concussions.
Permitting process stymies San Francisco couple seeking to open coffee shop
One supervisor is taking aim at certain permitting rules that are preventing small businesses from opening new shops, including a couple's proposed coffee shop in North Beach.
Proposed asphalt plant at Forestville quarry sparks debate
A battle is brewing in the small town of Forestville in the Russian River Valley over a proposed project that has become a flashpoint.
California study: Wildfire defensible space, home hardening double number of homes saved
A University of California, Berkeley study of the state's recent major wildfires shows that taking steps to mitigate fire risk can double the number of homes saved in a wildfire.