Martinez announces plans for revamped, revitalized waterfront
Martinez may be known for many things, but its waterfront might not immediately jump to mind. City officials are planning on changing that perception in the near future.
Union City police investigate 5 suspected fentanyl overdoses, 2 of them fatal, in 24 hours
Police in Union City are investigating five fentanyl overdoses -- two of them fatal -- that happened in 24 hours, authorities announced Wednesday.
Questions remain about SF police's move to use bait cars
In late August, San Francisco police announced they will be using bait cars to turn the tide against the city's notorious problem of car break-ins.
Despite some progress, SF police still challenged in fight to deter vehicle break-ins
Auto burglaries have been a notorious problem in San Francisco for years with the number of incidents exploding beginning around 2017.
Homeless encampment sweeps are just one aspect of a system not working for SF residents
Many of the people demonstrating outside a federal appeals court in San Francisco Wednesday over homeless encampment sweeps are impacted by the issue every day, frustrated by a system that many say is just not working.
Lake Arrowhead community relatively unscathed after heavy rain from remnants of Hilary
While mudslides and debris flow from Hilary damaged at least two bridges and some homes in the hills of San Bernardino County, mountain residents near Lake Arrowhead appeared to come out fairly unscathed.
Concord developer hopes to renovate unused former military housing
Almost an entire neighborhood's worth of housing has been left unrenovated and unused in Concord, but the new owner of the property hopes to change that as soon as next year.
Hercules mayor leading city's revamp as its population grows
A Bay Area mayor has just received an invitation to the White House, and they're one of the youngest mayors in the country.
BART grapples with the opioid crisis as overdose deaths in system hit new high
The Bay Area's drug crisis is increasingly landing on the region's largest transit system as users ride BART to San Francisco to buy cheap drugs in the Tenderloin.
Mystery buyer accumulating large tracts of Solano County land near Rio Vista
Over the past four years, a mysterious company has been buying up property in Solano County, amassing some 52,000 acres in the area southeast of Fairfield.
Salvation Army steps up assistance for S.F. drug-response efforts
As San Francisco tries to take better control over its drug crisis the Salvation Army is vying to become a greater part of the relief effort.
Insurance company declines to renew homeowners coverage due to Menlo Park house's age
While a number of major insurance providers have been changing how they operate in the state of California, residents in a Peninsula city recently lost their homeowners coverage due to the age of their house.
Sudden retirement of embattled Antioch police chief sends shockwaves through community
As the Antioch Police Department already embroiled in a racist text scandal faces the crisis of its chief suddenly retiring, locals and Antioch officials on Thursday weighed in on his abrupt announcement and what lies ahead.
Fire risk leaves Napa County community scrambling after insurers drop coverage
On top of all of the other challenges facing California the state's insurance crisis is getting worse. This week, Farmers Insurance followed State Farm and Allstate in announcing a cap on California policies, citing "inflation, severe weather events, and reconstruction costs."
From eyesore to San Francisco icon – Sutro Tower turns 50
The looming broadcast antenna complex that is Sutro Tower is celebrating 50 years of service this July 4.