Bay Area affordable housing plan being built sans local subsidies
Developer oWow has broken ground on a new affordable housing project on Harrison Street in Oakland. Giselle Garza…
5,000 customers left without power
About 5,500 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. customers were left without power in San Francisco’s Marina and Presidio…
Tom Steyer spending $100 million in California governor race as polls shift
Tom Steyer has poured more than $100 million into California’s governor’s race — a staggering sum that’s helping…
SF’s Sunset Dunes marks first year with fans cheering and foes honking
Sunset Dunes marks its first anniversary Sunday with Ploverfest, a musical and recreational celebration of the park on…
Bay Area TV ads offer bleak window into modern life
Sweet James spent $44.7 million on TV ads in 2024, ranking James Bergener fourth in the nation for…
In all the same places | Personal Essays
Since arriving in Berkeley, I have been aware of an almost ridiculous wealth of connections between myself and…
Newsom renews $50,000 rewards for six Bay Area cold cases
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference in Los Angeles. Newsom reissued $50,000 rewards for information…
Firefighters battle blaze threatening structures near Excite Ballpark – The Mercury News
SAN JOSE — Firefighters responded to a fire that broke out near Excite Ballpark Sunday afternoon, authorities said.…
Bay Area startup pairs seniors, students for help at home
Nanik Tagore, a college student who rents a room from Paige and Robert Miller at a discount in…
Clash over trees, turf at SF’s Crocker Amazon Playground heads to park
San Francisco Supervisor Chyanne Chen called for a community meeting to discuss renovation plans at Crocker Amazon Playground. Sam…
Man charged with murder in shooting near West Oakland park
A 56-year-old man was charged with murder in connection with a shooting in broad daylight in West Oakland last…
Foster 5k celebrates 10 years of helping South Bay’s ‘most vulnerable children’ – The Mercury News
Ten years ago supporters of Child Advocates of Silicon Valley put boots—and running shoes—on the ground for the…