Two high schoolers turned a youth nonprofit into a countywide policy win, with dozens more districts in their sights.

Bishop O'Dowd's new “Inclusive O” logo debuts campus-wide just as students return Monday, capping a yearlong dialogue over the change.

New Silicon Valley Pain Index data shows buying a typical San Jose home now takes an income above $460,000 a year.

The nearly 50-year-old Lincoln Rec Center, once down to four bathroom stalls, is being rebuilt triple its size with a solar microgrid.

Panoramic Hill residents call Cal's stadium concert push "bad planning," citing fire evacuation fears in Berkeley.

West Berkeley closes two blocks Aug. 29 for reduced-fee adoptions from more than 30 shelters and rescues.

A 25-year-old Oakland plumber received a fully equipped work van and professional tools from the OK Program. The gift marks a full-circle moment for a former student who is now mentoring others.

An 84-acre Monterey County parcel beside Highway 68 is moving from conservation holding to tribal ownership, with wetlands, wildlife habitat and cultural plans in the mix.

Union City’s free National Night Out celebration brings food, music, school supplies and first responders to Union Landing Tuesday.

Pleasant Hill’s free Night Market returns Friday with food trucks, artisan vendors, live music and a full slate of family activities at Chilpancingo Park.

Two SFFD members are joining a 40-day bicycle tribute from Santa Clara to Brooklyn. The ride honors the 343 FDNY firefighters lost on 9/11.

The Yountville Sun is publishing again under billionaire Gary Jabara, who promises editorial independence despite his deep business ties to town.

San Francisco Animal Care & Control will host a rooftop fundraiser featuring dancing, cocktails, kitten cuddles and a silent auction this September.