CHP increases patrols for Blackout Wednesday in memory of three students killed in a DUI crash in Piedmont last year, with community safety measures in place.

West Contra Costa Unified School District teachers, represented by UTR, may strike over stalled contract negotiations, demanding higher raises and better benefits.

A federal judge orders improvements to inhumane conditions at a San Francisco ICE facility, requiring proper bedding, room temperature regulation, and medical screenings.

San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey proposes an 18-month pilot curfew for corner stores in SoMa, similar to one in the Tenderloin, aiming to reduce drug-related crime.

Employees strike at an Oakland McDonald's facing closure, upset over short notice and lack of transfer options, after past issues including a rodent infestation were reported.

Fairfield’s council reopened a decades-old tree-and-sidewalk rule; staff wants homeowners to pick up maintenance costs and legal risk, with a draft due in January.

At dawn this Thursday Alcatraz will host the 50th Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Gathering. Boats are mostly sold out but KPFA and IITC will stream the ceremony.

Debate ensues in Fremont over a proposed 13-acre sports complex with a cricket field, raising concerns about noise and property damage while supporters cite the sport's growing local popularity.

UC Berkeley quietly closed its Multicultural Community Center this summer, student staff say, and administrators are now conducting a policy review while programs move elsewhere on campus.

The City of Hercules celebrates its 125th anniversary with a tree lighting event, inviting public participation in holiday festivities and community giving.

The Black Neighborhood nonprofit in Richmond distributed turkeys to families in need for Thanksgiving, complemented by a benefit concert to raise funds for hunger relief.

Berkeley's Telegraph Holiday Street Fair will remain at its traditional location after initial relocation plans due to fire safety concerns were reversed by city officials, following community pushback.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie introduces a pilot program to help residents living in RVs secure permanent housing by offering landlords a reservation fee for vacant units.