San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza hosted The Longest Table event, where diverse neighborhoods shared meals to foster community spirit and bridge cultural divides.

Meals on Wheels Diablo Region ends its 'Breakfast Bag' program for the elderly in East Bay due to a $750,000 budget shortfall from reduced federal funding.

The Bay Area Air District has approved amendments to air quality regulations, tightening rules on wood smoke emissions and reducing the threshold for Spare the Air Alerts to combat health risks and wildfires.

Belva Davis, the first Black female TV news anchor on the West Coast and a journalism icon, has died at 92. She was an Emmy winner and civil rights advocate.

Deontae Cratic saved an injured driver from a burning vehicle after a crash, earning praise from the California Highway Patrol Solano Area for his heroism.

San José is tackling homelessness and waterway pollution by meeting regional Water Board guidelines and creating No Encampment Zones in waterways. The city has also opened interim housing sites and plans more to provide long-term housing solutions.

Livermore is on high alert due to the detection of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, prompting the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District to take action and urge community cooperation.

The Contra Costa Family Medicine Residency Program celebrates 75 years of training physicians with a wide range of services and a rigorous curriculum, contributing significantly to local healthcare and global medical education.

Federal cuts to SNAP, known as CalFresh in Santa Clara County, threaten food security for 55,000 residents by reinstating work requirements and tightening eligibility.

Mountain View's homelessness has risen 56% since 2023, with increased use of RVs and legal changes impacting the situation; the city is implementing strategies to tackle this issue.

Silicon Valley is concerned over the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee increase, fearing it could hinder innovation and competitiveness, especially for startups reliant on global talent.

Documentary "In the Red" highlights the Bay Area Youth EMT program's transformative impact on young individuals, showcasing personal stories and the community's support.

San Francisco just wrote a $2.8 million check to end its three-year homeless lawsuit nightmare, but the money split tells a revealing story about who really benefits from such advocacy litigation. While lawyers walk away with the lion's share, the homeless people they represented got <1% — or enough for maybe 2-3 months of average San Francisco rent.