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.

Benicia declares a Stage 4 water shortage due to damage to the main water line, urging a 40% water use reduction and relying on Lake Herman as a secondary source.

San Jose's first safe sleeping site for the homeless was shut down temporarily due to electrical issues, affecting the residents who were moved to other locations.

Nintendo celebrates Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary with events, including a mascot meet-and-greet in San Francisco and new game and movie releases.

Bay Area residents are protesting the ICE detention of Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother and undocumented immigrant who was apprehended during a routine appointment.

The Downtown Streets Team, a nonprofit helping the homeless and maintaining urban cleanliness, is closing due to funding losses, affecting services like The Food Closet and leaving cities like Palo Alto seeking alternatives.

Santa Clara County's new food sharing program for affordable housing residents aids in food insecurity and reduces waste, receiving positive feedback and commitment to continue.

Bruce "Loose" Calderwood, Flipper's frontman, has died at 66 from a heart attack. His music, differing from typical hardcore punk, influenced the grunge movement.

Palo Alto Police and Stanford Health relaunch the Juvenile Traffic Diversion Program, focusing on educating youths on traffic safety to avoid court proceedings and fines.

Oakland celebrated the 15th anniversary of Oakland Pride with a parade and festival emphasizing unity, inclusivity, and resistance against political moves undermining transgender rights.

San Francisco just pulled off what every other major American city failed to achieve in the post-pandemic housing crisis. The victory comes with a catch that perfectly captures everything complicated about success in modern America.

Oakland's use of Flock Safety cameras sparks debate over community safety versus privacy concerns, with some residents supportive and others wary of surveillance and data sharing risks.

Mark Zuckerberg is suing Mark Zuckerberg because he can't use the name "Mark Zuckerberg" on Facebook. To clarify: that's bankruptcy attorney Mark Steven Zuckerberg of Indianapolis filing the suit.