San Francisco Ballet dancers and stage managers are in a contract dispute over wages and work conditions, potentially affecting the upcoming "Nutcracker" season.

A young coyote was spotted in San Leandro's Washington Manor neighborhood, eluding capture and prompting police to advise residents to not engage with it and keep pets leashed.

A coyote was safely relocated by the SLPD after appearing on a resident's porch in San Leandro, following another sighting where residents were advised to not interfere with the wildlife.

Valley Water's Board of Directors approves an ordinance to reduce encampments along waterways in Santa Clara County to protect the environment and public health, with enforcement beginning in 2025.

Santa Clara County's "Operation Second Chance" offers individuals with non-violent misdemeanor warrants the chance to receive a new court date without jail time in December.

San Francisco resumes its Interfaith Winter Shelter program to aid the homeless with shelter beds, meals, and services during winter, running until March 2025.

The EPA fined Oakland-based AB&I $274,000 for Clean Air Act violations, leading to the facility's 2022 shutdown due to unfiltered emissions and monitoring lapses.

Urban Alchemy may lay off half its staff amid a budget crisis, affecting street safety efforts in San Francisco’s Tenderloin, mid-Market, and SoMa areas.

Rapper Saafir from the Bay Area has died at 54. Former groupmate Xzibit announced his passing in Oakland, which followed health struggles including spinal cancer.

The SCLECA clarified that local law enforcement in Sonoma County does not partake in federal immigration operations, aligning with California laws to preserve trust and ensure community safety.

The San Francisco Fed's research suggests that the U.S. labor market still exerts inflationary pressure, contributing up to 0.4 percentage points to inflation as of September 2024.

San Francisco commemorated the World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims with a vigil and 317 "ghost shoes" to symbolize those lost to traffic accidents since Vision Zero's advent, despite remaining pedestrian fatality rates.

Remains of WWII airman, 2nd Lt. Thomas V. Kelly Jr., have been identified 80 years after his B-24 bomber was shot down. His return honors his service and provides closure to his family and community.