Nearly all of the Bay Area's most populous cities saw decreases in reported crime last year, a Chronicle analysis of new ...

Last year, Oakland voters recalled Mayor Barbara Lee’s predecessor, Sheng Thao, in large part over boiling frustrations about ...

San Jose is required to build 62,200 homes by 2031, according to its state-mandated housing plan. So far, San Jose has completed 3,586 homes in the current cycle, which runs from 2023 to 2031. It has ...

Cal Fire's state fire marshal was leading the investigation at the Inner Richmond home on 2nd Avenue, between Geary Boulevard ...

Campbell summer concert series is returning this year after downtown construction led to a yearlong hiatus, and the city is ...

Worksite raids are unfolding across the state, from LA's Fashion District to farms in the San Joaquin Valley and restaurants ...

A woman who was hit and severely injured by a vehicle in San Jose last month died from her injuries at a hospital, police ...

A local hospitality veteran and a beloved coffee roaster have joined forces to create a unique downtown hangout where lattes ...

A popular San Luis Obispo County coffee shop is back open for business after a nine-month hiatus. In September, Top Dog Coffee Bar abruptly shut its doors at 857 Main St. in Morro Bay after nearly ...

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and the police chief are touting a new court-ordered injunction that bars suspected drug dealers ...

Did the bed and breakfast idea get started in Santa Cruz in 1913?” asks columnist. “Beach Hill Inn was a Santa Cruz landmarks ...

Youth-based violence occurs when people between the ages of 10 to 24 intentionally use physical force or power to threaten or ...