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Downtown San Mateo's revival is a playbook for other CA cities

Jun 23

Wiping Whippets: San Francisco considers nitrous oxide sales ban

Jun 22

Oakland launches community-based violence prevention

The program, led by Roots Community Health, centers on "peace committees" that rely on community members and trained, paid professionals to mediate disputes outside of the traditional criminal justice system.

Jun 30

Illegal dumping in Berkeley a 'nightmare' when students move out

Jun 17

'Project 1334': Pacifica businesses respond to last-place ranking

Jun 14

SF reassessing its public monuments of past and future: Here's why

May 30

San Francisco police drone use comes into focus

May 21

Why large number of gas stations have closed in Bay Area

May 18

Bay Area teen diving to make a difference: Here's a look at mission

May 9

Latest Videos

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Oakland launches community-based violence prevention

Jun 30

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Downtown San Mateo's revival is a playbook for other CA cities

Jun 23

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Wiping Whippets? SF considers nitrous oxide sales ban amid reported uptick in use

Jun 22

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Illegal dumping in Berkeley a 'nightmare' when students move out: How Cal program aims to curb it

Jun 17

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Pacifica businesses launch 'Project 1334' in response to last-place ranking in WalletHub study

Jun 14

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SF reassessing its public monuments of past and future: Here's why

May 30

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San Francisco police drone use comes into focus

May 21

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Why large number of gas stations have closed in Bay Area

May 18

Latest Stories

What do Fisherman's Wharf modernization efforts mean for SF's fading fishing hub?

Fisherman's Wharf is undergoing a transformation into a modern public space, but commercial fishermen worry the changes will push them further to the margins of a waterfront that was once the heart of their industry.

May 9

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SF's Union Square showing signs of recovery, though some challenges remain

San Francisco's Union Square, a downtown area that generates about 40% of the city's general fund tax base, is showing signs of recovery. However, key challenges remain as city leaders and real estate officials push for revitalization.

May 2

San Francisco to open RESET Center as mayor shifts drug policy toward enforcement, treatment

A year after San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie shifted the city away from its long-standing "harm reduction" strategy toward what he calls a tougher, intervention-focused approach, the city is preparing to open a new facility intended to disrupt open-air drug markets and steer people into treatment.

May 2

Political campaign texts flood California voters' phones as election nears

California's already intense political campaign season is bringing a flood of ads - not just on TV and social media, but straight to voters' phones through constant text messages. Candidates across the state are introducing themselves and their priorities as campaigns ramp up.

May 1

The image shows a rendering of one of the new designs unveiled to upgrade the Embarcadero Plaza waterfront in San Francisco.

New possible designs unveiled for San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza redevelopment

San Francisco officials have unveiled five possible designs for a sweeping $40 million redevelopment of Embarcadero Plaza that will include green spaces, walking paths, and recreational areas. Here's what else.

Apr 29