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Raccoon gives birth inside SF apartment wall, breaks into bedroom

Jul 23

Will a 'work-from-home' fee be part of your next Bay Area lease?

Jul 23

SF landlord skirts rent control, doubles family's rent

A San Francisco family was shocked when their new landlord nearly doubled their rent in spite of strict rent control laws, forcing them to move out. Rents are rising dramatically in the city amid the AI boost as critics say landlords are taking advantage of a clause exempting most single family homes and condos from rent control.

Aug 20

Civil lawsuit alleges motive in killing of tenant in SF's Outer Sunset

Jun 18

SF finalizes plan to save Muni with parcel tax amid budget deficit

Jan 8

New California laws going into effect in 2026

Dec 18, 2025

SF mayor proposes denser housing to tackle affordability crisis

Oct 30, 2025

Dozens protest eviction of 3 disabled seniors from apartment in SF

Oct 20, 2025

Company that offers SF sleeping pods could be evicted for unpaid rent

Aug 12, 2025

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SF landlord skirts rent control, doubles family's rent

Aug 20

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New rental trend? A $200 'work-from-home fee' tacked on to Bay Area lease

Jul 23

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SF tenants fearful as raccoon mom slowly claws through apartment wall, breaks into their bedroom

Jul 23

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SF tenants fearful as raccoon mom slowly claws through apartment wall, breaks into their bedroom

Jul 23

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Will a 'work-from-home' fee be part of your next Bay Area lease?

Jul 23

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Civil lawsuit alleges motive in killing of tenant in SF's Outer Sunset

Jun 18

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SF finalizes plan to save Muni with parcel tax amid budget deficit

Jan 8

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Dozens protest eviction of 3 disabled seniors from apartment in SF

Oct 20, 2025

Latest Stories

UC Santa Cruz student families fight back on 30% rent hike

A plan to upgrade housing at UC Santa Cruz has students ready to fight. They say the university is planning to move students with families into a new and more expensive complex.

Apr 29, 2025

CA bill aiming to protect tenants by lowering rent cap strikes chord with property owners

AB 1157 looks to protect tenants across the state. Along with the 5% cap, the bill includes single-family home rentals and removes the 2030 sunset date of the original legislation, making it permanent.

Apr 26, 2025

Refrigerators, stoves would be required for new leases of residences under proposed California bill

A proposed California bill would require working stoves and refrigerators for new leases of residential properties.

Apr 1, 2025

Petaluma officials question legality of eviction notices sent to 71 mobile home park residents

Residents of Little Woods Mobile Home Villa are being told they have 12 months to vacate the property. Owners say they plan to close the park. But many say they have nowhere to go.

Mar 21, 2025

Concord City Council votes to loosen rent control restrictions after heated meeting

After some tense moments and quite a bit of back and forth, the Concord City Council voted to loosen rent control restrictions put in place last year from a 3% to a 5% max increase.

Feb 26, 2025