This California Delta community is drawing Bay Area homebuyers to the water
Less than an hour from the East Bay, Delta Coves offers private waterfront living, from the $500s. It is no surprise, then, that a private waterfront enclave on the California Delta is drawing homebuyers who are ready for a different kind of life, where the water can be a convenient weekend destination or the backdrop
These Bay Area suburbs are the furthest behind on their housing goals
Most Bay Area cities are falling behind state housing targets, with permit totals so far putting them off pace to approve the homes expected between February 2023 and January 2031.
No housing is being built in God’s backyard despite new state law
Since SB4 passed three years ago, 94 units have been permitted statewide, but none has been completed, according to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Afro Dead Leads a Grateful July at Ashkenaz in Berkeley
Ashkenaz, the beloved non-profit live music venue and dance space in Berkeley, continues its summer calendar with a wide-ranging lineup of live music, dance, comedy, storytelling, and community gatherings through early August. Established in 1973, Ashkenaz is dedicated to hosting a diverse lineup of local and internati
BART needs Bay Area voters. The charm offensive has begun
In recent weeks BART leaders have taken to community centers and street fairs across multiple counties with tote bags and buttons in hand. Their goal centers on building support for the BART Ballot Measure Tax Vote Bay Area Transit that will appear on ballots this November. Riders and nonriders alike have encountered p
Citation totals for illegal fireworks in Bay Area low but concerns are high: Here’s...
As some Bay Area communities permit the sale of safe-and-sane fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July, law enforcement agencies and fire departments continue to warn residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks. Officials say illegal fireworks remain a concern across the region, even though citation numbers reported
Contra Costa Co.: Vegetation Fire Burns Nearly 11 Acres Near Glen Frazer
A vegetation fire in Contra Costa County that broke out Friday night southwest of Martinez scorched about 11 acres as of Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire. The fire was referred to by Cal Fire as the Franklin Fire because it erupted off Franklin Canyon Road, which runs parallel to state Highway 4 in the area. The
Concord: 5 Arrested After Jewelry Kiosk Smashed In Sunvalley Mall Robbery
Five people were arrested after display cases were smashed and a customer was pepper-sprayed at a jewelry kiosk in Sunvalley Mall, Concord police said. Multiple firearms were located when the suspects were traced to Richmond, where they were arrested, police said Thursday on social media. Article continues below this a
Classic summer weather pattern this Independence Day
Happy holiday! The Bay Area is enjoying a comfortable weather pattern with cool cloudy mornings giving way to afternoon sunshine for most communities. Afternoon highs reach from low 60s at the coast to upper 80s inland. For folks watching fireworks tonight, temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s. Inland spots should h
Saturday Links: Hot Dog Eating Champ Joey Chestnut Triumphs Again
Beloved Bay Area hip hop crew Hieroglyphics are expanding their annual Hiero Day festivities for 2026 with a three-city tour that includes stops in Los Angeles and British Columbia in addition to a hometown date in San Francisco on Sept. 7. The lineup for the SF show includes sets from Killer Mike, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and M
