John Ramos

An exit route that Sonoma County residents once used to escape a raging wildfire seven years ago is now blocked, and residents are blaming it on the county's bureaucracy.

More than a year and a half ago, the West Marin town of Bolinas lost its post office over a dispute with a building owner, leaving residents with no local mail service.

BERKELEY -- Saturday marked the 40th anniversary of California Coastal Cleanup Day which has become a yearly ritual for a lot of people.

Antioch's mayor on Wednesday said a handful of criminals have turned one of the city's neighborhoods into an East Bay epicenter of street shootings that need to be stopped.

While most of the Bay Area sweltered under record-setting heat, there were real concerns about the safety of vulnerable seniors who may not have air conditioning.

In Alameda County, the ballots have been sent out and mail-in voting begins on Monday. But no race has gotten as much attention as the move to recall District Attorney Pamela Price.

On Tuesday evening, Oakland's Public Safety Committee met to consider whether to renew the contract for the city's 20-year-old ShotSpotter program.

WALNUT CREEK – Saturday is usually a day of rest, or maybe a chance to catch up on chores around the house.

One North Bay grower competing in the Half Moon Bay for the 52nd Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off Monday has his sights set on the state record and pumpkin immortality.

Members of the Muwekma Ohlone tribe completed their journey on horseback from the Bay Area to Washington, DC in their ongoing fight for recognition.