Half Moon Bay farmworkers lived in 'deplorable' conditions, allegedly paid $9 an hour
As new details emerge in the aftermath of the Half Moon Bay mass shooting that left seven farmworkers dead, the massacre also highlights the harsh living and working conditions that some of those farmworkers endured.
Proposed affordable housing on DMV parking lot unanimously approved by San Francisco supes
Moments after approving an expanded goal for affordable housing construction on Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors called on the state to build housing on top of San Francisco's California Department of Motor Vehicles field office parking lot.
How Dr. King's work still influences fight against poverty in California today
United Way Bay Area released a report last week showing 49% of the calls received on their 2-1-1 helpline in a 3-month period, were about housing insecurity and a lack of basic needs like groceries. The Bay Area group serves about 600,000 households, 80% of them people of color.
Bay Area residents dealing with insurance coverage, flooding damages
Ben Marcus is a landlord dealing with storm-related repairs in Oakland who has run into issues finding crews available to clean up damage following the Bay Area’s recent storms.
Texas and Florida remain top destinations for movers in 2022, U-Haul says
A U-Haul analysis of more than two million one-way trips in 2022 found that Texas and Florida ranked as the top two destinations for movers last year.
New California laws on abortion, jaywalking, rap lyrics
Cheaper abortions, raises for some workers and grace for jaywalkers and loiterers are some of the hundreds of new laws that take effect in California next year.
Alameda County bans landlords from conducting criminal background checks
Alameda County is the first county in the United States to ban landlords from criminal background checks on prospective tenants.
3D-printed homes now on sale in Arizona; builders say it's affordable and sustainable
The homes, which were printed in Casa Grande, range from 1,400 to 1,900 square feet, and the home's builder say they are built to withstand Arizona's extreme heat even better than a traditional home.
San Francisco renters offered big buyouts from property owners as housing shortage continues
Some San Francisco property owners are offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to get renters out of their units. Housing experts say those buyouts being offered to renters is a sign that there is still not enough housing in the city.
San Jose moves forward with plans to build 32,000 housing units
San Jose has been in a legal battle over the project with Santa Clara County and Milpitas since 2005. The biggest issue was the traffic and congestion new housing would create. But, with homelessness becoming a growing concern in the South Bay, all sides agree making housing more available needs to be the priority.
Sonoma County man arrested after placing hidden camera in female roommates' bathroom
A Sonoma County man has been arrested and charged for allegedly placing a hidden camera in a bathroom of a home he shared with multiple women.
New caucus in CA State Assembly hopes to bring more protection to renters
A group of California lawmakers has formed a new caucus to advocate for renters. About 44% of California residents are renting, but the caucus says they need more protections from abuse and rising costs.
Santa Clara County families to receive $1,000 monthly in guaranteed income program
This project is one of the few that will focus specifically on families experiencing homelessness. Advocates say giving families this money gives them the ability to use the money for what they need the most.
Marin City's historical Golden Gate Village needs major work
Marin City, the unincorporated, mostly African American enclave on Sausalito's northern tip, may finally receive the attention it and its residents deserve, befitting the location's historical status.
Matt Mahan wins San Jose mayoral race after Cindy Chavez concedes
San Jose City Councilmember Matt Mahan is set to become the next mayor of San Jose after Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez conceded that she lost the election on Wednesday.
70-year-old Daly City woman gets surprise home makeover from volunteers
A nonprofit on the Peninsula is helping six families in need by making much needed repairs to their homes.
California tenants rise up, demand rent caps from city halls
Kim Carlson’s apartment has flooded with human feces multiple times, the plumbing never fixed in the low-income housing complex she calls home in the San Francisco Bay Area suburb of Antioch.
480-square-foot home listed at $849,000 in Oakland Hills
Listed at $849,000, this 0 bed/1 bath home in the Oakland Hills hit the market in early October.
2 Bay Area cities among top 5 towns with the biggest housing shortages
San Francisco and San Jose are among the top 10 cities experiencing major housing shortages according to angi.com.
Homeless man builds wooden house 'on wheels' on Hollywood Boulevard
A small wooden house built by a homeless man on Hollywood Boulevard is drawing a lot of attention from people passing by the popular Los Angeles road.