Teachers in West Contra Costa Costa Unified plan to strike

About 3,00 teachers and other staff in the West Contra Costa Unified School District are preparing to go on strike Thursday after contract negotiations between the district and the educators’ union reached a standstill.

Lurie's Family Zoning Plan approved by majority of San Francisco supervisors

In a significant victory for San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, the majority of the city's Board of Supervisors approved a set of rezoning ordinances, which would change the landscape of the city and could add tens of thousands of housing units. The initial vote was on Tuesday. 

Claude, Cal Academy's beloved albino alligator, dies at age 30

The California Academy of Sciences most famous resident, Claude, who was known as the world’s oldest living albino alligator, has died, just months after celebrating a milestone birthday with much fanfare in San Francisco.

Waymo hits a dog in San Francisco

A Waymo autonomous vehicle has struck another animal in San Francisco, prompting more concerns over the safety of the autonomous driving technology.