Mayor Matt Mahan said strong performance figures do not necessarily translate into public satisfaction, which remains low when residents’ expectations differ from what the data measures. Abandoned vehicles consistently rank among residents’ top concerns in city surveys. San Jose code…
District 7 City Council candidates are advocating for the pedestrianization of notoriously congested Telegraph Avenue. For decades, Berkeley residents have debated turning upper Telegraph Avenue — the three blocks closest to the UC Berkeley campus — into a car-free street. With the general election…
Why a detention center moratorium, and why Burien? This fear has been shared by communities all across the county, resulting in a series of jurisdictions passing moratoriums on the construction of new detention centers, such as the cities of Seattle,…
Melissa Pergerson stared at the dilapidated wood paddle wheel rescued from an ancient steam boat, stashed in a forgotten yard in Sausalito’s industrial Marinship neighborhood, and thought back to her childhood. “As a little kid we would play on here…
Los Angeles County still has many affordable rentals, but many of the cheapest apartments are in older buildings that may soon need major repairs. That creates a difficult tradeoff for renters: improvements could make those homes safer and more efficient,…
Inside the Golden State political arena By MELANIE MASON, JEREMY B. WHITE and BLAKE JONES 10/26/2026 09:00 AM EDT California Gov. Gavin Newsom attends a rally with members of the state's Democratic Party, organized labor, and other advocates in San Francisco, Friday, Oct.
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s lowrider community is speaking out after drivers along Southwest Military Drive caused safety concerns for nearby neighbors and business owners. A group of lowriders and cruisers who gather weekly along Southwest Military Drive near PicaPica Plaza…
What makes you the right choice for the BUSD Board of Education? I was born in Vietnam and have spent most of my life in Burbank, where I raised my family and sent my children to our public schools. I…
The most debated street name in all of San Francisco is set to change again for the second time in 31 years. Once called Army Street before the Board of Supervisors switched it to Cesar Chavez Street in 1995, the 37-block avenue…
Los Angeles has put new money behind affordable housing, including work to preserve existing apartments. The City Council approved a $466.6-million funding round in September, with applications open through Dec. 4, the Los Angeles Times reported. Within it, the city’s Small…
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