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Here's how much crime fell in the largest Bay Area cities
Nearly all of the Bay Area's most populous cities saw decreases in reported crime last year, a Chronicle analysis of new ...
Bay Area cities are toughening up on homelessness. Under Mayor Barbara Lee, will Oakland follow suit?
Last year, Oakland voters recalled Mayor Barbara Lee’s predecessor, Sheng Thao, in large part over boiling frustrations about ...
Bay Area metros among top 10 most educated in U.S.
Several Bay Area metro areas were ranked in the top 10 most educated cities in the U.S. by a recent Wallethub study. The study analyzed the 150 largest metropolitan areas across 11 metrics, including ...
East Bay poised to see biggest chunk of Bay Area office conversions
As office building owners across the Bay Area contemplate how to move forward, the East Bay could become the epicenter of ...
Only one of Bay Area’s three main downtowns has bounced back to nearly prepandemic levels
San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose are dealing with similar problems of vacant offices and homelessness, but one of them has ...
Here’s where Bay Area home values have changed since the pandemic
Data from Zillow shows that between the first three months of 2020 and 2025, home values in southern San Jose increased by ...
Where to find July 4th 2025 fireworks shows and activities in San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Mission Terrace hosts its Annual 4th of July Parade at 10:30 a.m. San Jose Rose, White and Blue Parade and ...
San Jose downtown foot traffic bounces back to near pre-pandemic levels
As cities in the Bay Area work to recover foot traffic post-pandemic, San Jose has emerged as the biggest winner.