While much of the country bakes under record-breaking summer heat, the Bay Area is experiencing a different kind of summer, one that hasn’t felt this mild in decades.

Some area food pantries are already gearing up for a possible rise in families who may lose some or all of their FoodShare benefits.

What led to the closure of Alameda County’s first-in-the-nation rape crisis center? Management says the nonprofit had become unsustainable. Staff say there's more to the story.

Stanford basketball has plenty of terrific history, but where do they rank among the Bay Area programs?

Bay Area employers cut 6,800 jobs in the Bay Area in June, with all three of the region’s major metro areas enduring reduced employment levels, the state Employment Development Department reported.

The Bay Area and California both lost thousands of jobs during June, a hiring swoon that represents an ominous setback for regions whose economic foundations have turned wobbly this year.

Trash pile-up in Bay Area cities due to Republic Services strike, with workers demanding fair contract and benefits.

As the Republic Services workers strike drags on and trash continues to pile up in parts of the Bay Area, some impacted businesses are speaking out.

Bay Area arts: 9 great shows and concerts to catch this week From Mosswood Meltdown to Radio Day and Music@Menlo festival, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.

From Mosswood Meltdown to Radio Day and Music@Menlo festival, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.

Trash continues to pile up across the Bay Area as a garbage workers' strike drags on, forcing residents to find alternative disposal options, some have already shut down.

Intel has decided to slash well over 700 Bay Area jobs during July alone as the legendary chipmaker embarks on a wrenching restructuring it hopes will create a more nimble tech company.