San Rafael city streets could become safer under a road safety plan that aims to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and injuries by 2050.

KCBS Radio's Jeffrey Schaub reports.

For people who are still dealing with the effects of long COVID-19, UCSF researchers want them to know they haven’t stopped looking for answers.  

KCBS Radio's Megan Goldsby has more.

Staff at San Francisco's libraries don't feel safe and are asking the city to step in and provide security guards.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke to KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Some of the Bay Area communities most at-risk of wildfire are also those most impacted by State Farm’s decision to not renew about 30,000 home insurance policyholders statewide. KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald is in Santa Rosa with more.

With restrictions on building housing and overpriced neighborhoods, college students are increasingly finding it tough when it comes to finding a place to live. Now, as KCBS’s Jennifer Hodges reports, a number of student groups are throwing their support behind several bills currently on the table.

California is getting over $60 million to help shore up roadways from extreme weather and wildfires. KCBS Radio's Cathy Whitman reports on how it will help a major artery in the North Bay.

Get these stories and more in this morning's edition of the KCBS All Local podcast, anchored by Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer.

Many gather at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park to view the big eclipse.

It’s been almost four years since the CZU wildfire, and since that time, hundreds of homeowners have been doing what they can to provide defensible space around their property.

Caltrans crews are expected to start the repair work tomorrow on a portion of Highway 1 in Big Sur, which collapsed during the Easter weekend storms that stranded more than 1,600 people.

A group in San Francisco is hoping to tap into the expertise of residents to help fix some of the city's the most challenging problems.

San Francisco is a good destination because of the vibrant cultural scene, world class dining and beautiful scenery. It also faces numerous criticisms, many that are valid, such as low level crime, housing, homelessness and drug addition. None of these issues are exclusive to San Francisco, yet it's clear people want to see fundamental change. A fast-growing group of like-minded San Franciscans is on a mission to overcome the city's biggest challenges through united efforts and coordinated action.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Alisa Clancy spoke with Ben Kaplan, founder of WE San Francisco, host of the WE ARE SAN FRANCISCO podcast, and political columnist for the San Francisco Examiner.

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Baseball at Oracle Park is going to sound a bit different this year. 

As KCBS Radio's David Welch reports, the stadium got a brand-new sound system just in time for today’s home opener.

Some of the designs that will be walking down the runway at San Francisco State’s fashion show next month will have started as thrift store finds.

As KCBS Radio's Megan Goldsby reports, it’s a lesson for the students in upcycling and buying quality clothing.

As we get ready for fire season, are you confident all your smoke detectors are working? Do you even have smoke alarms?

As KCBS Radio reporter Holly Quan tells us, the Red Cross is kicking off a campaign to install thousands of new alarms, starting in Concord this weekend.

Just like police departments around the state, firefighting agencies are also having trouble finding good candidates to join their ranks.  

As KCBS Radio’s Megan Goldsby reports, that's why organizers are hoping for a big turnout at a firefighter career expo in Livermore tomorrow.