Redwood City seeks to increase water and sewer rates

In response to a steady increase in the price it pays to buy water from San Francisco, Redwood City wants to increase its monthly water and sewer rates by 9 percent a year for the next three years. Sewer and water services require rate increases to maintain and pay for the complex system that delivers services to residents, city spokesman Malcolm Smith said. While the city's rate increases ...

Older job-seekers fall behind as Peninsula tech market heats up

Instructors from vocational schools and community colleges understand that older students will have a hard time competing for tech jobs with the latest class from ...

Injunction proposed as dog-walker law looms

Dog walkers will be limited to walking no more than eight dogs at once and will have to undergo training under a new law set to go into effect July ...

Lee to give Warriors star Curry key to city in City Hall ceremony

The Warriors will be feted Tuesday at San Francisco City Hall after their playoff run ended last week. Mayor Ed Lee will declare Tuesday as Golden State Warriors Day in San Francisco, according to the Mayor's Office. Lee also is scheduled to give the key to The City to star player Stephen Curry in honor of setting the NBA record for the most 3-pointers in a season. Curry hit that record ...

S.F. police students to raise awareness of dangers of distracted walking driving

In San Francisco, using your cellphone while walking can be just as dangerous as doing so while driving. An increasing number of cellphone robberies and pedestrian-involved traffic accidents in The City has led to a campaign against distracted driving and walking. On Thursday, members of the Taraval Police Station community advisory board and students from Lincoln High School are expected to ...