Laura Kraft

Supporters of a measure to limit urban growth in southern Alameda County have sued the Board of Supervisors for putting a rival proposal on the ballot.

Small salamanders and expensive home prices are overlooked in plan to build maximum-security prison near Lompoc.

The resale housing market in California continues to chug along, according to the latest data from the California Association of Realtors.

An ambitious new state effort combines voluntary compliance with regulation to solve water runoff pollution problems.

East Palo Alto is experiencing long-sought after redevelopment and growth, but the economic boom is upsetting the balance of power.