Berkeley homeowners get amnesty for unpermitted dwelling units through 2028

If you are a Berkeley homeowner with questions about that backyard shed you rent to college kids, now is the time to legalize it without penalty fees. Beginning this year, and running through Dec. 31, 2028, the city of Berkeley has opened an amnesty program to improve housing safety.

Petaluma Cattlemens closing after 54 years

The Cattlemens restaurant in Petaluma will serve its last meal on Tuesday, the last day of 2024. The plan is to demolish the building and build a Chickk-Fil-A.