Bay Area Chronicle
Communities & areas covered by Bay Area Chronicle
Bay Area Chronicle provides dedicated local journalism covering Tri-Valley, Lamorinda, Napa Valley, Walnut Creek, and East Bay.
Regional investigative reporting and in-depth policy analysis covering housing, transit, environmental resilience, and civic institutions across the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.
Cities, towns & communities we cover
Browse local reporting by community across the Bay Area:
- Tri-Valley — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Tri-Valley.
- Lamorinda — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Lamorinda.
- Napa Valley — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Napa Valley.
- Walnut Creek — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Walnut Creek.
- East Bay — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in East Bay.
- San Francisco — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in San Francisco.
- Oakland — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Oakland.
- San Jose — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in San Jose.
- Silicon Valley — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Silicon Valley.
- Peninsula — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Peninsula.
- Marin County — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Marin County.
- Sonoma County — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Sonoma County.
- Solano County — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Solano County.
- Contra Costa County — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Contra Costa County.
- Alameda County — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Alameda County.
- San Mateo County — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in San Mateo County.
- Santa Clara County — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Santa Clara County.
- Emeryville — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Emeryville.
- Santa Rosa — Local news, city council and civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Santa Rosa.
Neighborhoods, districts & corridors
Our reporting covers specific neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and residential communities across the Bay Area, including:
- San Francisco
- East Bay
- Silicon Valley & South Bay
- Peninsula
- North Bay & Napa Valley
- Tri-Valley
- Diablo Valley
- Lamorinda
Civic institutions, school districts & public agencies
Bay Area Chronicle tracks public meetings, budgets, policies, and community decisions across key local institutions:
- Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
- Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
- Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
- Caltrain
- Bay Area Air Quality Management District
- San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)
Geographic & postal coverage area
County: Nine-County San Francisco Bay Area, California. ZIP codes served: 94101–94188, 94501–94850, 94002–94089, 95002–95196.
Editorial beats
Local businesses & economy
The people, craft, commercial developments, and decisions behind independent shops, restaurants, services, and small businesses.
Schools, youth & education
School board decisions, campus initiatives, teachers, students, and youth athletics across local public and private schools.
City government, housing & planning
City council meetings, planning commissions, housing developments, transportation corridors, parks, and public safety.
Food, arts & community life
The kitchens, gathering places, trails, seasonal traditions, and neighbors making a difference close to home.