Millions of Californians had this placard. Then the DMV cracked down.

The DMV is not always celebrated for efficiency, but this time, the department might deserve credit for how it effectively handled the problem. Once it began to focus on the issue in 2017, the DMV ...

A timeline of two towns on the Arizona-Utah border once controlled by a polygamist sect

The neighboring towns of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Arizona, have transformed in the years since Warren Jeffs led a polygamous sect there. Jeffs controlled nearly every aspect of life for ...

Towns once run by Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect emerge from court supervision transformed

Two neighboring towns on the Arizona-Utah border that once served as a haven for a polygamous religious sect have entered a new era. Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah, were once controlled ...

Thousands of Fotomats once covered the U.S. Now there's only one left in San Francisco.

But it’s the only one left of its kind: the last standing Fotomat in San Francisco. And the average person doesn’t even know it exists. Established in 1967 by San Diego entrepreneur Preston “Sandy” ...

TSA's new Real ID alternative may not get you through security

On Feb. 1, travelers arriving at the airport without a Real ID or another acceptable ID for travel can still be cleared through security by paying a $45 fee as part of an alternative identification ...

Lavish looks and show-stopping outfits at San Francisco Ballet's gala

A record-breaking, dazzlingly dressed crowd turned out for San Francisco Ballet ’s Opening Night Gala on Jan. 14, with the fete raising more money than any event of its kind since the organization’s ...

Trump names former Federal Reserve governor Warsh as the next Fed chair, replacing Powell

President Donald Trump says he'll nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to be the next Fed chair. Friday's pick is likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that ...

Olivia Gadecki and John Peers repeat as Australian Open mixed doubles champions

Olivia Gadecki and John Peers have become the first team to win consecutive Australian Open mixed doubles titles since 1989 ...

The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here's what has — and hasn't — changed over time

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is celebrating a milestone. The 150th annual show opens Saturday and culminates with the best in show prize Tuesday night New York's Madison Square Garden.

Gavin Newsom says at SF event that he isn't sold on breaking up PG&E

Gavin Newsom split with a popular Democratic talking point on Thursday when he remarked that he doesn’t think Pacific Gas & Electric should be broken up.

Katseye, Addison Rae, Lola Young and more light up pre-Grammy Spotify showcase

All of the 2026 Grammy Awards best new artists nominees have taken the stage at Spotify's annual pre-Grammy Party in Los ...

Waymo hits child in Los Angeles, says regular car would've been worse

A Waymo ran into a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica last Friday, and the autonomous vehicle company is using the crash as proof of its cars’ safety.