A series of earthquakes struck the Bay Area Thursday morning. The first and largest hit at 8:30 a.m., centered about 2.4 miles north of San Leandro, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The agency ...

As it turns out, reports on the demise of Ben’s, a spot I once called “the best Chinese restaurant in Oakland that you haven’t heard of,” were a little bit premature. Local news outlets reported that ...

One of the easiest ways to remind myself that life is worth living is grabbing my current read and taking it out of the house with me. It’s an essential tote bag accessory, along with my keys, ...

San Francisco might go all out for Pride in June, but Oakland keeps the party going. This year’s Oakland Pride parade and festival takes over downtown Oakland on Aug. 16, with a headlining performance ...

Several Central Coast Officials gathered at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Monday to reject a new proposal to open up the California Coast to offshore oil drilling. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, ...

Democrat Xavier Becerra holds an 18-point lead over Republican Steve Hilton among likely voters in the new poll from UC Berkeley, a stark contrast to June’s messy primary contest.

The city’s Board of Supervisors designated the dahlia the official flower on Oct. 4, 1926. The flower had already been growing in Golden Gate Park since the 1880s, and its ability to thrive in San ...

View the full episode transcript. San Francisco’s Beaver Street is just two blocks long. It climbs from Castro Street up a steep hill toward Corona Heights, a few blocks from the Castro Theater.

Oi-Yan Chung shares about her experience with teachers and volunteering at her son’s school. As summer comes to a close, classrooms across the Bay Area will soon fill with the sounds of students ...

Groups affiliated with the pro-Israel lobby organization AIPAC have poured millions into attack ads against Wahab, who is campaigning for the vacant East Bay congressional seat formerly held by Eric ...

San José’s independent police auditor has retired suddenly without public explanation. San José’s independent police auditor will retire at the end of the month, shortly after he was put on leave last ...

Two California condors who had been trapped in a Big Sur sanctuary during the Timber Fire were freed Tuesday after fire officials escorted staff to open their pen, the Ventana Wildlife Society said.