Bay Area & State Outbreaks of a highly contagious winter virus spike in Calif. amid US surge A view of the entrance to the University of California San Francisco emergency room.
Golden State Warriors The 30-year-old Warriors fight that you probably don't know about Jerome Kersey and Latrell Sprewell illustration.
Los Angeles The Calif. restaurant kids making chicken Parm for the people Lasagna at Sunday Gravy in Inglewood, Calif., on Dec. 5, 2025.
Bay Area & State Calif. woman sentenced after bragging about luxury lifestyle on Instagram Mary Ann Magdamit, a 31-year-old former mail carrier with the United States Postal Service, stole checks and sensitive personal information from at least 2022 until July 2025.
Technology Bay Area tech activist's dramatic disappearance leads to grueling search Sam Kirchner, left, speaks into a megaphone during a Stop AI protest at the San Francisco headquarters of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on May 23, 2025.
Bay Area & State UC Berkeley PhD student facing felony charges over 46ドルK in intentional damage FILE: The UC Berkeley campus.
A view of the Grand Canyon at sunset from the South Rim. Grand Canyon overnight stays in limbo as closures continue
The 24-year-old electrical engineering grad, who named his product after the 1973 science fiction thriller "Soylent Green," wanted to prove that you no longer needed food in order to live. The sad California tech invention that has been hemorrhaging cash
Jeff Kent of the San Francisco Giants hangs his head in the dugout during Game 7 of the World Series against the Anaheim Angels at Edison Field in Anaheim, Calif., on Oct. 27, 2002. Jeff Kent is in the Hall of Fame. 'Whaaaaaaaat?'
3 Bay Area restaurants make NYT’s best dishes in US list; 1 big city is snubbed The Bay Area restaurants that made the list are frequent award winners.
The 'lone bright spot' for California's economy is looking shaky California is navigating a "worrisome balance," a state analyst says.
49ers GM pushes back on early trade speculation around QB Mac Jones The 49ers don't sound inclined to trade Mac Jones away in the offseason.
No bail for Utah dad charged with torturing his children on treacherous hike The man was charged with six first-degree felonies, including counts of torture.
Calif. woman stole 29ドルM and fled to Dubai, FBI alleges The woman previously worked as a true crime television producer.
Son arrested after Grammy-nominated singer is stabbed to death at SoCal home Authorities say Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death at his home in Santa Monica, California, and his son was arrested on suspicion of murder. Police say officers responding to...
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A view toward the entryway arch into Weed, Calif., near Mount Shasta. Calif. mountain town in shock after sudden closure of historic mill "This moment brings uncertainty."
New studies show that AI can influence voters more than campaign ads AI chatbots can significantly influence voters' political opinions, two studies find.
Another California college gifted millions from MacKenzie Scott FILE: Aerial view of Fremont and Newark, with the Dumbarton Bridge in the background.
Scientists find a startling discovery in a national park's hot waters Lake Helen in Lassen Volcanic National Park, Calif.
Calif.'s insurance crisis is backing house-hunting apps into a corner The biggest home shopping sites are quietly fighting due to a California group.
The interior of a Howard's Appliances & Mattresses in Southern California. California appliance store chain abruptly shuts down A chain of California appliance stores abruptly closed this week.
A view toward the entryway arch into Weed, Calif., near Mount Shasta. Calif. mountain town in shock after sudden closure of historic mill "This moment brings uncertainty."
New studies show that AI can influence voters more than campaign ads AI chatbots can significantly influence voters' political opinions, two studies find.
Another California college gifted millions from MacKenzie Scott FILE: Aerial view of Fremont and Newark, with the Dumbarton Bridge in the background.
Calif.'s insurance crisis is backing house-hunting apps into a corner The biggest home shopping sites are quietly fighting due to a California group.
The interior of a Howard's Appliances & Mattresses in Southern California. California appliance store chain abruptly shuts down A chain of California appliance stores abruptly closed this week.
Scientists find a startling discovery in a national park's hot waters Lake Helen in Lassen Volcanic National Park, Calif.
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga during an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in San Francisco, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Jonathan Kuminga's renewed Warriors honeymoon phase looks dead and gone We're back to where things started before this season.
49ers could have to face their old emergency QB target Philip Rivers The Niners' schedule likely now includes the oldest player in the NFL.
FIFA totally screwed the Bay Area with its World Cup schedule A picture shows groups A though L during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5, 2025.
Warriors' Draymond Green at center of firestorm over wife's pregnancy Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in San Francisco, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.
'I believe in Cal': Stud frosh QB confirms he'll return to Berkeley "JKS is staying. He's going to be here."
San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner runs to the locker room after pregame warmups before an NFL football game Sunday, Oct 12, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. 49ers are letting Fred Warner rehab as if a comeback is possible Fred Warner's chances of a heroic return aren't great, but they're not zero.
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga during an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in San Francisco, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Jonathan Kuminga's renewed Warriors honeymoon phase looks dead and gone We're back to where things started before this season.
49ers could have to face their old emergency QB target Philip Rivers The Niners' schedule likely now includes the oldest player in the NFL.
FIFA totally screwed the Bay Area with its World Cup schedule A picture shows groups A though L during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5, 2025.
'I believe in Cal': Stud frosh QB confirms he'll return to Berkeley "JKS is staying. He's going to be here."
San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner runs to the locker room after pregame warmups before an NFL football game Sunday, Oct 12, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. 49ers are letting Fred Warner rehab as if a comeback is possible Fred Warner's chances of a heroic return aren't great, but they're not zero.
Warriors' Draymond Green at center of firestorm over wife's pregnancy Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in San Francisco, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.
Shopping Snag a pair of Merrell winter hiking boots for just 98ドル — save 30% Merrell has dropped the price of the Speed Strike 2 Leather Thermo Mid Waterproof hiking boots to 98,ドル saving you 30% for a limited time. Save 42ドル today on these fantastic winter hiking boots.
Shopping 10 ways to add Cloud Dancer-inspired gear to your everyday life Pantone just named Cloud Dancer, a natural white, the Color of the Year. We’ve rounded up our favorite Cloud Dancer-inspired picks. Shop these Cloud Dancer-inspired products that will fit naturally into your daily life.
Shopping Away Stadium Bag review: A stylish solution to the stadium bag struggle We reviewed the Away Stadium Bag; the compact crossbody meets most stadium-size rules. If you’re tired of too-small pockets and plastic pouches, this chic little box might be your new event-night MVP.
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Nathan Conte, the owner of the Groovy Goose, holds up a coffee cup in San Carlos, Calif., on Dec. 9, 2025. The little Bay Area coffee shop crushing Starbucks, one latte at a time Starbucks ruled this coffee corner until a new shop starting giving away lattes.
A pyramid-shaped burger is taking over a Calif. coastal hub "I put so much love and creativity into the thing."
3 Bay Area restaurants make NYT’s best dishes in US list; 1 big city is snubbed Popoca’s grand opening in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 30, 2023.
Plan submitted to turn SF Safeway into colossal 25-story apartment complex The proposed redevelopment design for the Safeway in San Francisco's Marina District.
After 65 years, Coca-Cola is closing its only Hawaii bottling plant The bottling plant dates back to 1960.
The 24-year-old electrical engineering grad, who named his product after the 1973 science fiction thriller "Soylent Green," wanted to prove that you no longer needed food in order to live. One of the Calif. tech world’s saddest inventions has been hemorrhaging cash Once a sign of hustle culture, Silicon Valley's drink of choice scrambles to adapt.
Nathan Conte, the owner of the Groovy Goose, holds up a coffee cup in San Carlos, Calif., on Dec. 9, 2025. The little Bay Area coffee shop crushing Starbucks, one latte at a time Starbucks ruled this coffee corner until a new shop starting giving away lattes.
A pyramid-shaped burger is taking over a Calif. coastal hub "I put so much love and creativity into the thing."
3 Bay Area restaurants make NYT’s best dishes in US list; 1 big city is snubbed Popoca’s grand opening in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 30, 2023.
After 65 years, Coca-Cola is closing its only Hawaii bottling plant The bottling plant dates back to 1960.
The 24-year-old electrical engineering grad, who named his product after the 1973 science fiction thriller "Soylent Green," wanted to prove that you no longer needed food in order to live. One of the Calif. tech world’s saddest inventions has been hemorrhaging cash Once a sign of hustle culture, Silicon Valley's drink of choice scrambles to adapt.
Plan submitted to turn SF Safeway into colossal 25-story apartment complex The proposed redevelopment design for the Safeway in San Francisco's Marina District.
Lily James in "Swiped." 'Swiped' is yet another view into toxic tech culture "The scope of this story is massive."
The San Francisco tradition that snowballed into 'bro-mageddon' A SantaCon attendee gets up on a barrier to receive a drink of hard seltzer from a party bus on Grant Avenue during SantaCon 2024 in San Francisco on Dec. 14, 2024.
'Wicked' stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo visit small Bay Area city FILE: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the "Wicked: For Good" U.S. premiere on Nov. 17, 2025, in New York City.
Famed English DJ debuts new song at sold-out San Francisco show "I had to come back to San Francisco."
The moon shines behind the premiere of Let's Glow SF on the Ferry Building in downtown San Francisco, on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Light show that brings 13ドルM to downtown SF is back and bigger than ever Last year's event drew more than 87,000 visitors.
Lily James in "Swiped." 'Swiped' is yet another view into toxic tech culture "The scope of this story is massive."
The San Francisco tradition that snowballed into 'bro-mageddon' A SantaCon attendee gets up on a barrier to receive a drink of hard seltzer from a party bus on Grant Avenue during SantaCon 2024 in San Francisco on Dec. 14, 2024.
Famed English DJ debuts new song at sold-out San Francisco show "I had to come back to San Francisco."
The moon shines behind the premiere of Let's Glow SF on the Ferry Building in downtown San Francisco, on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Light show that brings 13ドルM to downtown SF is back and bigger than ever Last year's event drew more than 87,000 visitors.
'Wicked' stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo visit small Bay Area city FILE: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the "Wicked: For Good" U.S. premiere on Nov. 17, 2025, in New York City.
SFGATE Homes: Open houses & new listings A mid-century modern home by A. Quincy Jones and Joseph Eichler in Belvedere, Marin, 27 West Shore Rd. features Bay views and a private dock. It's listed for 11ドル.6M.