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San Francisco is the type of city that captures you. For many, it’s love at first sight. How could you not fall for the fog-draped skyline, the stately Victorians or the many parks scattered throughout the city? Others might not warm up until the second or third date, the deal sealed by a life-affirming burrito or yet another impossible Steph Curry 3-pointer. Or maybe you need to stumble upon a punk concert on a BART train to be convinced that the city still has a renegade streak underneath its techie exterior.

Potrero Hill can feel a bit like an island amidst San Francisco's bustle.

"It's nostalgic and comforting, it can feed a crowd, and you even get to wear a fun bib while eating it."

An air of mystery surrounds the 50-year-old landmark.

James Beard Awards winners will be announced at a ceremony in Chicago on June 5.

The six-home residential court is one of just five such properties in the heart of the city.

California ranked as the most expensive state to rent in, but the Bay Area barely even made the list.

Every Bay Area county declined in population last year.

An unlawful detainer lawsuit was filed against City View Restaurant.

Bay Area Rapid Transit is recovering from disruptions in Friday morning service that had forced suspension of service through the Transbay Tube.

BART director John McPartland was censured by his fellow directors on Thursday.

Some North Bay locations are forecast to approach a balmy 70 degrees.

The sun shone bright amid clear skies over the San Francisco Bay Area on Friday afternoon, but cold, wet weather is on the way this weekend.

BART officials Friday morning reported unscheduled track maintenance in downtown Oakland had stopped service on the Red Line from Richmond to Millbrae and the Green Line from Barryessa to Daly City. BART is also reported Friday morning delays on the Blue Line from Dublin to Daly City due to alternate...

The large winery owns popular, low-cost wine brands Barefoot and André.

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A farmworker accused of killing seven people in back-to-back shootings at two Northern California mushroom farms was charged Wednesday with seven counts of murder and one of attempted murder. Chunli Zhao, 66, was set to make his first court appearance Wednesday but it...

Two men were wounded in a double shooting in Lower Nob Hill on Wednesday, officials said.

Bystanders also rescued three people from the apartment, who did not require medical attention.

A member of the Vallejo chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession of a gun with an altered serial number and possession of a short-barreled shotgun, federal prosecutors said. The guilty plea from 30-year-old Michael Mahoney, of Fairfield, was issued in a federal courtroom in...

MONTARA, Calif. (AP) — The driver of a car that plunged 250 feet (76 meters) off a treacherous cliff in northern California, injuring his two young children and his wife, was released from the hospital and jailed on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse, authorities said Friday. Dharmesh...