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An RV fire near Interstate 880 in Oakland was extinguished Monday morning after firefighters rescued at least one dog that was tied to the RV when it was engulfed in flames.

We staged a San Francisco croissant showdown. It ended in a major upset.

A good Cuban cafe should make choosing one thing feel slightly unreasonable. The sandwiches arrive with enough heft to count as the main event, espresso keeps the pace lively, and the pastry case makes saving room feel less optional. This California cafe brings those comforts together in a space that...

After a gorgeously cool start to September, with high temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below average last week across a large portion of the California, the Golden State is making another rendezvous with summer-like weather as we move past Labor Day. Strengthened by Tropical Storm Marie, a ridge of high pressure through t

While working for the San Francisco Chronicle in the late 1960s and early '70s, Paul Avery reported on the murders and cryptic letters of the Zodiac Killer — and then found himself in the serial killer's crosshairs.

Ever walk into a plain-looking store and walk out amazed at how little you spent? Somewhere in California, there’s a discount grocery where brand-name basics cost so little that your cart fills up before your wallet even flinches. Grocery prices keep climbing everywhere, so finding a spot like this...

Firefighters from the Bay Area are traveling to New York City to honor the lives lost on 9/11 25 years ago. The first responders also want to honor the hundreds of firefighters who have died since then from toxic dust and other illnesses contracted at Ground Zero. Janelle Wang has...

One of the Bay Area’s absolute best pizzerias sparked outrage when it replaced it the fan-favorite margherita. How is the New Havenish-style red pie replacement?

Dominic Peterson died last week after collapsing during a two-mile training run with his teammates in Moraga. On Monday, the Peterson family was still searching for answers.

Horn Barbecue, the nationally recognized California chain founded by pitmaster Matt Horn, has closed its last remaining restaurant in Oakland. The shutdown ends the brand’s brick-and-mortar run after closures in Fresno, Lafayette, and Elk Grove earlier in 2026.