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In 1884, the philanthropist Jane Stanford experienced heartbreak that would change her life forever. While vacationing in Europe, Jane’s only child, Leland Stanford Jr., contracted typhoid and died at 15. Jane and her husband, Leland Stanford, decided to memorialize their son by founding a university in his honor. Comm

Before the Grammys, multiplatinum albums and arena tours, Train played a San Francisco neighborhood pub called Mad Dog in the Fog.

Grand Lake Kitchen, now in Noe Valley, has taken over the refurbished Mr. Digby's space. It's got a lot to offer. Restaurant review: Grand Lake Kitchen, East Bay gem, comes to San Francisco

(KRON) — Jeanne Gibson, a World War II shipyard welder from Pinole, died Wednesday at the age of 100. Pacific Historic Parks announced the death of the veteran worker, who was a prominent figure at the Rosie the Riveter Museum in Richmond. Gibson was known for her contributions to...

Federal prosecutors are revealing new allegations in what they're calling a pay to play scheme involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her boyfriend and owners of California Waste Solutions. This comes just months before the trial is set to begin. Ahead of an October federal corruption trial, prosecutors are reveali

Yahya Muslim, 33, who was convicted in a series of attacks in Oakland's Chinatown, has now been charged with two unprovoked assaults of women in the city's Uptown neighborhood.

The large half dome logo has been covered, the doors have been painted black, and without a note of goodbye, The North Face Outlet in Berkeley has closed after decades on Fifth Street. The store, which shuttered on July 12, was the last vestige left of The North Face in...

On a recent afternoon the familiar marine layer that usually shields the region from extreme conditions stayed offshore allowing moisture from the Pacific to linger and mix with rising temperatures in a way that left many residents feeling unusually drained. Parks and plazas that normally buzz with activity saw fewer v

One of the tech industry’s longest-running conferences is leaving San Francisco, a setback for a city that has promoted the return of conventions and visitors as evidence of its downtown recovery.

J. McCabe Plumbing, Inc. has voluntarily initiated bankruptcy proceedings. The residential and commercial plumbing contractor has been serving the South Bay Area for over 20 years. Case records show that the company currently faces a range of financial troubles, including declining gross revenue and unsecured creditor