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Despite strong warnings from the U.S. State Department, hundreds of Americans like the 85-year-old Korean War veteran apparently being detained in North Korea travel to the communist nation each year.
San Francisco's Mayor Ed Lee said he is not interested in becoming the next U.S. ambassador to China.
A Palo Alto grandfather has reportedly been held in North Korea for more than three weeks after being pulled off a flight departing the country.
California's independent legislative analyst is offering a rosier financial forecast for the state than in the last several years.
Much of the bill came from the big San Francisco Civic Center finale, where 5-year-old Miles Scott was given a key to the city.
The Bay Area has traditionally been a tough place to legally carry a concealed loaded gun. But that may be changing.
New funding for San Francisco Municipal Railway service could be prioritized to the city's low-income neighborhoods under a charter amendment introduced Tuesday by a city supervisor.
President Barack Obama is headed to the Bay Area for another fundraising swing next week. According to KPIX 5, KCBS and Chronicle insider Phil Matier, donors have not been quick to open up their wallets.
California voters may get a chance to help improve the state's roadways, but are they willing to foot the bill?
The National Rifle Association is suing on behalf of the San Francisco Veteran Police Officers Association over the city's upcoming ban on the possession of gun magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that bans people from visiting the city's parks during the overnight hours.
Gov. Jerry Brown is remaining coy about whether he will seek an unprecedented fourth term next year, despite a Hollywood fundraiser this week that could pad his campaign war chest significantly.
An Oakland Unified School District board member has vowed to vote against any new charter schools despite the fact that, technically, she's unable to.
The Palo Alto City Council unanimously approved a deal on Monday night that will allow for nine of the city's police officers to be equipped with body-mounted video cameras.
Attorneys for BART and its unions were meeting on Monday, trying to put a dollar amount on a family medical leave clause that the agency claims was inadvertently included in the final contract.
