"Chonkers" the sea lion becomes a favorite at San Francisco's Pier 39
A massive sea lion is eating up all the attention at San Francisco's Pier 39. "Chonkers" is a stellar sea lion, a species that can weigh over 2,000 pounds.
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A massive sea lion is eating up all the attention at San Francisco's Pier 39. "Chonkers" is a stellar sea lion, a species that can weigh over 2,000 pounds.
San Francisco police said officers arrested a 22-year-old woman suspected of stabbing someone Tuesday night. According to police, an officer was injured during the incident.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego, authorities said.
AT&T will install a 104-foot macro cell tower in the heart of the neighborhood, next to the San Francisco police academy, a local playground and nearby homes.
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport will be allowed to keep its current name, ending a years-long naming dispute involving San Francisco International Airport.
In the late 19th century, San Francisco paved over its coastal dunes for development, taking with it a tiny, iridescent butterfly known as the Xerces Blue. By the early 1940s, it was gone, widely recognized as the first butterfly in North America driven to extinction by human activity.
Caltrans reopened northbound lanes of 19th Avenue in San Francisco early Monday morning, as crews completed the first of three weekend closures for repaving work.
Thousands were left without power late Sunday night in San Francisco's Marina and Presidio neighborhoods, according to the Pacific Gas and Electric website.
Drivers on San Francisco's west side faced heavy congestion this weekend as crews began a series of lane closures along busy 19th Avenue, also known as State Route 1.
The temporary reduction in service is due to crews doing lighting work in the Transbay Tube. As a result, trains are running on a single track through the tube.
Two earthquakes struck off San Francisco's coast Saturday afternoon, with weak shaking reported, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
At City College of San Francisco, culinary students are turning classroom lessons into real-world experience — and envisioning the restaurants they hope to one day open.
Drivers who rely on 19th Avenue in San Francisco will face major delays during three upcoming weekends, as Caltrans has planned extended closures to perform roadwork.
San Francisco drivers may soon experience even worse traffic than they did last weekend when a part of Interstate 80 shut down. This weekend, Highway 1 northbound from Sloat to Lincoln in the Sunset District will be closed starting Friday morning.
A major repaving project on 19th Avenue is slowing traffic through the Sunset District and raising concerns for nearby businesses as crews begin a series of weekend closures along one of the city's busiest north-south corridors.
A major repaving project on 19th Avenue is slowing traffic through San Francisco's Sunset District and raising concerns for nearby businesses. Kenny Choi reports.
The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco is playing a critical role in saving an endangered species of penguins, while provding visitors with a favorite exhibit.
The Cal Academy in San Francisco is playing a critical role in saving the endangered African penguin, while provding visitors with a favorite exhibit. Jessica Burch reports.
Police in San Francisco have released video of a suspected car thief who ended up hanging under the Bay Bridge during a pursuit.
San Francisco police released a video of an April 1 pursuit of a stolen car suspect who ended up hanging under the Bay Bridge. The driver was later arrested.
The San Francisco 49ers sat out the first round of the NFL draft, making two trades down after the players they targeted went off the board earlier.
A plan to impose new rules on drug use at supportive housing sites in San Francisco has divided community members and city leaders. Kenny Choi reports.
A man convicted of stabbing two people in San Francisco in 2023, killing one victim, was sentenced on Thursday to 100 years to life in state prison, the District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Economists say the next phase of recovery hinges on bringing back international visitors, especially from China, who historically spend more and stay longer.
