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January 22, 2018 at 6:00 am

For Lunar New Year, take a nighttime stroll in San Francisco’s Chinatown VIEW

As the Feb. 16 celebration approaches, take a walk on Grant Avenue, one of the oldest streets in the city, to welcome the Year of...

January 16, 2018 at 8:19 am

San Francisco’s Chinatown: Night scenes from Grant Avenue VIEW

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Red lanterns sway in the wind. Streetlamps from the 1930s cast a yellow-green glare onto century-old buildings. Neon glows from a...

January 8, 2018 at 5:25 am

Rain unleashes risk of mudslides in fire-ravaged California

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Storms brought rain to California on Monday and increased the risk of mudslides in fire-ravaged communities, driving property owners to...

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December 18, 2017 at 6:22 am

Last seating: Trader Vic’s maitre d’ retires after 57 years VIEW

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (AP) — She's worn a gardenia in her hair every day since she started working in 1960 at Trader Vic's, the legendary home...

November 21, 2017 at 8:37 am

‘France is a Feast’: Photo exhibit celebrates Julia Child VIEW

YOUNTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Mention Julia Child and the image that comes to mind is a tall woman with a spoon in one hand, saying...

November 17, 2017 at 4:01 pm

California wine country assesses wildfires’ effects, invites visitors back

A month after deadly wildfires swept through the region, hot air balloons at sunrise are floating again over vineyards and nearly everything is now open...

November 14, 2017 at 2:01 pm

San Francisco utility sued for rash of deadly wildfires

BURLINGAME, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. was blamed in three lawsuits filed Tuesday for negligence in the wildfires that killed more than...

Business

November 14, 2017 at 12:16 am

California wineries assess wildfires’ long-term effects VIEW

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — A month after deadly wildfires swept through California's famed wine country, hot-air balloons are floating again over Napa Valley vineyards splashed...

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October 23, 2017 at 8:48 am

New show of photos by Walker Evans at San Francisco MOMA VIEW

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Roadside shacks, garbage, circus wagons, subway riders and other ordinary folk: All were favorite subjects of Walker Evans, one of the...

October 11, 2017 at 12:48 am

Bottles sucked dry of wine among charred wildfire remains VIEW

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Metal racks sagging with dozens of blackened bottles were among the smoldering remains of a Napa Valley winery destroyed by wildfires...

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