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August 19, 2021 at 9:00 pm

San Francisco’s new rule: Proof of vaccine or no dining in VIEW

San Francisco became the first major city in the nation to require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 on Friday for people dining inside restaurants,...

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May 23, 2020 at 5:44 am

AP PHOTOS: Lockdown journey through a silenced San Francisco VIEW

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The late San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen was fond of saying, “One day if I go to heaven … I’ll...

Nation & World

April 12, 2020 at 8:16 am

Wineries offer virtual tastings amid coronavirus shutdown VIEW

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — In stark contrast to the normal hustle and bustle of tourists and enophiles, the grounds sit empty at California’s oldest commercial...

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November 20, 2019 at 2:52 pm

Native Americans honor 50th anniversary of Alcatraz takeover VIEW

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For Eloy Martinez, returning to Alcatraz Island meant a joyous reunion with people he hadn’t seen in decades. It also brought...

November 15, 2018 at 3:40 pm

FBI re-creates decoy heads Alcatraz inmates used in escape VIEW

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Half a century after a notorious prison escape from Alcatraz Island, the FBI has created replicas of decoy heads that inmates...

Nation & World

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...

Nation & World

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...