San Mateo’s grand plans for Sharp Park
San Mateo County wants to take over Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica as soon as this fall.
SF costs scare away TV, movie producers
FOX’s new show “Alcatraz” is set in expensive San Francisco but is being filmed in thrifty British Columbia.
VanDerveer quietly chalks up milestone
Tara VanDerveer has built a powerhouse program in Palo Alto, yet her latest accomplishment went largely unnoticed.
Kings’ buzzer- beater nets big home win
After threats of moving south, then rumors of a move north, the Sacramento Kings appear to be staying put.
Wrapping up the subway
A decorative vinyl wrap covering the Chinatown central subway station signals the start of construction on the 1.7-mile line.
Baseball pioneer didn’t back down
Toni Stone, the first woman to play Negro League baseball, got her start in San Francisco in 1949.
Life-loving hiker caps trek in Oakland
A heartbroken father heals himself and others during a 12-year, 30,000-mile hike with a message to “love life.”
Here comes the flu, and it’s late
It’s been nearly 30 years since the flu has arrived so late in the season, but alas, shown up it has.