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Historic Napa courthouse damaged in 2014 earthquake reopens
The historic Napa County Courthouse that was damaged in the 2014 South Napa earthquake reopened to the public Monday, Napa County Superior Court officials said. The courthouse at 825...Read More
Voter turnout strong, registration reaches record levels
Interest in voting in Tuesday's election hit historic levels in at least two Bay Area counties and statewide.Read More
At 85, Coit Tower still a signature on San Francisco cityscape
The iconic Coit Tower, recently named a "nationally significant" historic place on the National Register of Historic Places, turns 85 on Monday.Read More
Women’s Building seeks grant funding for window upgrades
The historic Women's Building in San Francisco's Mission District is seeking grant funding for much-needed retrofits.Read More
Poor air quality closes Camp Mather
Poor air quality near Yosemite National Park from the Ferguson wildfire, one of many wildfires burning throughout the state, has prompted the closure of the San Francisco Recreation and...Read More
Chinatown marijuana shop ban up for vote
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors will consider at their meeting Tuesday whether to amend The City's planning code to ban marijuana shops in Chinatown.Read More
Sale preserves cinematic future for Cerrito Theater
The Cerrito Theater, a popular restored 1937 Art Deco theater in the heart of El Cerrito, will be sold to Rialto Cinemas, its current operator.Read More
Man who anchored in Aquatic Park sentenced
A yachtsman who illegally anchored his trimaran in Aquatic Park Cove in the City was ordered during his sentencing in federal court Thursday not to sail any boat of...Read More
Winery blaze damages historic tasting room
A 2-alarm fire in Sunol this evening caused significant damage to the historic tasting room of a Sunol winery.Read More
Handlery family sues over Lefty O’Doul’s ownership
The owners of the building that houses the well-known and now hotly disputed Lefty O'Doul's restaurant near San Francisco's Union Square Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the family that...Read More
Cal student preps to make historic trek in wheelchair
A University of California at Berkeley student this month is aiming to become the first person in a wheelchair known to trek through three iconic routes in Torres del...Read More
Builder breaks ground on soaring skyscraper
The construction of the second tallest building in San Francisco broke ground Thursday morning near the site of what will be the Transbay Transit Center.Read More
103 units affordable housing announced for Excelsior
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Monday morning announced a new housing development in the city's Excelsior District in which half of the housing units will be permanently rent-controlled.Read More
New room found at Winchester Mystery House
A new room has been discovered and is open to the public at San Jose's Winchester Mystery House.Read More
Earthquakes, rising seas threaten historic Embarcadero
San Francisco's Embarcadero, threatened by rising sea levels and seismically vulnerable infrastructure, was named to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of most endangered historic places.Read More
Time running out on Muni’s classic transfers
Muni officials are closer to finalizing a $22.7 million contract to replace old fareboxes and the iconic paper transfers.Read More
Debris concerns erupt over Super Bowl fireworks
Macy's officials said they are working to make changes ahead of Friday night's fireworks show after a previous show on Saturday led to complaints about debris washing up on...Read More
Alcatraz unveils preserved slice of history
The National Park Service unveiled newly preserved historical features on Alcatraz Island Wednesday.Read More