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Historic Forestville church sustains heavy fire damage

The Forestville Fire Protection District responded to a fire at the Forestville Church of Christ in west Sonoma County Monday…

4 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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.

6 years ago

49ers immortalize ‘The Catch’ with Levi’s ceremony, statues

Twenty-three feet. A seemingly arbitrary measurement, but for the 49ers franchise it’s a key component of possibly it’s most memorable…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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.

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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.

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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.

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

Alcatraz unveils preserved slice of history

The National Park Service unveiled newly preserved historical features on Alcatraz Island Wednesday.

9 years ago

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