Gavin Newsom is a handsome and charismatic enough speaker that he could grab a microphone and spend 10 minutes detailing the meteorological... More >>

Public Utilities Commission officials understandably like to see the dam as being half-full when assessing the state of the massive overhaul of... More >>

According to the SFPD, neighborhood tips have contributed to the busts of marijuana grow houses in the Sunset. How do you know you're living next... More >>

Everyone remembers the curt dismissal given to Ralphie, the protagonist of the 1983 film A Christmas Story, when he expressed his deep desire to... More >>

On the evening of Sept. 8, 2007, Reina Nevraumont was bound by her hands and feet and hanging from the ceiling. So far, so good. A devotee of San... More >>

San Francisco billionaire Warren Hellman announced he will fund a new nonprofit online news organization, created in conjunction with KQED, the... More >>

In a city with a growing reputation for nightclub violence, the bar scene in the Castro doesn't stand out as particularly raucous. But clubs in... More >>

After cycling for six months and covering 6,255 miles in a 14-state cross-country trip from Florida to California to spread awareness about... More >>

Last week, several Bay Area residents received MacArthur "genius" grants. What San Francisco–led innovations were worthy of the prestigious... More >>

When Gavin Newsom ran for mayor in 2003, he capitalized on the city's homeless problem to woo voters. Similarly, Supervisor Bevan Dufty is... More >>