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Artist Cjay Roughgarden’s 12,000-pound, bubble-blowing serpent sculpture, Naga, has been entertaining walkers and cyclists along JFK Promenade since July. Nearly 1,000 people showed up for its unveiling.
January 8, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Artist Cjay Roughgarden’s 12,000-pound, bubble-blowing serpent sculpture, Naga, has been entertaining walkers and cyclists along JFK Promenade since July. Nearly 1,000 people showed up for its unveiling.
Following weeks of stormy weather, Lake Oroville reached 70% capacity, prompting the Department of Water Resources to begin spillway releases early Monday morning.
January 7, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Following weeks of stormy weather, Lake Oroville reached 70% capacity, prompting the Department of Water Resources to begin spillway releases early Monday morning.
An incredibly rare deep-sea fish has been spotted off the California coast. King-of-the-salmon are almost never seen alive by humans — but diver Ted Judah was lucky enough to spot one.
January 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
An incredibly rare deep-sea fish has been spotted off the California coast. King-of-the-salmon are almost never seen alive by humans — but diver Ted Judah was lucky enough to spot one.
Pre-pandemic, SF’s Westfield Centre drew crowds during the Black Friday rush and in the days before Christmas. Now, six years post-COVID, few tenants remain, discounts run as high as 80% and most remaining foot traffic clusters around a lone Panda Express on the ground floor.
December 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Pre-pandemic, SF’s Westfield Centre drew crowds during the Black Friday rush and in the days before Christmas. Now, six years post-COVID, few tenants remain, discounts run as high as 80% and most remaining foot traffic clusters around a lone Panda Express on the ground floor.
The Hawaii Board on Geographic Names approved the name change to align it with the naming conventions of the other islands, such as Oahu, Maui and Kauai.
December 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The Hawaii Board on Geographic Names approved the name change to align it with the naming conventions of the other islands, such as Oahu, Maui and Kauai.
Sierra Nevada national parks are bracing for a wet, white Christmas.
December 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Sierra Nevada national parks are bracing for a wet, white Christmas.
Recent snowfall and forecasts of additional storms are allowing Palisades Tahoe to expand its terrain ahead of the holiday weekend, the resort told SFGATE.
December 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Recent snowfall and forecasts of additional storms are allowing Palisades Tahoe to expand its terrain ahead of the holiday weekend, the resort told SFGATE.
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"If they said, you had to do this or die? Yeah, you could pull off something."
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STORY: bit.ly/4apRVzB
December 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"If they said, you had to do this or die? Yeah, you could pull off something."
STORY: bit.ly/4apRVzB
STORY: bit.ly/4apRVzB
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One Southern California airport is quietly becoming an easy alternative to LAX.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
One Southern California airport is quietly becoming an easy alternative to LAX.
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Authorities in Monterey County on Sunday night confirmed that two people reported seeing a possible shark before a swimmer disappeared off the coast of Pacific Grove earlier that day.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Authorities in Monterey County on Sunday night confirmed that two people reported seeing a possible shark before a swimmer disappeared off the coast of Pacific Grove earlier that day.
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Passenger sitting in stalled Waymo at Masonic and Geary due to traffic lights being out.
Approximately 130,000 San Francisco customers are without power after an outage impacted a large swath of the city on Saturday.
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Approximately 130,000 San Francisco customers are without power after an outage impacted a large swath of the city on Saturday.
🎥 Gillian Mohney / SFGATE
December 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Passenger sitting in stalled Waymo at Masonic and Geary due to traffic lights being out.
Approximately 130,000 San Francisco customers are without power after an outage impacted a large swath of the city on Saturday.
🎥 Gillian Mohney / SFGATE
Approximately 130,000 San Francisco customers are without power after an outage impacted a large swath of the city on Saturday.
🎥 Gillian Mohney / SFGATE
National Park Service officials are on the lookout for two people who were seen throwing rocks at an elephant seal at Point Reyes National Seashore.
The incident was captured on video by a livestream camera on the afternoon of Dec. 6 at Chimney Rock, a popular site for elephant seal viewing.
The incident was captured on video by a livestream camera on the afternoon of Dec. 6 at Chimney Rock, a popular site for elephant seal viewing.
December 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
National Park Service officials are on the lookout for two people who were seen throwing rocks at an elephant seal at Point Reyes National Seashore.
The incident was captured on video by a livestream camera on the afternoon of Dec. 6 at Chimney Rock, a popular site for elephant seal viewing.
The incident was captured on video by a livestream camera on the afternoon of Dec. 6 at Chimney Rock, a popular site for elephant seal viewing.
The massively popular Lightscape at the SF Botanical Garden features a mile-long trail of illuminated art and over a million lights. Don’t miss this winter kaleidoscope before it closes on January 4th.
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The massively popular Lightscape at the SF Botanical Garden features a mile-long trail of illuminated art and over a million lights. Don’t miss this winter kaleidoscope before it closes on January 4th.
Our food team eats out a lot. So we asked them what their favorite Bay Area dishes were this year.
December 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Our food team eats out a lot. So we asked them what their favorite Bay Area dishes were this year.
Over 100 people, including faith leaders, gathered in San Francisco on Tuesday to protest immigration enforcement, with a dozen demonstrators chaining themselves together to block access to the ICE office.
More than three dozen protesters were arrested.
More than three dozen protesters were arrested.
December 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Over 100 people, including faith leaders, gathered in San Francisco on Tuesday to protest immigration enforcement, with a dozen demonstrators chaining themselves together to block access to the ICE office.
More than three dozen protesters were arrested.
More than three dozen protesters were arrested.