Made quickly and with minimal fuss, a park for skateboarders revived a downtown site — and offered a few lessons for urban revitalization.

Between the sprawling cities of San Francisco and Sacramento in the huge state of California is a charming city with lots of sights and sounds to ... This small town truly lives by its slogan, ...

San Franciso’s Chinatown is the nation’s oldest and largest Chinatown, settled by immigrants lured by the Gold Rush’s siren call. Although much of it burned during the 1906 earthquake and ...

Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco is one of the most-visited neighborhoods in one of the most visited cities in America. While it has plenty of attractions designed to help tourists part with ...

San Francisco rests on the tip of a peninsula along the northern California coast; it's flanked by the San Francisco Bay to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The city is actually much ...

SMART commuter train arrives in Windsor 03:43. This weekend marked the long-awaited arrival of the SMART commuter train to the town of Windsor. The original purpose was to transport people to work ...

San Francisco has also laid off workers before; many, many more workers in the recession years under Mayor Gavin Newsom. But San Francisco has never before faced a massive deficit when it’s not a ...

Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle in San Francisco Victim was dragged after willingly lying down in the street, and alcohol or drugs were a possible factor with the driver, police say ...

Quintessential San Francisco eatery abruptly calls it quits after 40 years By Amanda Bartlett , Assistant Local Editor June 1, 2025 FILE - The palm-lined Embarcadero waterfront is seen on February ...

USA Today readers named Pismo Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California, of the best beaches in the state for ocean views and activities. See the full list.

Authorities investigate a small plane crash off San Diego's coast near Point Loma. Search efforts uncover debris field in 200-foot-deep waters.