Ever wonder why San Francisco is so steep? There's actually a historical reason for that. Here's why San Francisco isn't as ...

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A sunken ship was found off the coast near Treasure Island in a known dumping ground for decommissioned vessels.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Did you know that fortune cookies were invented in San Francisco? While in Chinatown ... in search of fortune during the Gold Rush. After being driven out of the gold ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco's Chinatown ... came to California for opportunities after the Gold Rush. But competition for jobs led to resentment. "We have Asian hate today, nothing ...