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All 41 cities, special districts and school districts in the county have approved a resolution for an all-mailed ballot election.
This is the third whale to wash up in Pacifica.
An Airport Police Honor Guard hand-delivered the album to the couple -- expecting a baby -- at their home in Modesto.
A Bay Area congresswoman is proposing the repeal of a Prohibition-era ban shipping alcohol through the mail.
Photos from residents, firefighters and local photographers document the devastation caused by our most recent wildfires.
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Tom Cruise’s superspy Ethan Hunt is back in “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.”
A new study by a financial advice company may surprise you.
The Transbay Tube will be closed for maintenance until Monday.
The person was on the tracks illegally, Caltrain officials said.
Most are permanent, full-time positions, with openings throughout the state. See the list!
American children born into high-income families see far greater earnings over their lifetimes than children born into low-income homes.
The next one will be an even bigger milestone.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District expects 12 more stations to be operable early next year. The Bay Area already has three stations.
The man was chased to the base of the cliff in South San Francisco and shot at by unknown assailants.
A crew forgot to call 811 to get gas lines marked in the area they were digging and ruptured a half-inch plastic gas line.
The regional transmission line broke at Junipero Serra County Park in San Bruno on Monday night.
High temperatures and light winds forecasted throughout the week are expected to lead to unhealthy smog.
Job Fair in Santa Clara on Aug. 4 from Noon - 4pm
The university supports the plan but has misgivings about traffic mitigation.
With little to no wind and temperature forecasted to reach triple digits, smog levels are expected to reach unhealthy levels.
A study shows California workers must make $26.65 an hour to afford rent in the state, while the average renter's wage is 18.96.
CLEAResult invests in Conservation Services Group (CSG)
They're also using different types of protection.
The incident happened on San Bruno Avenue at around 7:30 a.m., according to police.
Patch has a wide array of unique animal stories from around the state this week. Some of the photos are darling.
Taking cue from Europe, the City is employing pee-repellent paint on its walls in a pilot program to deter people from peeing in the street.
The crash happened at around 8:40 p.m. Saturday at San Carlos Airport.
When, where and how to view what could be the brightest show of the year.
In affected models, hackers could take over and control steering wheels remotely.
The suspect attempted to flee on foot after the crash but was subdued by a Taser-style electronic control device.
We are not alone?
No one can predict when or where it will happen. Video of Napa's 6.1 quake from 2014 reminds all of us to make preparations now.
Starring Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne, “Paper Towns” is a heavy paperweight.
Funding for the raises is coming from the state.
San Bruno police plan several more saturation patrols in the next six months.
Duncan Hunter introduced the bill immediately after the July 1 slaying of a 32-year-old San Francisco woman.