Most of the money was donated by self-made tech billionaires.
"The adoption of the Common Core State Standards has simply been a positive reinforcement of our direction of educating all our students." — Pacifica School District Superintendent Wendy Tukloff
"This has been a challenging year for the Pacifica Police Department filled with emotional highs and lows." — Police Chief Jim Tasa
Chasing birds by bike, Mark Kudrav's goal was to see as many bird species in 2013 as possible without using any fossil fuels.
The contest is open to all constituents of the 13th Senate District and allows residents to submit their ideas for improving the quality of life in San Mateo County and Santa Clara County or the state of California.
In inland valleys in the North Bay, overnight lows on Wednesday could dip well below freezing to around 28 degrees.
Community members can donate food to have their library fines waived during the month of December.
RelayRides allows Bay Area travelers to park for free at hotels near SFO while their cars are rented out to visitors during out-of-town trips.
Sure the ice is machine-made, but ice skating in 70 degree weather is a Bay Area holiday tradition. Click on a green icon for hours and admission prices.
There are plenty of tree farms in the Bay Area, or head to the mountains to cut a tree on federal land, with the right permit.
This Cyber Monday, people are expected to spend $2.27 billion, the highest single online shopping day ever. Here is a look at last year's numbers to shed light on what to expect this year.
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 30, a day to support Pacifica'’s merchants.
Watch customers enter one of the most popular retailers in the Bay Area to take advantage of early 'Black Friday' holiday shopping Thursday evening, Nov. 28, 2013.
Black Friday begins earlier in 2013 with major retailers in the Bay Area opening the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day to take advantage of the short holiday shopping season.
Why it’s the most wonderful time of the shopping season.
Target opens at 8 p.m. to a line of 1,500 customers who walked away with door-buster items such as iPads, TVs, toys, 'Beats' headphones, DVDs and even flannel sheets.
These fall-friendly drinks are perfect for Thanksgiving.
In the spirit of showing gratitude on Thanksgiving, here's what some of your neighbors had to say.
A Winter Spare the Air Alert is not in effect on Thanksgiving Day but because high pollution levels have persisted in the region wood burning is strongly discouraged.
A storm in the Northeast may cause delays and cancellations at Bay Area airports.
San Mateo County supervisor Don Horsley and the Parks Foundation hosted a walking tour of the Devil's Slide Trail project.
Don’t know the difference between a “like” and a “tweet”? Here’s a crash course.