San Francisco firefighters provided some reassurance to questions surrounding the city's firestorm preparedness, showcasing ...

The obituary for Mark F. Herzog, a caretaker for friends living with HIV/AIDS, and who furthered his education upon his early ...

A preliminary 2.8-magnitude earthquake struck in East San Jose just after midnight Friday, according to the U.S. Geological ...

The Bay Area's oldest independent book store has filed for bankruptcy, citing increased operating costs and changes in ...

San Francisco has plummeted in the rankings of America’s best cities as its soaring cost of living, rampant crime, homelessness and an exodus of companies takes a major toll. The once shining ...

As horrific as they may be, the wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles neighborhoods, destroying homes and businesses and ...

Press Democrat readers comment on wildfires, and more.

In the wake of the fires that have engulfed L.A., here’s an ode to the region that has brought me so much joy.