Hakone executive director to step down
Shozo Kagoshima is leaving the Saratoga landmark gardens after 9 years.
Emergency track work causes BART to close one of its commute lines
According to BART, a maintenance vehicle derailed overnight.
Taste-Off: The best sour cream at Bay Area supermarkets — and the duds
There are some divine sour creams in dairy cases at local markets - and there are some ghastly ones. Here's what to buy and what to avoid.
Tricks to make super-smooth fruit smoothies
Flat, watery or lacking in oomph? Here's how to make your fruit smoothies luscious -- with tips, tricks and 2 recipes to try.
Quick Cook: A summery picnic salad of bok choy and sesame noodles
This easy, irresistible salad dresses soba noodles with a sesame-tahini dressing.
Amid Oakland City Hall turmoil, a devastating budget crisis still looms
By the end of this week, city officials must approve budget changes to fix a historic deficit.
‘Grapes of Wrath’ legacy fades: California’s migrant farmworkers settle in, run their own farms
Research reveals a profound change in the nature of the nation's agricultural workforce.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man
He embraced his wife, Stella Assange, and father, John Shipton, who were waiting on the tarmac.
Evan Low and Sam Liccardo have raised $4.4 million in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo
Liccardo has raised $2.6 million, while Low has raised $1.7 million.
KQED shuts downtown San Jose office as part of budget cutbacks
KQED has decided to close its South Bay office as the broadcaster pursues budget cuts.