Ghost towns aren't just a relic of the wild west; they're actually somewhat prevalent in Bay County. Readers might think of an eerie street with abandoned houses and tumbleweeds; however, in Northwest ...

Stretching from the Pacific to the Peninsula, San Mateo County is an explorer's dream. The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay offers ...

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(Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) New maps issued by state fire officials show several Bay Area cities with striking increases in areas deemed at high and very high likelihood of wildfire ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- CAL FIRE is overhauling its wildfire risk maps for cities across the Bay Area. The new fire lines will mean major changes for homeowners. It's the first time in more than a ...

For the first time in more than a decade, Cal Fire is reassessing wildfire risk in Bay Area cities. New fire hazard severity maps show dramatic increases in some areas of Sonoma and Napa counties ...

Firefighter Chris Oliver walks between grapevines as a helicopter drops water over a wildfire burning near a winery in Santa Rosa in 2017. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) ...

A warm weekend after a big spring rain is the optimal time for a hike to one of the Bay Area’s waterfalls. The map above shows 10 of them; more details in the stories linked at the end.

From the moment I arrived at The Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay, I felt an undeniable sense of calm. The resort boasts 1,300 acres along the pristine coastline of O‘ahu's North Shore ...