This developer violated state and local laws by excavating under two San Francisco homes in a landslide zone without a permit, and repeatedly lied about it to city officials.

The rise of the artificial intelligence industry has brought a wave of wealth — and demand for homes.

The Golden State Warriors aren’t going anywhere this season without Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler. But the team is also going to need those two guys’ spirit.

Seven percent of California’s vineyards have been ripped out in the past year, according to a report that illuminates the wine industry crisis — but also suggests that a turnaround may be near.

A 1922 Chronicle subscription drive gave away 20 cars and an isolated San Francisco house (plus furniture). See the neighborhood, and what it’s worth now.

One of the Bay Area’s most experienced developers has been selected to shape the future of Macy’s longtime home in San Francisco’s Union Square.

Mac Jones made more San Francisco 49ers history with his performance Sunday against the Rams, continuing to heighten the stakes for the team’s decision about his future in 2026.

Francis Ford Coppola’s 2.5-acre Belize island has sold for $1.8 million as the Napa Valley filmmaker seeks to recover from the financial blow of his 2024 box-office flop “Megalopolis.”

The 11th opportunity Barry Bonds has to reach the Baseball Hall of Fame might go like the first 10. But columnist Scott Ostler has a way the former San Francisco Giant can land in Cooperstown.

Suddenly, motorists who find themselves jammed up on Highway 101 peer out their windows at a tantalizing sight: The diamond lane appears to be empty.

Coastal California’s Mediterranean climate is one of the most pleasant in the U.S., according to an index developed by a Bay Area meteorologist.

Charlotte Kohler scored the clinching goal in the sixth round of penalty kicks as the top-ranked Stanford defeated No. 2 Notre Dame in the ACC women’s soccer tournament championship game.

Without All-Pro team captains Fred Warner and Nick Bosa, the San Francisco 49ers defense was exposed Sunday as inexperienced and overmatched. “We tried to fight.” 

More than a year after announcing plans to build a 450-foot statue of the Greek Titan Prometheus on Alcatraz Island, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur has raised just $5 toward the project.

The Golden State Warriors struggled for much of Sunday’s game against Indiana, before Jimmy Butler finally pushed them to a much-needed, 114-83 win over the Pacers. 

The shooting in the area of Potrero Avenue and Carlson Boulevard marked the city’s third homicide of the year. 

The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many...

The Chronicle conducted a blind taste test of rotisserie chickens from restaurants, butchers and grocery stores — including Costco — to find the Bay Area’s best. Here’s our list of the top...

Maple Leaf Liquors in San Jose sold the ticket with all the winning numbers, which won during Saturday’s draw. 

A San Francisco private school with a popular Mandarin immersion program will close at the end of the school year, blindsiding parents who were unaware of any talk of shutting the site.