Amy Graff

New maps from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show that a large part of California’s Sierra Nevada has, on average, seen above-normal snowfall during El Niño events. With a strong El Niño pattern predicted to occur this winter, you may jump to the conclusion that the Golden State could see a massive snow pile-up this year. But Michelle L’Heureux, a physical scientist at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, cautions against viewing the maps as a forecast for what is likely to hap…

A 43-year-old tech executive died after being stabbed in San Francisco early Tuesday...

Twenty-nine female journalists from around the San Francisco Bay Area have united against a local blogger who has made comments about many of them in his posts they describe as disturbing and sexist, commenting on the “boob power” of one anchor in one story and headlining another “Boner of the Day.” The women said in a letter posted on Medium Friday that they will no longer stay silent about Rich Lieberman, who uses his 415 Media blog — which covers local TV and radio news personalities — “to de…

You need not look farther than the Golden Gate Bridge and Coit Tower for some great Halloween costume ideas. San Francisco, with its classic landmarks and colorful people, provides endless inspiration for figuring out what to wear trick-or-treating or to costume parties. We’ve tracked down some clever examples of locally themed getups, including Laffing Sal, pints of Bi-Rite ice cream, the Brown twins, and a couple familiar trains. MORE: Halloween costume fails that are so wrong they’re funny So…

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You need not look farther than your own backyard for some great Halloween costume ideas. San Francisco, its classic landmarks and colorful people provide endless inspiration and fodder for figuring out what to wear trick-or-treating or out to costume parties. We’ve tracked down some fun examples of locally-themed getups, including Laffing Sal, Coit Tower, the Brown twins, and a couple familiar trains. Some ideas and photos come courtesy of The Poop, Chronicle writer Peter Hartlaub’s parenting…

As Donald Trump packs his bag for his visit to Mexico on Wednesday, the Twitterverse seems to be writing a script for a “Saturday Night Live” skit spoofing the trip. The social media platform is rife with jokes and humor about taco bowls and Trump’s traveling companions, former New York major Rudy Giuliano and Alabama senator Jeff Sessions, as together the three of them make the perfect cast for a revival of the film “Three Amigos.” Trump’s announcement to meet with Mexico’s president Enrique P…

Soda fans are in for another shock. The same UK health blogger whose visual on Coca-Cola’s harmful effects went viral last week is now taking a close look at diet soda. Niraj Naik, who runs the Renegade Pharmacist blog, has released an infographic claiming to detail the disturbing things that happen to your body within an hour of consuming a can of Diet Coke. Naik reveals that while a soda with sugar might provide some satisfaction, a diet drink makes you only crave junk food. His step-by-step d…