Soumya Karlamangla

The rule to require efficient replacement tires was praised by environmentalists. But manufacturers warned that the change would hurt American companies and increase tire prices.

The rise and fall of pinot noir symbolizes the larger struggles of the wine industry as younger generations turn to other beverages.

One firefighter was injured as a fire spread quickly across dry hillsides in Northern California, forcing some residents to evacuate.

The Boisas went out on the San Francisco Bay to spread the ashes of one of their own. Then a wave toppled their boat.

Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, had at least eight traffic violations in one 13-year period before his crash this year, according to court records.

Rescuers described survivors trying to stay afloat in the San Francisco Bay. A brother of the boat’s owner died, and the authorities say they will end the search for the missing.

Sixteen other passengers were rescued after the pleasure boat sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday.

The reopening of the pipeline has made residents anxious in a region prized for its gorgeous beaches and ocean views.

Visitors are enduring especially long waits at the popular national park after the Trump administration eliminated a summer reservation system.

The Archdiocese of San Francisco and lawyers for the survivors said the settlement, which needs final approval, would resolve about 530 claims from people who said they were sexually abused by clergy members.