In 1965, Life magazine declared San Francisco the capital of gay America. And the Castro was its beating heart.

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Researchers worked in 20 community gardens in high- and low-income neighborhoods in the city of San Francisco. Focusing on people's interactions with birds, they counted birds and surveyed people ...

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Across Los Angeles, rent hikes have led to fewer bus and train riders in an example of how California’s housing crisis is ...

Fighting crime and homelessness, new moderate Mayor Daniel Lurie looks to make the city attractive for real estate again.

There’s certainly no shortage of excellent food to be found in San Francisco and the Bay Area — but there’s plenty worth ...

Neighborhoods in San Francisco’s southeast like Hunters Point bear an overwhelming share of the city’s industry. It’s a common burden for marginalized communities across the country.