Stinson Beach News

Believe it or not, San Francisco has a couple beaches that actually have a beach scene, but if you want to really feel the beachy vibe, head on over the Golden Gate Bridge to Stinson Beach.

Click here to access the "Motorcycle Reviews" archives. Kawasaki unveiled its all-new, completely redesigned-for-2009 Vulcan 1700 family in sunny Mill Valley, California, which includes the Classic and the Classic LT .

With fireworks, games, free fishing and more, this year's 4th of July will certainly be memorable.

The National Park Service is reminding residents not to bring fireworks on the Fourth of July to Stinson Beach or any other park lands.

Workers who tried valiantly to protect Bolinas Lagoon after the Cosco Busan oil spill learned a valuable lesson: They needed more training and equipment.

A retired San Francisco firefighter was killed Sunday morning in a solo vehicle crash only a few hundred yards from his home on Novato's north side.

A California sea lion pup nicknamed Fruitvale was found recently on Interstate 880 near the Oakland Coliseum.

A San Rafael man convicted of four felony counts in connection with the rape of a woman at a Stinson Beach campsite nearly four years ago will be sentenced Aug.

A half-century ago, beatniks and hippies fatigued by the heaviness of the San Francisco scene began a northward migration toward a quieter life amid the redwoods.

The choice comes slightly less than two miles in, a fork on the trail that tells you all you need to know about a feisty, century-old Bay Area phenomenon called the Dipsea Race.

This past Sunday was Dipsea race morning, my favorite morning of the whole year.

Brian Pilcher crosses the finish line in first place at the 99th running of the Dipsea Race at Sintson Beach State Park on Sunday June 14th, 2009.

Elizabeth Shortino of San Anselmo races towards the finish line in 36th place at the 99th running of the Dipsea Race at Sintson Beach State Park in Stinson Beach, Calif.

No. 506 Whitney Sutak of Larkspur leads the pack as the "R" category flight of runners at the starting line during the 99th running of the Dipsea Race in downtown Mill Valley on Saturday.

For those who have been around the Bay Area long enough, you most likely have heard of the shark alerts that occur at Stinson Beach and Bolinas from time to time.

A Marin County man arrested for being under the influence of drugs while driving children on a school field trip was found guilty last week in Tuolumne County Superior Court after nine minutes of jury deliberation.

For the first time, scientists have detected a highly toxic form of mercury in groundwater flows at two coastal sites in California.

Hayward: Need inspiration for barbecue season? "Bill Owens: Five Decades of Photography" runs through June 18 at PhotoCentral Gallery, 1099 E St.

What you'll see: This is a tour through some of the Bay Area's prettiest landscape and past a series of outstanding trailheads on the west flank of Mount Tamalpais and Marin Coast.

Those of us from Northern California can attest to the fact that one of the most beautiful beaches in the world is located about 20 miles north of San Francisco - Stinson Beach.