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A woman who washed ashore dead at Linda Mar State Beach in Pacifica on Friday has been identified as Uma Keshavan, 48, of San Francisco, according to the San Mateo County coroner's office.

State Assemblyman Tim Donnelly and former U.S. Treasury official Neel Kashkari are slated Sunday to appear at the Northern California gathering.

The Cypress String Quartet plays the usual Beethoven and Dvorak. But since 2000, the San Francisco-based group has also been on a mission -- to build a "living repertory" by commissioning new works, one per year, generally, from composers it admires.

There are countless ways to get down the San Francisco waterfront, but this weekend travelers will have the option of hopping onto a water taxi for the first time.

Former Mayor Willie Brown poses for a portrait at his apartment in the St. Regis Hotel on Thursday July 31, 2008 in San Francisco, Calif.

San Francisco's St. Patricks Day Parade 2014 lasted for hours in the glorious sunshine with live music and tired toddlers.

"I grew up going to the show, back when it was at the Cow Palace," said Beeck of Folsom's Clearwater Design.

The photos from San Francisco's first skywalk have arrived , and we're swooning.

As the effort to pressure colleges, cities and religious institutions to divest from fossil fuels gains traction, a small but growing number of individual investors are examining their retirement funds and portfolios with an eye toward eliminating their exposure to coal, oil and natural gas.

Pastry chef Kathleen Kwan of 8 & 8 Baking Co. is now producing a cookie made with Rancho Gordo piloncillo, a pure, unprocessed sugar.

On Wednesday, Hugo Carranza was given credit for time served and ordered released from custody after being convicted of setting fire to a Cadillac at the Daly City office of the Department of Motor Vehicles.

A legislative push to permit California's public universities to once again consider race and ethnicity in admissions appears to be on life support after an intense backlash from Asian-American parents who fear it will make it harder for their children to get into good schools.

An 18-year-old man was arrested for allegedly biting off part of his infant son's nose because the child would not stop crying, police said Thursday.

Arik Levy, CEO and founder of Laundry Locker is seeing great growth in the Bay Area with the current apartment boom.

Animal Planet calls San Francisco one of the greatest getaway destinations for dogs and their humans; the city boasts lots of dog playground parks, beaches and scenic dog walk routes.

California took steps to reduce the toxins found in children's sleeping products and home and building supplies on Thursday, when regulators announced they would begin asking manufacturers to eliminate chemicals known to cause cancer and other illnesses.

An online dating service plans to fly single men from the Bay Area to New York City, while sending a load of single women in the opposite direction.

St. Patrick's Day comes early: Whether you're looking for a party or a parade and festival to celebrate this weekend, there'll be plenty to keep you busy.

BART riders will soon be able to download a smartphone app designed to allow them to easily and discreetly report any crimes, suspicious activities or potential safety hazards they spot while on board.