Topic: San Francisco

The rewards of second best

Picking yourself up after a defeat is also an important win.

Garden siteseeing in California

Great garden blogs in California

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Who's poor? It depends on where you live, some say.

New York officials have unveiled a first-of-its-kind poverty measure that includes the city's actual costs of living.

New bike commuters hit the classroom, then the road

The rush of new cyclists, created by high gas prices, is driving up demand for bike safety classes.

More Americans search for quality part-time work

Demand from mothers and older workers for such jobs exceeds supply.

For Pelosi, no early notice on Biden pick

Denver’s second coming-out party

Local officials will showcase at the Democratic convention a city transformed – just as they did a hundred years ago.

Longshoremen drill team presents different image of dockworkers

At parades and other events, members of a local union in San Francisco dazzle crowds with a routine that is part Riverdance, part Marine Corps march.

Not so smart cards easily hacked

MIT students hack into Boston's transit system, highlighting security flaws in mass-transit cards.

Traffic stoppers

An increasing number of cities are temporarily closing streets to cars and opening them to pedestrians and cyclists. It fosters a greater sense of community.

Battle over gun rights – Round 2

Handgun bans under fire after high court's ruling. Oak Park, Ill., fights back.

Rise in gay tourism stirs unease in Israel

So-called 'pink dollars' are flowing into the economy, but may deter traditional pilgrims.

Cyberspace: new frontier in conflicts

Internet attacks on Georgia expose a key flaw for more than 100 nations.

Anatomy of a cyberwar in Georgia

Are stun guns too deadly? Louisiana case adds to debate.

A grand jury will decide whether to bring murder charges against a police officer.

Kindle e-book: beginning to catch fire?

Opinion: Keep Big Brother out of my trash

We don't need government to regulate everything.

My interminable flight with a crying child

We yank toddlers out of their playpens and put them on vacation-bound planes so they can appreciate the glories of the London theater. Why?

The Olympics torch, and protesters, arrive in Beijing (virtually)

Nader, still in the presidential ring, sees in Obama a decline in 'fortitude'

Low-income Americans, civil rights activists 'expect more of him,' says the longtime consumer advocate, pursuing his fifth bid for the White House.

In San Francisco, replacing lawn with lettuce

Vegetable gardens have sprouted outside City Hall.

"Lost in Uttar Pradesh"

A collection of short stories about those who "take a peek at the world."

San Francisco could require employers to help workers commute

And the employers actually don't seem to mind too much.

High gas prices boost bus travel

After decades of decline, bus travel is on the rise again. But is it right for you?