New proposal addresses handicap placard fraud by making all drivers pay for parking.

A glass of horchata over ice is perfect on a hot summer day: it’s creamy yet light, cold and refreshing.

A Saratoga teen won a $50,000 prize for presenting groundbreaking technology to an international audience.

Logan Couture scored the game-winning goal in overtime as the Sharks beat the Kings 2-1 in Game 3.

Following last month’s Boston bombings, The City has added extra security for Sunday’s 102nd Bay to Breakers.

Yahoo! scheduled a news conference Monday amid reports it was in talks for a billion-dollar acquisition of Tumblr.

Car-sharing companies could soon be set aside up to 300 street parking spaces in San Francisco.

France became the 14th country to legalize same-sex marriage Saturday after President Francois Hollande signed it into law.

Bay Area drivers need to keep an eye on their bank accounts after credit card skimmers were found at East Bay gas stations.

Vivek Randive will need to sell his minority stake in the Warriors before coughing up $347 million for the Kings.

Patrons are eating up African lion at Mokutanya Yakitori in Burlingame, farm-raised in Illinois and shipped to the Bay Area.

The U.S.’s most prestigious bike race has reached the Bay Area with weekend time trials and race stages.

Thursday night the Sharks lost Game 2 in its final minutes, allowing a pair of power play goals in 22 seconds.

The Spurs outplayed the Warriors when it mattered, beating Golden State 94-82 to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

A simple pleasure of a spring salad with asparagus and soft-boiled eggs, meant to be enjoyed alone.

Many people haven’t evolved beyond being afraid of change, being afraid of things that they don’t understand.

Some dogs in San Francisco know exactly where their favorite bone is: In their mail carrier’s arm.

A packed crowd soaked up every minute of the 3-1/2 hour Google keynote, including rare remarks from CEO Larry Page.

A cold, scoreless effort against the defending Stanley Cup champions Tuesday night yielded a 2-0 loss to the Kings.

In spring training, SoCal wondered if the Dodgers and Angels would meet in a Freeway Series. Now the question is which manager will lose their job first.

Tony Parker and Tim Duncan dominated the Warriors 109-91 to set up a must-win Game 6 back at Oracle.

Peter Sagan earned his ninth career Tour of California stage victory in the 110-mile trek from Palmdale to Santa Clarita.

Despite the death of a veteran sailor last week, officials said the America’s Cup yacht race is on course as planned.

It’s hard to believe there could possibly be a more exciting series ahead of us than we just saw against the Canucks.

“If you would play the game of thrones, you must play to win.” And it doesn’t hurt if you swing a mean sword.

Colombian cyclist Janier Acevedo battled dehydration, steep climbs and oppressive heat to win Monday’s stage.

Fees charged for graduation sometimes means CSU students can’t afford to attend their ceremonies.

A traffic accident along Highway 35 turned ugly when a suspect allegedly assaulted another driver with a skateboard.

As if the garlic fries line couldn’t get any longer, food workers at AT&T Park are threatening to strike.

Tim Lincecum went seven innings while Pablo Sandoval, Brandon Belt, and Marco Scutaro homered in a 5-1 win over the Braves.

Rookie Harrison Barnes with 26 points, Jarrett Jack had 24, and Stephen Curry added 22 points in the Warriors 97-87 OT win over the Spurs in Game 4.

Madison Bumgarner struck out 11 and Gregor Blanco drove in four runs in the Giants’ 10-1 thumping of Braves.

Reducing robberies and burglaries will cut overall crime, argues Bill Bratton in his report to Oakland police.

The Giants’ offense exploded for a big fourth inning on their way to an 8-2 win over Tim Hudson and the Atlanta Braves.

The screams of Warriors fans alone couldn’t stop Tony Parker and Tim Duncan en route to a 102-92 win.

Several investigations are underway into Thursday’s drowning of Olympic sailing champion Andrew Simpson.

A new play showcases about a dozen women recounting the struggles and sacrifices they made to enter the U.S.

The fraternity of dead SF State student Peter Tran has paid millions in legal judgments over deaths connected to hazing.

A Marin grand jury has recommended a plastic bag ban be extended throughout the county.

British Olympic sailing medalist Andrew Simpson died when a 72-foot catamaran capsized during America’s Cup training.

California accuses the Wall Street bank of illegally abusing and harassing credit-card customers with lawsuits.

For the second straight outing, Ryan Vogelsong struggled as Atlanta took the opener of this four-game weekend series, 6-3.

A US Senate committee opened debate Thursday on an immigration reform bill backed by President Barack Obama.

Klay Thompson drained eight-of-nine from beyond the arc as the Warriors beat San Antonio 100-91.

San Francisco’s transportation director is thinking about population growth in The City over the next few decades.

Palo Alto-based electric car maker Tesla posted its first-ever profit of $11 million in the first quarter.

On a trip to Spain, I encountered a pillowy white condiment made with milk and oil — and not a trace of egg.

The Giants rallied in the 10th on a game-winning RBI single by Andres Torres to beat the Phillies 4-3.