California was never a hotbed of Civil War action, but the Golden State — and the Bay Area in particular — played a major role. The riches of the Gold Rush didn’t just line the pockets of lucky miners ...

KQED photographers spent the year capturing the biggest stories affecting the Bay Area and California. Here’s a collection of some of the highlights.

The newly upgraded area in the Marin Headlands features trails, historical military sites and iconic lookout points over San ...

Perhaps the most peculiar item in the bar was Warner himself, a New York-born butcher who came to San Francisco in 1849 and ...

Even so-called “sanctuary” communities, which aim to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation, are at odds over when to cooperate with federal immigration officials. Immigration and Customs ...

One of San Francisco’s cultural treasures is once again helping usher in the holiday season. The San Francisco Gay Men’s ...

One of the biggest names, and people, in NBA history is bringing a special event to the Bay Area ahead of the big game. Shaqille O’Neal will host the eighth rendition of “Shaq’s Fun House ...