This top Bay Area bird-watching spot was nearly paved over
Encompassing 1,940 acres of restored tidal marsh and open space, the Baylands Nature Preserve in Palo Alto is…
Glenn Burke was a gay baseball trailblazer. San Francisco was his home
Glenn Burke prepares to play basketball at a San Francisco State gymnasium during the 1986 Gay Games. Michael…
New S.F. ferry names honor a beloved film, a Giants great and more
A rendering of one of San Francisco Bay Ferry’s all-electric ferry vessels. Five new boats are joining the…
Chonkers the sea lion is the Bay Area’s latest animal celebrity
A Steller sea lion, who has been dubbed Chonkers, towers over a group of California sea lions by Pier…
You sent us 1,500 Bay Area ferry names. Here’s what made the cut
The MV Karl ferry crosses San Pablo Bay in Vallejo. The boat is named for San Francisco’s favorite…
San Francisco photos were lost for a century; here’s how to see them
This photo is at least 108 years old, yet the two women pictured look as alive as you…
Marine World moved 40 years ago, and Silicon Valley rose in its place
July 2, 1974: The Aquabelles water skiing team performs in a lagoon at Marine World/Africa U.S.A. Sandy Solmon/The Chronicle…
The SF park with the best views of the Pacific and nearly bulldozed
Hikers take in the view at Grandview Park in San Francisco, which was nearly bulldozed before a Chronicle columnist…
Ferry Naming Contest Rules
Last Updated: March 18, 2026 San Francisco Bay Ferry / Total SF Vessel Naming Contest San Francisco Chronicle…