San Francisco is about to host a once-in-a-generation July 4th fireworks show this Saturday, launching fireworks from the Golden Gate Bridge for only the third time in history. As a result, the bridge wil...
The first-ever Future of Us Festival will take over dozens of San Francisco venues from July 4 through 12, 2026, timed to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary with a mix of arts, music, food, and scie...
Starting this Wednesday, July 1, Bay Area hikers are kicking off the coast-to-coast America 250 Relay, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States with a copy of the Declaration of Independence...
The California Academy of Sciences offers plenty of worthwhile reasons to visit, from the four-story indoor rainforest to the state-of-the-art planetarium. And while the legendary albino alligator, Claude...
Just 40 minutes south of San Francisco, the land we know today as Shoreline Park in Mountain View underwent a surprising transformation in the 1980s. What was once a closed-off landfill has since evolved...
The Alameda County Fair has officially kicked off its summer run over in Pleasanton, welcoming visitors for 3 weeks of festivities! Now through July 12th, head over to the fairgrounds for nonstop World Cu...
Lava Beds National Monument is a remarkable landscape covering 46,000 acres in Northern California. It features an intricate network of more than 800 caves formed by ancient volcanic activity, plus compel...
Fans are gearing up for an early showdown this Friday on the West Coast. The United States and Australia each won their openers, so Friday's match in Seattle will go a long way toward deciding first place...
U.S. News & World Report has released its newest ranking of the best global universities for 2026-2027, and California schools dominated the list. While Harvard University took the first spot, Palo...
Starting today, June 17th, California is opening a 20-day window through July 6th for residents to download a free "Historian Passport" that normally costs $50. The pass grants unlimited access for up...