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- A federal jury awarded $102.6 million in damages against General Motors in suit by 38,000 owners of SUVs and light trucks that rapidly burned oil, damaging their engines and causing safety problems. By Bob Egelko
- The city is seeking more than $1 million in damages over the 2019 incident that knocked a tugboat into the pier, causing damage. By Bob Egelko
- Every year, some of the millions of visitors to Lake Tahoe crash their boats, fall into the frigid water or even drown. Data published for the first time shows exactly what happens at the lake. By Gregory Thomas, Yoohyun Jung and Harsha Devulapalli
- For this past week’s review, The Chronicle sent me to Los Angeles to check out Alice Waters’ splashy project, Lulu. You can read the review here. I spent a week in the city — the better to space out my three visits to the restaurant — and [insert... By Soleil Ho
- A Chronicle columnist, a critic and a photographer spent a day on buses, trains and ferries in an effort to ride every one of the Bay Area’s disjointed public transit systems. How’d it go? And what lessons can be learned? By Heather Knight
- A festival celebration of the famed Mavericks big-wave surfing spot is happening this weekend in Half Moon Bay. By Gregory Thomas
- The California brand once offered a simplistic vision that mostly applied to well-off white people. Now it accepts that this is a real place with real problems. By John King
- The historic Huntington Hotel in San Francisco has closed “until further notice,” according to real estate filings and the hotel’s website. By Kellie Hwang
- From The Embarcadero to the Richmond District, traffic lights at many of San Francisco’s intersections flashed red lights and became inoperable for more than 10 hours before service came back Saturday evening. By Ricardo Cano
- California has only about one-tenth as many human fire lookouts as in a bygone age. But they still play a crucial role. By Gregory Thomas
- A climber-led cleanup in Yosemite National Park is going national this year, with at least a dozen other events coming to Joshua Tree, Rocky Mountain National Park and other popular outdoor sites. By Gregory Thomas
- Marin kayaker Cyril Derreumaux paddled to shore on Hawaii's big island on Tuesday, establishing him as second kayaker in 35 years to make it from California to Hawaii — and the first first solely under his own power. By Gregory Thomas
- After being pushed back by strong ocean currents off Hawaii, Fremont rower Carlo Facchino called the Coast Guard for help, effectively throwing in the towel on his goal to row the 2,400 miles from Sausalito to Hawaii under his own power. By Gregory Thomas
- Railroad workers and officials said they came to a tentative agreement Thursday morning. By Jessica Flores
- New names have been bestowed upon 80 sites across California, ranging from Los Angeles County to the Sierra — and more changes could be in the works. By Gregory Thomas
- California’s tourism bureau is trying something it’s never tried before: nudging travelers toward the state’s tribal lands. By Gregory Thomas
- Despite severe shoulder pain and shark danger, a Mill Valley swimmer completed the first swim from the Golden Gate Bridge to Half Moon Bay. By Gregory Thomas
- After scouring just a fraction of Fallen Leaf’s shoreline, divers have already pulled out 3,000 pounds of refuse, including about 100 car tires and found an apparent Ford Model T. By Gregory Thomas
- With so many concerns surrounding the realignment of USC and UCLA to the Big Ten in 2024, the environmental impact “hasn’t received the attention it deserves,” one UC Berkeley professor says. By Ann Killion
- The gusts of up to 35 mph nearly ruined the annual torching of a giant effigy. By Matthias Gafni
- Dozens of beachgoers swarmed the Bay Area coast Saturday afternoon as temperatures started heating up ahead of an anticipated heat wave that has state officials concerned of heat-related illnesses and potential wildfires. By Sarah Ravani
- The sudden closure of Brannan Island State Recreation Area, known for some of the best camping and boating in Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, shocked and angered some locals. Now it may be on the cusp of reopening. By Gregory Thomas
- Right now, it’s hard to get a new electric car, especially a lower-cost one, due to supply chain issues. But that is expected to change over time. By Claire Hao
- Drivers were asked Tuesday to find alternate routes around the Rio Vista crossing. By Lauren Hepler
- The Cessna C172 landed at about 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, with three people on board. By Rachel Swan
- California campers may soon have to change how they prepare for overnight trips. A new state bill would ban the sale of the single-use propane tanks universally used with camping stoves. By Gregory Thomas
- Heavenly, in South Lake Tahoe; Northstar, in Truckee; and Kirkwood, outside South Lake Tahoe, have lined up their dates for the upcoming ski season. By Gregory Thomas
- The fire broke out around 2:30 p.m. Saturday between Owl Creek Road and Lost Ranch Way, CalFire said. The fire is 0% contained and several structures are threatened, but officials could not confirm how many are at risk. By Emma Talley
- The fire caused by lightning strikes picked up momentum over the weekend. By Kellie Hwang
- It’s nice to be reminded that a quaint, classy town like Carmel still exists, while Muir Woods provides a necessary respite from the struggles of city life. By Carl Nolte