#San Francisco
San Francisco to turn into Gotham City for 5-year-old with cancer
Miles – who has leukemia- wants to be a superhero for a day.
San Fran's Union Square temporarily shut down due to bomb scare
A suspicious bag led to the evacuation of the square.
Catch-up Wednesday: 3 midweek longreads
Get up to speed with the latest news, opinions and insights with our hand-picked indepth reads.
16-stone burglar arrested after falling through roof
He plunged through the ceiling into an an apartment below.
These photos helped make Twitter powerful
It’s usually about those 140 characters, but often the Tweets with pictures are the ones we remember.
Dublin to get 26 more parks (but just for the day, unfortunately)
Sites normally used for parking will be transformed today as part of a global initiative.
Photos: Have a look at the €20 million mansion Yahoo’s CEO allegedly bought
You would have no problem storing four cars and 3,000 bottles of wine in this place, and your chef could even have his own kitchen.
Photos: This is what it’s like to be homeless in Silicon Valley
Despite being one of the richest areas in America, the number of homeless in Silicon Valley has risen by 7% over the past two years.
Explainer: How do wildfires happen and why do they spread?
With a fire burning over 200,000 acres of Californian forest, we look at what exactly these fires are, how they start and how they’re fought.
World's fastest rugby player scores epic 90-metre try
The man that beat the Irish Sevens ladies in hotel sprints was in electric form in London.
Legendary Radio Nova broadcaster Bob Gallico dies
Gallico was a newsreader on the famous Radio Nova in Dublin in the 1980s and was instantly recognisable from his deep, booming American voice.
FBI busts underage prostitution ring saving 105 children, arresting 150 pimps
Most of the freed youths are young teenagers aged 13 to 16, said Ronald Hosko, assistant director of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division.
14 of the coolest costumes seen at Comic Con
A little more fancy than a black sack.
Photos: California home for sale for €77 million (but the owner comes with it)
Let’s have a gawk around.
US TV station caught out by racist joke about plane crash pilots' names
“Sum Ting Wong,” “Wi Tu Lo,” “Ho Lee Fuk,” and “Bang Ding Ow” were not the pilots’ names…
Asiana chief defends 'experienced' pilots as investigators question them
Two teenage Chinese girls were killed and more than 180 people injured when the flight skidded out of control and went on fire.
Here’s What Happened Today: Monday
The 17 things we learned today…
Investigators examine 'black box' from San Francisco plane crash
See their initial pictures.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Here are the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.
At least 2 paralysed in San Francisco plane crash
Investigators are trying to determine what caused the crash of Flight 214 that killed two passengers Saturday at San Francisco International Airport over the weekend.
Two teenage girls confirmed dead in San Francisco plane crash
Two teenage girls, aged 16 and 17, on their way to summer camp in the US were killed after a passenger jet crashed at San Francisco airport yesterday.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Here are the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.
In pictures: The jet crash in San Francisco that killed two and injured 182
The FBI said there was no indication that terrorism was to blame for the crash.
Confirmed: 10 injured in San Francisco plane crash
Eight adults and two children have been confirmed as being critically injured into today’s crash landing at San Francisco International Airport.
Boeing 777 crash-lands at San Francisco airport
Emergency workers are attending the scene of the Boeing 777 which crash-landed on the runway of San Francisco International Airport.
200 new jobs under Aer Lingus long haul expansion
Christoph Mueller, Chief Executive, Aer Lingus, said that the airline’s transatlantic business “goes from strength to strength”.
50 years ago, these last prisoners left Alcatraz forever
These archive pictures show the final working hours of one of the world’s most notorious jails.
Five die after bridal shower limousine bursts into flames
A newly-wed woman and four members of her bridal shower died after their rented limousine caught fire en route to a party in California celebrating her wedding.
Taoiseach visiting Silicon Valley, San Francisco and Seattle as US trip continues
The west coast trip is part of his St Patrick’s Day programme.
'Just short' -- Check out the front page of today's San Francisco Chronicle
It’s the morning after the night before for the 49ers.
POT: A history of marijuana
Washington State and Colorado in the US voted to legalise the drug’s use last month – but what happened in the States before pot went ‘proper’?
NFL player tweets X-ray of his broken finger 'to prove he didn't commit a penalty
‘How could I hold with a finger broken in half?’
San Francisco sheds part of free-spirit by banning public nudity
If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some clothes.
World Series: Giants on the verge of title after blanking Tigers
Ryan Vogelsong, Tim Lincecum and Sergio Romo combined to deliver a shut-out for San Francisco.
Derry makes the Lonely Planet's Top 10 best cities for 2013
The Northern Ireland city has been chosen as the UK’s City of Culture next year. Find out where else made the cut…
Baseball: Giants oust reigning champs to reach World Series
San Francisco will now play for the biggest prize in the sport, starting tomorrow night, against the Detroit Tigers.
Major Chevron refinery fire forces San Francisco Bay residents indoors
One refinery worker sustained minor injuries after fire broke out at Chevron plant in Richmond yesterday evening.
Twitter warns spoof account owner that his details will be revealed
The account is a parody of the head of publishing group Northcliffe Media, which is owned by the Daily Mail’s parent company.
Google glasses take a dive
Google tested its new eye wear with a skydive, streaming live video during the jump.