Destinations 6 amazing city breaks to go on as the US opens its borders North American borders open today on 8 November 2021, so here are the six best cities you can visit and everything you need to know. 08/11/2021
Eco-Innovation Why are our cities sinking and what does this mean for the future? Scientists are worried that cities are collapsing under their own weight. 16/02/2021
USA Monolith mystery continues as third structure appears in California The monolith discovery in California is the third such find this year after the structures were mysteriously erected in Utah and Romania, too. 04/12/2020
no comment Joe Biden supporters celebrate win in San Francisco, California The result came after a four-day wait for votes to be counted in key states. 08/11/2020
no comment Orange skies in San Francisco's Bay Area as smoke blocks out the sun Skies were so dark at times that it appeared more night than day. 10/09/2020
USA Watch: San Francisco Columbus statue vandalised on namesake US holiday The Italian navigator has become a polarising figure in the country and there have been calls for Columbus Day to be renamed "Indigenous Peoples Day". 15/10/2019
Eco-Innovation Finnair brings low carbon biofuel to long haul flights It is funded by an initiative allowing passengers to donate towards biofuel - which can cost five times more than regular jet fuel. 07/08/2019
USA San Francisco moves closer to ban on e-cigarettes San Francisco has outlawed the sale of e-cigarettes until the United States Food and Drug Administration completes a review of the health effects. 19/06/2019
no comment Grey whale found dead on San Francisco beach The 41-foot-long adult female was spotted Monday at Ocean Beach and would have been hit by a ship. 08/05/2019
no comment Flood waters wash over California's wine country Officials say flood waters have inundated a California town north of San Francisco and that the community is now only accessible by boats after a rain-swollen river overflowed its banks. 28/02/2019
no comment Watch: Voters cast their ballot in an unusual polling place in San Francisco Watch : Voters cast their ballot in an unusual polling place in San Francisco 07/11/2018
USA Burning Man festival founder Larry Harvey dies aged 70 The founder of a popular US counterculture festival, Burning Man, has died in San Francisco. 29/04/2018
USA A Valentine's love story: penguins leave their hearts in San Francisco Biologists hand out heart-shaped felt pieces to help penguins attract mates. 14/02/2018
USA Man accused of California terror plot The FBI says it has foiled a plot to launch an attack on a popular San Francisco tourist destination in the days before Christmas. 23/12/2017
USA New images of Air Canada near miss revealed Newly released data and images show how close an Air Canada flight came to crashing into planes in San Francisco. The Airbus A320 from Toronto was 03/08/2017
USA Air Canada near-miss 'close to worst air disaster in history' An Air Canada jet reportedly almost landed on a busy taxiway where four other planes were waiting to take off at San Francisco airport. 12/07/2017
USA Uber accepts criticisms, will ovehaul work practices Ride-hailing firm Uber accepts Holder report criticising company and may ask CEO Kalanick to step aside 12/06/2017
USA San Francisco suffers large power cut for several hours San Francisco was hit by a massive power cut on Friday that severely disrupted life in the American west coast city. 22/04/2017
United Kingdom Mouse grounds plane costing British Airways 290,000 euros Passengers on a British Airways (BA) flight from London Heathrow to San Francisco were delayed for four hours and forced to change planes because a mouse was spotted on board the Boeing… 02/03/2017
USA US 'sanctuary cities' rally against Trump's order on undocumented migrants US sanctuary cities rally against President Donald Trump's executive order threatening funding cuts for shielding undocumented migrants. 26/01/2017
USA Twin girls conjoined at birth separated after two years Two conjoined twin girls in the United States are in stable condition and recovering in hospital after undergoing a 17-hour surgery to separate them 10/12/2016
USA Hack means San Francisco travels for free Commuters in the San Francisco Bay area were able to travel for free after hackers hit the network. 28/11/2016
Business Apple's AirPods stir up anger and internet wit Apple's decision not to have a headphone socket on the iPhone 7 has sparked protests and petitions and social media has been awash with criticism and witticism. 08/09/2016
USA iPhone 7 unveiled in San Francisco Apple has unveiled the highly-anticipated, new iPhone 7. 07/09/2016
Business Hit the road jack - iPhone 7 expected to lack a headphone socket Apple is about to unveil its lineup of new products in San Francisco, expected to include the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus as well as the Apple Watch 2. 07/09/2016
USA Wildfire destroys scores of homes in Northern California A wildfire which spread into a small Northern California town over the weekend has destroyed more than 175 homes and businesses. 16/08/2016
