View an interactive presentation with photo galleries and audio clips from President Gerald R. Ford's most famous speeches, including his explanation of the pardon of Richard Nixon.

In the rush of the holidays, it was hard to catch the dazzling displays of holiday spirit from around the Bay Area. Catch them in a multimedia presentation from our photo staff.

It's cold out there. How are the homeless coping with it? Watch an audio slideshow to find out.

Jeff Stevens spent a month installing over 17,000 holiday lights for his computer controlled High Voltage Christmas light and music show.

Half Moon Bay pumpkin farmers John and Eda Muller have grown the biggest "giant" pumpkins on the Coastside for three years in a row, weighing well over 600 pounds. What's their secret?

Take a tour of the new Alameda County Juvenile Hall in San Leandro. The 300-bed facility is slated for completion in April 2007 at a cost of $177 million.

The San Jose Sharks take a beating from the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday December 7, 2006 loosing by a score of 5-2.

Raiders fans analyze their beloved team's problems after their 23-14 loss to the Houston Texans, putting them in last place with a record of 2-10.

Two-time defending Oakland Section champion Mack scored on its first six drives and overwhelmed the Lincoln Mustangs of San Francisco 78-37 before a near-capacity crowd at Laney College during the inaugural TransBay Bowl.

Old and young alike have found memories of the carousel. Watch an audio slideshow of the Tilden Park favorite.