The annual SF street party known as Lovefest took over the streets, celebrating music, dance and fashion.

Fans flocked from around the globe to listen to an amazing lineup — including Sonny Rollins, Diana Krall and the East Bay's own Dave Brubeck — at the 50th Monterey Jazz Festival. See an audio slideshow and read the story.

Check out video about Pandora.com, on how to set up your own Internet radio station and read the story.

From the Mount Whitney to Lake Chabot trails, Hayward Hiking Club members have backpacked together for four decades. See an audio slideshow and read the story.

Breathtaking views. Great music. The inaugural Treasure Island Music Festival had it all. See photos from the event and read the story.

In September, crews prepared to begin punching holes to create a bypass tunnel at Devil's Slide, a notorious stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway.

Emergency crews tested their ability to respond to a plane crash at San Francisco Airport on Wednesday, with help from Aragon and Terra Nova high school students.

Thousands of orphaned and injured birds find refuge every year at the Ohlone Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, where they are nurtured back to the wild.

Andy Kwok, a first-time teacher at a West Oakland high school, adjusts to life in the classroom. Watch video and photos, and read Kwok's blog about his new vocation.

The Green Shutter Hotel in Hayward has sheltered many for more than four decades. Some stay for a few weeks, others have called it home for many years. Hear from residents in a slideshow and read the article: Everyone has a story at the Green Shutter.