“I thought to myself, ‘Great, this is how I’m going to die,’”Scott Thompson told ABC7 News.  “Today is the day I’m going to die.” Thompson, a sea urchin diver, recalls the fateful evening he set out on the Santa Barbara Channel last month. All alone, facing a wide expanse of

Last December, Troy Farrell received a call from VCA Los Altos Animal Hospital. A veterinarian had discovered a microchip that identified Farrell as the owner of Nubbins, a sweet tabby cat. However, Farrell had no knowledge of this vet visit, and Nubbins had inexplicably traveled from Sonoma to Long Beach within

Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 28 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 28 of the finest locally

You went through your whole life thinking giraffes are one animal. Just one type of animal. Because this is a year of surprises (good and bad), scientists just released new info that giraffes actually comprise 4 different species. Well, when you put them all next to each other like that…sure.

The only time I feel compelled to date these days is when other people encourage me to get out of my personal bubble. So, I try. It seems that I can’t find a happy medium, and the following reasons deter me from moving past the initial first dates and often

I’m a big believer there is a lot to be said about personality types and birth order.  If you’re the rare breed that is “The Only Child,” hello!  I am glad I’m in good company.  It’s possible we have both spent years being a little different from those around us,

Hey, remember the Presidio? It’s that hard-to-get-to green place between here and the Golden Gate Bridge. Well, they’re having art out there now, and this was originally the last week to get to it! Sponsored by the For-Site Foundation, Presidio Habitats showcases works designed to help out the animals living

This Thursday night, head down to Bricks and Mortar Media in SOMA for some art, alcohol and …animals? Yes, animals.  Let your animal instinct out at a themed art show entitled “We Are All Animals.” Oakland based artist Mary Marxen has gathered up 25 up-and-coming local artists to show their