Passengers wait over 18 hours on SFO-bound flight diverted by storm

FILE: A Cathay Pacific aircraft taxis toward the runway at San Francisco International Airport. Robert Alexander/Getty Images Cathay Pacific 870 underwent multiple diversions before ultimately arriving at another California airport over 300 miles from its intended destination. Article continues below this ad However, when up against a bomb cyclone that smashed the Bay Area, any flight … Read more

California woman goes missing, body seen trapped under rocks

A body and items of clothing have been found on the rocky shoreline of Mendocino County, close to where a woman went missing while camping Friday, authorities say. Due to high surf and stormy conditions, the body has not yet been recovered or officially identified.  Rebecca Jones, 48, was camping with a friend in an … Read more

How to enter lottery to reserve Steep Ravine Cabin at Mount Tamalpais

The Steep Ravine cabins near Stinson Beach were first built in 1938. Amit Basu Photography/Getty Images It just became easier to nab one of the holy grails of camping in the Bay Area. California State Parks rolled out a new system for reserving a Steep Ravine cabin at Mount Tamalpais State Park, a rare overnight … Read more

‘Snowliage’ is the spectacular early winter Yosemite event

Photographer Justin Katz captures Yosemite’s elusive “snowliage.” Justin Katz Photography As the seasons change from fall to winter, there’s a spectacular event that can occur in Yosemite National Park — but only if the seasonal stars align. The annual pops of yellow, orange and red that sprinkle the valley floor and other parts of the park … Read more

Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines merger explained: better fares and points

FILE: Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines planes take off at the same time from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco on June 21, 2023. Anadolu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The merger must first face the Biden administration, which has recently scrutinized similar airline consolidations. The combined airline would be based in Washington, where Alaska’s primary hub … Read more