While 2,800 PG&E customers had their power restored in five minutes, another 3,300 remained without electricity.

From Jerry Garcia to Mark Zuckerberg to Harvey Milk, the wax museum's San Francisco location spotlights Bay Area luminaries.

This weekend's events include a memorial for the late Carol Doda, and a fence-mending party for opposing neighbors in the D3 election.

Tree and building lighting ceremonies abound in the northeast neighborhoods of the city. Here's your guide to all of this year's festivities.

Read about a rash of muggings for purses, cell phones and tablets this past week, along with tips from Capt. David Lazar on keeping your phone safe.

The small shop in the former Kara's Cupcakes space, opening in early December, will offer a taste of the Marina bakery's big new expansion.

Get ready to act like a kid again, as the re-opening of the biggest playground in the area is the centerpiece of local events this weekend.

Opposing forces in the contentious race for District 3 supervisor will come together at the site of the forthcoming Mama's restaurant to soothe tensions and rebuild friendships.

A new initiative places hanger cards on rearview mirrors to remind guests not to leave anything in their cars; the city is also putting up signs.

The parade will affect streetcars and three bus lines starting at 9:30am Sunday, and will close traffic on part of North Point Street.

The week also had its share of hot prowl burglaries and violent muggings, including one in which a woman's hip was broken.

Catch up on the week that was in North Beach, and get a jumpstart on your weekend with First Fridays tonight.

Peskin, who'll probably take his seat on the Board of Supervisors next month, has already been busy meeting with allies and adversaries.