Return to Alcatraz: San Francisco prison reopens to tourists
Visitors are free again to wander the cell of Al Capone and 'Machine Gun' Kelly.
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Free speech demonstrations in US end in violence
Hundreds of counter-protesters surged the area, outnumbering and attacking demonstrators.
Airbnb files preliminary paperwork for IPO
Airbnb, which was founded 12 years ago, has long been expected to go public.
Exodus from San Fran: Tech workers flee
But some executives reckon they will come crawling back.
Space odyssey: A road trip through USA's best National Parks
America's metropolises may be spellbinding, but true magic lies in the spaces between.
Air NZ flight diverted to Hawaii with 'engineering issue'
An Air NZ flight from Auckland to San Francisco was diverted to Honolulu this morning.
1000 Corgis can't be wrong: Dogs take over US beach
This fifth annual convention for Californian breeders is known locally as Corgi Con.
Air NZ premium economy fares slashed
Demand for premium economy is growing quickly as leisure travellers want more comfort.
From All Whites footballer to captain of $2 billion company
Former All White leading $2 billion retail company Allbirds has sights set on a NZ store.
On Alcatraz, the reformed gardens bloom
Gardens of Alcatraz tours allow visitors to stroll grounds once cultivated by convicts.
Shocking footage: Cop shoots unarmed suspect
WARNING, GRAPHIC: Rookie cop fatally shot an unarmed man on only his fourth day of duty.
Helen Clark lands at Kiwi event in San Francisco
Kiwi start up group hosts first US screening of Helen Clark documentary.
Los Angeles: Six go off in a van
Jay Wanakore and Sarah Chas share their picks for a family LA getaway.
Magical city by the bay
There's plenty to do, see and eat in San Francisco, writes Cameron Carpenter.
Nude student cycles through uni lecture
Cancer survivor bares all to raise testicular cancer awareness.
Return to the summer of love
The flowers in the hair have long gone but there is still music in the air.
Far from The City crowd
San Francisco has packed in the people but there's still space to take a breather.
Empowering youth through positivity
Seventeen year-old business owner Rachel Ji explains how her online clothing business is empowering youth.
Man chased around tarmac
A man who appeared to be "under the influence" has made a dramatic dash across the tarmac near an Air New Zealand plane at San Francisco Airport.
Board up for San Francisco
Food, fine wine and fireworks make for an unforgettable stay in the City by the Bay, writes Greg Fleming.
California: 24 hours in San Francisco
Kris Shannon drinks in as much San Fran as he can during a brief visit.
AirBnB goes on a charm offensive
The home-sharing site arranges merchant walks to curry support from businesses.
San Francisco: A golden way to travel
I wondered if deciding to cycle over San Fran's Golden Gate Bridge on one of the busiest public holidays of the year was up there with the time I visited Disneyland on Independence Day.
Uber driver case is a test for 'sharing-economy'
An Uber case debating employee or independent contractor status is significant for other firms in the sharing economy.
San Francisco hotels are world's priciest
The average price for a San Francisco hotel room has jumped 88 per cent in the past year to US$397 a night.
Are touchscreen clothes next?
US jeans maker Levi Strauss and Google are working on clothing with touch-screen control capabilities.
Is Spam on the verge of food fashion?
A food truck in San Francisco is about as rare a thing as a steep hill and views of that big, red bridge. But the van that rolled into the city yesterday is a tad unusual.