Pacifica

Falling between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday invited shoppers all across the Bay Area to buy a gift for someone on their holiday list — or even for themselves — while they supported local stores. 

Small Business Saturday encouraged people to come out and support local stores over the weekend. Christie Smith reports.

A surfer suffered a leg injury in a possible shark attack off the Pacifica coast, authorities said.

A 52-year-old man was bitten in the lower leg in a suspected shark encounter Friday afternoon at Linda Mar Beach, Pacifica police said.

The Pacific Coast Fog Fest returned to Pacifica over the weekend for its 36th year, bringing together community members and visitors alike to celebrate the seaside city. And despite its name, there was no fog in sight Sunday. 

The Pacific Coast Fog Fest returned to Pacifica over the weekend for its 36th year, bringing together community members and visitors alike to celebrate the seaside city. And despite its name, there was no fog in sight Sunday. 

Thousands gathered to watch their four-legged surf stars take to the water Saturday for the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica.

It’s the dog days of summer. Some of our furry friends were ‘hanging 20’ Saturday at Mar Linda Beach in Pacifica.

The fog and frigid water of the Pacific Ocean didn’t stop longtime surfers from paddling out in Pacifica Saturday to compete for a good cause.

The fog and frigid water of the Pacific Ocean didn’t stop longtime surfers from paddling out in Pacifica Saturday to compete for a good cause.

A preliminary 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck Monday near Pacifica, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A man who jumped into the ocean off the Pacifica Pier prompted a rescue involving two fire companies, a rescue unit, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter and lifeboat, the North County Fire Authority said Friday.

An iconic Pacifica bowling alley has closed its lanes for good after more than six decades in business.

A Peninsula landmark is shutting its doors after more than six decades.

It was a good day for whale watching in Pacifica Saturday.

Pacifica police arrested two San Franciscans Wednesday for allegedly stealing $1,400’s worth of merchandise from a local grocery store.

A preliminary 3.5 magnitude earthquake was followed by a pair of 2.6 magnitude quakes minutes later Tuesday morning in Pacifica, according to the United States Geological Survey. Damian Trujillo reports.

A preliminary 3.5 magnitude earthquake was followed by a 2.6 magnitude quake minutes later Tuesday morning in Pacifica, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A swimmer who went missing Thursday in the waters off the coast of Pacifica was identified Friday as a San Francisco State University student-athlete.

Emergency crews are searching for a swimmer that went missing in Pacifica Thursday.