A college town about 150 miles north of San Francisco is known to Californians for many reasons. Chico is historically the epitome of a party town and has remained a quirky community. Last year, it ...

But instead of hauling sleighs to the city, these Saint Nicks brought the party and elevated blood alcohol content to match. They came for the annual San Francisco SantaCon, a holiday toy drive ...

it's flanked by the San Francisco Bay to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The city is actually much smaller than its reputation, but its hilly terrain allows for more separation among ...