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San Francisco’s Exploratorium Opens At New Pier 15 Location

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and excited visitors gathered along San Francisco’s waterfront Wednesday morning for the ringing of an opening bell to announce that the new Exploratorium is up and running.

2013/04/17

The 19th century jewelry box stolen from the Oakland Museum of California. (Oakland Museum of California)

Oakland Museum Releases Photos Of Stolen Gold Artifact

The Oakland Museum of California released photos Wednesday of an 19th century artifact stolen from the museum last week in the hope of recovering it.

2013/01/16

A card in place of a gold jewel box stolen from the Oakland Museum of California. (CBS)

$12K Reward Announced In Oakland Museum Robbery

Oakland Museum officials Wednesday announced a $12,000 reward for the safe recovery of a Gold Rush-era jewel box that was stolen from the museum during a break-in on Monday.

2013/01/09

$2M In Gold, Gems Stolen From Mariposa Mining Museum In Brazen Daytime Robbery

California investigators were looking for thieves who made off with an estimated $2 million in precious gems and gold from a Central Valley museum during a brazen daytime robbery.

2012/10/02

Police Arrest 19 At San Francisco De Young Museum Protest

Museum workers held a protest at San Francisco’s M.H. de Young Memorial Museum Friday night where 19 of those demonstrators were arrested at the Golden Gate Park art museum.

2012/09/08

Jefferson Award Winner Keeps National History Alive For North Bay Youth

School children who visit the Petaluma Museum are seeing a lot more than the history of poultry in the city. Their small hometown museum has transformed into a classroom for national history, thanks to this week’s Jefferson Award winner.

2012/08/29

Workers Authorize Strike At 2 San Francisco Museums; Negotiations Continue

Workers at two San Francisco museums have voted to authorize a strike while contract negotiations with management continue, union officials announced Monday.

2012/08/07

USS Iowa Leaves Port Of Richmond

The ship is scheduled to dock next month in Los Angeles, where it will become a museum.

2012/05/26

Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and Boardwalk (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

New Monterey Bay Visitor Center Promises Closer Look At Sea Life

A new visitor center showcasing Monterey Bay is getting closer to opening its doors in Santa Cruz. The facility, now under construction, is almost two decades in the making.

2012/01/17