The U.S. Navy has canceled the remainder of the elite Blue Angels demonstration team's 2013 season because of federal cuts. The commander of Naval air forces announced the decision Tuesday. The canceled season means the Navy flight team will not be making its annual appearance at San Francisco's Fleet Week. Read More

Even on a normal day, a vacant driveway can look like an oasis for frustrated motorists. And during this coming weekend, when 1 million people are expected to descend upon San Francisco for a series of events, a place to park could seem downright mythical. Read More

Any weekend boasting a Giants playoff matchup at AT&T Park and a 49ers home game could be considered epic by San Francisco standards. But for the first weekend of October, those contests might actually be considered the underdogs. An unprecedented confluence of major events is expected to bring more than 1 million spectators to San Francisco from Oct. 5 to Oct. 7, forcing The City’s already overstretched transit system to devise a game plan to manage the crowds. Read More

A dramatically scaled-down America’s Cup lease deal with The City will be decided Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors amid more uncertainty over the yacht race’s overall vitality.Since announcing The City as the venue for the international event 16 months ago, race officials have faced a number of hurdles, including a sluggish market for sponsors and a long list of required approvals from city, state and federal agencies — not the least of which has been San Francisco itself. Read More