Oakland's Jack London Square hopes to get a economic boost with a new 2026 state law, which allows new kinds of businesses to ...

For more than 100 years, his short story, "To Build a Fire," was required reading for nearly every school kid in the US, most likely to teach them the ...

The Bay Area has long been home to famous writers of every genre, but Jack London was one of its original literary stars. Born in San Francisco, the best-selling writer of “White Fang” and “Call of ...

It's easy for us to compartmentalize American history and think of the Wild West as having no connection to anything else at ...

The new film Martin Eden is an epic retelling of Jack London's 1909 novel set in Italy in the midst of a socialist revolution. It may well be a metaphor for the "Don't tread on me" America of today.

Jack London is probably best remembered for “The Call of the Wild,” his epic dog story that’s far more than just a story about a dog. Like all of London’s work, it is a parable about the power of the ...

Known for his uncanny canine perspective, vivid portrayals of life in the North and an unparalleled zeal for adventure, Jack London, one of the highest-paid authors of his time, dedicated the last ...

A Glen Ellen estate that served as inspiration for Jack London's literary and romantic life recently came to market asking $4.4 million. The property was formerly owned by London's agent and editor, ...

Jack London was born on Jan. 12, 1876. I’ve always felt drawn to his work and to the Northern Territory he often highlighted. Exploring the land of his books and short stories helped propel me into ...

A tree stump where Jack London is said to have sat and put pen to paper remains on the land. Jack Pier Originally part of a vast Mexican rancho and later a 160-acre ranch, Wake Robin rests beside the ...

A new state law taking effect next year will relax restrictions on the types of businesses the Port of Oakland can lease to.