Talk about well-heeled: The spotlight never dims at the Villa d’Este, on the western shore of Lake Como, where the rich and beautiful have long reveled. But before Clooney made the lago his playground ...

OAKLAND — The man in Room 223 kept to himself. He loved computers and would sketch Oakland landscapes with a set of colored pencils. Like many of the people living at 2551 San Pablo Ave., his ...

This historic home, known locally as The Yellow House, has quite the story to tell. With its lattice windows and striking black door and shutters, the dwelling is situated in the affluent Georgetown ...