BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER San Diego rode an 11 strikeout performance from Joe Musgrove and a three RBI day from Manny Machado to jump out to a five run lead against Alex Wood and Zach Littell before holding on to score a 5-4 win over the Giants Wednesday afternoon. The loss …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE There is nothing better than sharing your passions with the world and guiding the future of piano players. This is how to know if you’re ready to teach piano. Many of us wonder at what point the transition begins from student to teacher. In many ways, we …

BY RICK PORCARO The A’s rode a strong pitching performance by Adrian Martinez to shut down the powerful bats of the AL East leading Yankees for the second game in a row to score a 4-1 win over New York before 29,498 fans at the Coliseum Sunday afternoon. Martinez (3-3, …

The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday afternoon that it arrested one of its own officers on weapons, drug and grand theft charges. 41-hear old Matthew Buckley, a deputy sheriff and 15-year veteran of the department, was arrested and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility Thursday after an investigation …

BY DEBRA J. MORRIS The aroma of apple pie on a September day, the smooth flavor of homemade apple butter on toast, or a tempting square of apple cake can signal fall is on its way. Your farmers market has a seemingly endless selection of heirloom apples, most of which …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE Hyaluronic acid is a contributing factor in aiding many skin problems. So what is hyaluronic acid, and how does it benefit your body? Learn more here. Many people try different supplements to improve their bodies. When it comes to skin health, many people swear by hyaluronic acid …

Geraldine Burchell passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 10, at her Martinez home, surrounded by her loving daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and caregivers. She touched many lives with her warm smile, friendly manner and open arms. Gerry is survived by her loving and devoted daughter, Rene Cain (John). Gerry’s legacy is …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Reunited and returning to the stage of Berkeley’s Greek Theatre for the first time since 2008, rock legend Robert Plant and the wildly diverse Alison Krauss put on a performance to remember Sunday evening. Touring in support of last fall’s Raise the Roof, a belated follow-up to …

BY RICK PORCARO The A’s slowed the Mariners push for their first postseason appearance since 2001 with a 5-3 win at the Coliseum Sunday afternoon, taking the rubber match of the three game weekend series against a Seattle team that had beaten them ten straight times at the Coliseum prior …

BY XAVIER JOHNSON Music auteur Jack White’s newest album Entering Heaven Alive is a stripped-down folk record that sits in remarkable contrast to the distorted and crunchy Fear of the Dawn he released earlier this year. Throughout his career with The White Stripes to his prolific solo work, White’s aesthetic …