BY HELEN LAME’ Piano maestro Tori Amos first Bay Area appearance in five years was a jubilant and emotional affair for many of those in attendance Friday night, reconnecting the artist with many of her fans that have seen her dozens of times over the years. Performing at the stately …

The Park District is celebrating Juneteenth this year with a Free Park Day in recognition of the date when enslaved Black Americans in Texas were notified of their freedom, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. While Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to U.S. …

Our beloved Mother Mary-Helen Banuelos passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, with her daughters, Maria and Rebecca, by her side. Our Mom shared her life with her husband of 65 years, Lazaro, who passed away on June 24, 2009. Mom and Dad shared a blessed life that included travel, …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE No matter what time of year you prefer to fish, do so with minimal strain on the environment. Check out these eco-friendly fishing practices. You’ve probably heard the word “sustainable” many times to describe ways we can interact with the world around us. But how does sustainability …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Playing the first US date of their final North American tour, Australian rockers Midnight Oil opened their brief seven city sprint across the country with an electrifying performance at the Fox Theater in Oakland Saturday night. Returning to the Bay Area for the first time since a …

BY HELEN LAME’ Riding the wave of critical acclaim for their first new studio album in 18 years, the English new wave rock band Tears for Fears delivered a lively performance Wednesday night at Concord Pavilion worthy of a group that first sought to rule the music world some four …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Klay Thompson poured in a game high 32 points and Golden State led wire-to-wire on the way to a 120-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks Thursday night to clinch their Western Conference Finals series in five games. The win propels the Warriors to their sixth NBA Finals …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER There would be no wild comebacks Wednesday afternoon at Oracle Park. Just over 12 hours after New York erased a six run deficit with seven runs in the eighth inning before falling to San Francisco 13-12 in an early game of the year candidate, the Giants jumped …

William Kenneth “Bill” Gurnett, longtime pastor and chaplain, died on May 23rd at the age of 76. He was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, where he met and married Rosie, his wife of 56 years in 1965. Together they raised three boys. He gave his life to Christ in …

BY DEBRA J. MORRIS Naturally sweet strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and red and golden raspberries are abundant during the summer months. Whether you enjoy them in fruit salads, desserts, smoothies, or just eaten in hand, they are delicious! With their hefty nutritional value and sweet taste you can’t lose. Purchasing them …