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BY ADRIAN SILVAS Founding member Kevin Russell started Shinyribs as a side gig in 2010 while performing with Austin-based country band The Gourds. On Transit Damage, their ninth studio album, the project displays the madness of humanity featuring a combination of blues and rock, with elements of gospel and zydeco …

BY DEBRA J. MORRIS Apples are some of the first fall fruits to arrive for the season – with some varieties arriving as early as August. However, farmers say that the wet winter has delayed, their harvests, so we can expect them to begin harvesting a bit later than last …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Trey Lance led the 49ers on a game winning eight play drive down the field in the final two minutes to set up a last second 20-yard field goal by Jake Moody in a 21-20 win over the Denver Broncos Saturday evening at Levi’s Stadium in the …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Aaron Civale pitched six shutout innings for Tampa Bay as the Rays took the rubber match of their three-game series with the Giants 6-1 at Oracle Park Wednesday afternoon. The loss ended a disappointing 2-4 homestand for San Francisco, but the Giants remain in the thick of …

BY RICK PORCARO The A’s dropped their second straight game to the Rangers Tuesday night at the Coliseum 6-1 behind a masterful seven inning performance by Max Scherzer. Scherzer (11-4, 3.88) in just his second start for Texas after being acquired from mthe Mets at the trade deadline, was his …

BY ADRIAN SILVAS Vintage Trouble has returned to take us to church with their third studio album Heavy Hymnal. The Troublemakers, a nickname bestowed on them affectionately by their fans, hail from Hollywood, CA. and have toured extensively around the globe, opening for acts such as The Rolling Stones, Lenny …

BY DEBRA J.MORRIS Farmers Market Week highlights the vital role that farmers markets play in our nation’s food system. We celebrate it the first week in August and this year it takes place from August 6th to August 12th. Each year a different theme is highlighted, featuring one of the …

BY RICK PORCARO The A’s road the strength of three early two-run home runs and strong relief pitching to overcome four fielding errors to score a 6-5 win over the Red Sox in the rubber match of their three game series at the Coliseum Wednesday afternoon. JJ Bleday, Jace Peterson …

With summer heat warming up the region this week, snakes may become more visible along some East Bay Regional Park trails. Snakes, notably rattlesnakes, typically emerge in warm weather to explore their environment, which can lead to more encounters with humans and dogs. When visiting Regional Parks at this time …

The California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP) continues to improve the health of locals decades after its launch. The state government created the CTCP in 1989 because voters wanted to lower the number of smokers in California through an integrated approach to tobacco use prevention. Thus, the tobacco tax was increased …