Joan (Joanie) Costella Thomas passed on Dec 24th at the age of 86. A long …
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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Macklin Celebrini’s dream season continued with a game tying goal and game …
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BY KAYLA BEIRNE When it’s time to complete a camera kit, photographers can’t forget to find the perfect camera strap. Here is a look at the many benefits they offer. Of all the things a photographer adds to their camera kit, a strap is one of those accessories that can …
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The set times for the 14th Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in Golden Gate Park next weekend have been announced: (Click to Enlarge)
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BY RICK PORCARO The suddenly resurgent A’s completed an improbable three game sweep of the Astros behind another solid effort from Cole Irvin in a 4-2 win over Houston Wednesday afternoon at the Coliseum. Irvin (6-7, 3.05) won for the fourth time in five decisions in July as Oakland completed …
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Martinez resident Frances Jeannette Fultz Von Konsky born May 25, 1943 in Exeter in Tulare County, passed away on July 5th. She was the second of four children. The family had a ranch in Woodlake, Ca. with olive groves. She had her own horse and was voted rodeo queen as …
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BY KAYLA BEIRNE Do you need to plan a big party for your family reunion this summer? Allow us to help with our guide on how to throw the ultimate family party! Are you planning the ultimate family reunion this summer? We can help! We’ve compiled some simple tips to …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS You’ve just found a new variety of table grape at your farmers market, not the usual Thompson seedless, but a lovely deep Red Globe variety. Or you’ve found the deep blue/black heirloom Concord grape. You’ve just discovered one of the many reasons to shop your local …
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BY RICK PORCARO So many of our country’s big sports stories and histories tend to focus on the East Coast, the Midwest and the South. The small states of New England have a disproportionate number of the professional sports teams in America clustered close together. The obsession with teams such …
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Visit the world’s oldest gambling lounge to dive into the past and experience the history of poker and gambling. If you visit, you must try a game, but remember to practice beforehand. Near Martinez, you will find this historical pearl. It is the oldest poker-room in the world. It’s well …
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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Giants put an impressive cap on the first half of their season, taking their third in a row from the NL Central division leading Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 at Oracle Park Sunday afternoon. The win, their seventh in their past nine games, gave San Francisco a 48-43 …
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BY KAYLA BEIRNE Tourism in towns is essential. If you feel your town needs a boost in visitors, take note of these tips to help the city become guest-friendly. To truly make guests feel enamored by a town and its citizens, a sense of belonging and togetherness should be palpable. …
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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER In an unexpected early Christmas gift that music fans have long hoped for, the newly reformed 4 Non Blondes performed the first of two sold out shows at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on Wednesday, part of a stretch of their first new shows …
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For slaughtering the right tools come in handy, especially if you want to be efficient, safe and precise. Slaughtering knives are designed to do certain tasks, requiring sharpness and control — separating meat from bone, skirting or breaking down large cuts. In this article, we will cover knife materials, different …
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