BY DEBRA J. MORRIS The cold winter months are here and with them comes delicious …
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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Warriors closed 2024 on a down note, getting torched 113–95 by …
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BY HELEN LAME’ Recently inducted Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer‘s Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo‘s return to the Bay Area at the San Jose Civic Saturday night was a continuation of a well deserved victory lap for a duo that’s been rocking for close to half a century. Breaking …
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BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The 49ers franchise has won five Super Bowls, with only Pittsburgh and New England eclipsing that mark, having won six each to set the standard of excellence that all other teams aspire to. They’ve appeared in the championship game twice in the past five seasons, losing both …
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Samuel David Chavez, known affectionately as Sam, passed away on June 16, 2024, in Martinez, CA at the age of 79. Born on November 12, 1944, in Oakland, CA, Sam lived a life marked by devotion to his family and a distinguished career in the cinema technology field. Sam graduated …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS Summer wouldn’t be complete without sweet, juicy corn on the cob. Sweet yellow, white, and bicolor corn varieties are the stars of summer picnics and barbecues. There’s nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a fresh cob, hot off the grill. Sweet corn is hard to …
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On May 2, 2024, Jo Ann Margaret Valaske passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, at her new home in Martinez, California. She was 93 years old. Throughout her life, Jo Ann navigated the expectations of the times with the imagination and inspiration of her soul. She was a …
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BY HELEN LAME’ Nearly four decades after disbanding the eighties juggernaut Thompson Twins that he fronted with his future wife Alannah Currie, Tom Bailey’s set at the Fox Theater Sunday night was a solid reminder of the relevance of one of the greatest acts of the new wave era. The …
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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Dodgers exploded for seven runs in the 11th inning to break up a tense marathon game with the Giants on the way to a 14-7 win over San Francisco at Oracle Park Saturday evening. The game got off to a promising start for San Francisco as …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS For those who appreciate a tomato’s simplest, most delicious form, the arrival of summer’s exquisite heirloom tomatoes is a yearly delight. They are being harvested now and you can look forward to the wonderful colors, shapes, sizes, and flavors of these beauties arriving at your farmers …
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BY RICK PORCARO Pablo López struck out a career high 14 Oakland batters in a masterful eight inning performance to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 win and a series win over the A’s at the Coliseum Sunday afternoon. López (7-6, 5.11), retired the first 17 batters he faced, …
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BY J.A. SCHWARTZ Carlos Correa and Royce Lewis combined for three home runs on five hits with four RBIs, more than enough to support Twins starter Bailey Ober (6-4, 4.81) who went six plus innings, allowing only a single run in Minnesota’s 6-2 victory over the Oakland A’s Sunday afternoon …
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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Bay Area singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet provided his dedicated hometown followers a joyous year end treat, performing a sold out show at the tightly packed Chapel in San Francisco Saturday night. Prophet, 61, a San Gabriel Valley native who relocated to Northern California in the early 80’s, made …
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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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