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BY MARIANA GARRICK Following their 2019 release For the Many, UB40 just dropped their 21st album Bigga Baggariddim, a collection consisting of 15 collaborative songs celebrating the classic sounds of reggae with island sensations Gilly G, Tippa Irie, Pablo Rider, Slinger, Inner Circle, House of Shem, and General Zooz of …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The St. Louis Cardinals broke through in the seventh after being no-hit for 6 1/3 innings by Kevin Gausman to record a 5-3 win over the Giants Monday afternoon at Oracle Park. Gausman was masterful a day after learning that he’d earned his first All-Star selection, allowing …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Nick Pivetta and two Boston relievers combined to shut out the Athletics 1-0 Sunday afternoon, winning a pitchers duel with James Kaprielian and helping the Red Sox take their three-game holiday weekend series at the Coliseum two games to one. Pivetta (7-3, 4.09) threw a gem, limiting …

A local Taekwondo competition team representing Dae Han Martial Arts Center in Martinez recently won four medals at the USA Taekwondo Grand Prix West held in Las Vegas. The team is coached by Master Christina Tam, a former member of the Peruvian National Taekwondo Team, Master Joon Tae Kim, Master …

BY MARIANA GARRICK In April of 2005, Todd Rundgren and Joe Jackson united on stage for a series of joint shows with New York-based string quartet Ethel. Each artist performed 11-song solo sets along with duet encores. Recorded at New Jersey’s State Theater, the entire concert showcases their raw talent …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Texas Rangers exploited a rare subpar effort by Sean Manaea Thursday afternoon, roughing up the Oakland ace for nine hits and a pair of home runs in his shortest outing since May 18 on the way to an 8-3 stomping of the A’s at the Coliseum. …

BY JUDIE & JOSEPH PALMER Alhambra Pioneer Cemetery’s eight acres reside on Carquinez Scenic Drive with its Potter’s Field (three acres) located west of the main entrance at the bottom of the hill. We’re often asked when working at the site, “Is this a military cemetery ?” “Are they veterans …

BY MARIANA GARRICK Over the course of an 18-track album that lasts a little over 70 minutes, Danny Elfman’s first solo album after nearly 40 years bursts with creativity. The album’s title, Big Mess, is self-explanatory of how it sounds. It is a mess, but Elfman’s artistic skills shine throughout …

BY DEBRA J. MORRIS The flavor of a ripe heirloom tomato in mid-summer cannot be surpassed. Their superior quality and taste is something we look forward to every year. A big slab of Cherokee Purple or Brandywine tomato in a sandwich or on a salad tops the list of summer …

BY MARIANA GARRICK Garbage’s seventh album is more political than ever as they address the world’s current condition. Following their 2016 album Strange Little Birds, No Gods No Masters emerges at a time where society is slowly going back to the norm (whatever that is) after having months to reflect …