Reels keep rolling for one of The City’s oldest movie houses
Don’t tell anyone I’m admitting this, but as a long-time Outer Richmond resident, I must confess there’s not that much going on out here.* The neighborhood has a handful of...Read More
Locals provide movie makers with authentic “background”
Hopeful movie extras “background players” are emerging from all over the Bay Area, and beyond, for the sweet opportunity to make an on-screen appearance in the new movie “Of...Read More
Halloween spider web ensnares screech owl
Holiday decorations might be all fun and games for us humans, but for the woodland critters and feathered friends we share this world with, they can be nothing more...Read More
La Russa rides off into the sunset
It was a fairy-tale ending for Tony La Russa, one that only a few lucky people get. The St. Louis Cardinals manager announced his retirement on Monday morning, three days...Read More
Stranded Vallejo swinger wins (and loses) bet
Ever wonder what young adults do for fun in Vallejo on the weekend? Well. Here’s one example. On Saturday morning, police arrived to a children’s playground after the groundskeeper...Read More
Netflix subs, shares nosedive
In recent months, Netflix has become like your childhood bestie who went to university and decided to reinvent herself in all the worse ways. First it was the bad...Read More
Dodgers need to stop pointing fingers
The Los Angeles Dodgers need to stand up and take responsibility for what happened on their property. Seven months after Bryan Stow suffered brain damage from a beating at...Read More
Dreams do come true for Cardinals’ hometown hero
David Freese probably acted out the scenario hundreds of times on the ball fields in Wildwood, Missouri. Batting for his hometown St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. Tie...Read More
Terrell Owens needs to take a hint
Dear Terrell Owens, No one wants you on their team. Owners don’t want you. Coaches don’t want you. And quarterbacks certainly don’t want you. Do you know how we...Read More
City honors hero mom for fiery freeway rescue
Keenia Williams was driving her daughter to school at 5 in the morning. She’s already a hero. So the 22-year-old San Franciscan didn’t have to drag an unconscious truck...Read More
NBA set to cancel two more weeks
With every passing day, chunks of the NBA season continue to be chipped away. Sources believe that the league plans to cancel an addition two weeks, abandoning all games...Read More
Brandon Crawford finding stroke in Arizona
Shortstop Brandon Crawford is one of the most polarizing players to play for the Giants in recent years. A 4th round pick out of UCLA in 2008, Crawford hit...Read More
Second grader breaks Golden Gate swim record
Even though it’s only Friday, we’re going to go ahead and name Ella Woodhead our Bay Area person of the week. When most of us were sloppily hitting the...Read More
A’s bring back Curt Young
A’s manager Bob Melvin is piecing together his coaching staff. His latest move was to bring former A’s pitching coach Curt Young back into the mix. Jane Lee of...Read More
Cal star shining in World Series
Allen Craig wouldn’t mind seeing Alexi Ogando on the mound a few more times during the World Series. Craig, who played collegiately at Cal from 2003 to 2005, has...Read More
Cal ranked in Preseason Coaches poll
The California Golden Bears Men’s basketball team will open the 2011-12 season ranked #24 in the Preseason Coaches poll. The Bears return their top three scorers, guards Jorge Gutierrez,...Read More
UPDATE: MLB changes mind on Nowitzki first pitch
UPDATE: According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, MLB has changed its mind and will invite Dirk Nowitzki to throw out a first pitch at one of...Read More
Raiders make big splash, trade for Palmer
Raiders fans woke up this morning to the news that they had a new quarterback. Carson Palmer was acquired by the Raiders today for a 2012 1st round pick...Read More
LivingSocial targets big-spending foodies
Food lovers rejoice! LivingSocial, the daily coupon site that offers everything from half-off surfing lessons to 2-for-1 sandwiches, is gearing up to launch a service aimed specifically towards those...Read More
Ed Lee has mayor’s race by the throat
Interim Mayor Ed Lee commands 31 percent of first-choice mayoral votes less than a month before election day, according to a new poll. With one in five voters still...Read More