SF Giants’ frustrations extend beyond loss after three batters plunked
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants’ frustrations on Wednesday night were twofold. There was, of course, the 8-5 loss. They pushed the game to extras with two runs in the bottom…
San Jose Earthquakes use 4 second-half goals to beat 9-man FC Dallas 4-2
FRISCO, Texas — Beau Leroux scored in the 76th minute to put San Jose ahead and the Earthquakes used four second-half goals to beat nine-man FC Dallas 4-2 on Wednesday…
Oakland man dies days after being shot while driving
OAKLAND – An 18-year-old man died Wednesday from injuries he suffered in a shooting earlier this week in Oakland, police said. Authorities did not publicly identify the victim or announce…
American Airlines promised me flight delay compensation. Where is it?
By Christopher Elliott | Travel Troubleshooter Q: My wife and I were scheduled to fly from Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare on American Airlines a few months ago. The flight was…
Make chickpeas the star of the show with citrus, honey
By Christopher Kimball | Milk Street The Greek island of Ikaria has a wealth of vegetable dishes, many of which call for lavish amounts of legumes, often braised with tomatoes…
Pleasanton school board promotes interim superintendent permanently
PLEASANTON — The Pleasanton Unified School Board will hire Maurice Ghysels to be the new permanent superintendent, a job he’s been filling temporarily for the last year. Ghysels, an alumnus…
Michelin star reveal for California restaurants
A year ago, the Michelin Guide International honored 85 restaurants with one, two or three stars for distinctive cuisine. What will that number look like tonight in Sacramento, the farm-to-fork…
San Jose Sharks will reportedly not give qualifying offer to Klim Kostin
SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks are reportedly ready to move on from one of their pending restricted free agents. Forward Klim Kostin, acquired by the Sharks from the…
‘F1’ racing movie fueled by Brad Pitt, Damson Idris acting
Predictability often acts like a wrecking ball and utterly destroys moviegoing experiences. But in director Joseph Kosinski’s capable hands a textbook formula makes the engine of “F1 The Movie” purr…
Union City’s Ocean restaurant expands to Redwood City – The Mercury News
Raw and cooked oysters, steak, prawns, poke, calamari and more are among the menu items on offer at Redwood City’s Ocean Oyster Bar and Grill, located on Broadway. Subscribe to…