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Oakland Coliseum Authority finds a pinch hitter for CEO
Former Oakland City Manager Henry Gardner has been tapped to be the interim Oakland-Alameda Coliseum Authority CEO and executive director to replace Scott McKibben, who abruptly resigned Friday amid questions about a possible conflict of interest in the awarding of a multimillion-dollar stadium ...
‘They’re getting it done’: What SF can learn from...
San Francisco and Seattle are practically twin cities — except when it comes to getting housing and homeless shelters built. Mayor London Breed is looking north for guidance.
49ers and Raiders: Limping out of the gate with a rash of...
The news this week from the 49ers’ and Raiders’ training camps has not been encouraging. There is little reason to believe that glorious success is around the corner for either franchise.
A’s win, and it’s starting to get interesting in the West
With three straight wins over Houston at the Coliseum, the A’s have cut the deficit to 6 ½ games behind the Astros in the A.L. West.
Don’t underestimate Trump’s supporters. They can re-elect...
The president’s voters don’t expect him to find them a job. They don’t expect free health care, and they don’t have college debt. Trump’s voters know they are screwed. They just want to be entertained. It’s the Democrats who can tear each other apart over the issues and leave a ...
A’s activate catcher Josh Phegley, designate Dustin Garneau...
The Oakland Athletics activated catcher Josh Phegley from the injured list Friday. They also designated catcher Dustin Garneau for assignment.
Memories of Perry’s as the Union Street restaurant rings in...
Perry Butler opened his namesake Union Street restaurant in August 1969 to give the city a place for burgers, wine and beer. The blue-and-white tablecloths are still there, as is Butler himself.
Everyone’s going too fast to see easy way to save lives
The last time I almost got killed by a car was seven months ago. It was raining, hard. I kept my umbrella over my head as I exited the bus. It wasn’t late — only about 6 o’clock in the evening — but it was winter, and the sky was already dark. Understanding that these conditions made ...
There really is a place where old buses are admired and...
It’s safe to say that most people don’t care much for buses, but in a big old garage in Fremont, they are admired, respected and treated as artifacts.
A’s third baseman Matt Chapman’s playground provides room...
A’s third baseman Matt Chapman takes us on a guided tour of the vast foul territory at the Oakland Coliseum.
How to get extra Social Security benefits if you’re married...
It’s not too late to claim a Social Security bonus if you will be at least 66 by year end and not yet 70, are married and meet other requirements.
Anthony Davis trade to Lakers blows up Twitter
News that the New Orleans Pelicans had reached a trade agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers to send Anthony Davis to Southern California sent Twitter into a frenzy
Giants’ Pablo Sandoval plays high-stakes game with Boston money
The San Francisco Giants visit Boston’s Fenway Park on Sept. 17-19. Wouldn’t it be grand if Pablo Sandoval can suit up against the team paying most of his salary?
Lassen national park is finally open
Spring finally has emerged at Lassen Volcanic National Park, nearly two months later than last year. Lassen can be your safety net to camp, hike and explore at a world-class national-park destination.
Riding shotgun and other milestones
As a parent, I find myself thinking often about the elasticity of time. How fast some milestones seem to sneak up upon us, with more than a few whose significance I won’t realize until later.
Kingdom’s magic may be up in the air
Disneyland, where the Mouse — almost — always wins
A tribute to Dad, the king of imagination
I grew up around columns. As many readers know, my father, Arthur Hoppe, wrote a column for The Chronicle for almost 50 years. He was a political and social satirist, and along with Herb Caen, Charles McCabe, Stanton Delaplane and others, led a golden age of journalism in San Francisco. The ...
Even a home not always enough to save long-term homeless
Marcus Emery called me every few weeks to update me on his life — and to give me his new phone number. I’ve got four numbers saved under his name in my cell phone. “Mr. Otis, this is Marcus,” he’d say in his slow, velvety baritone that made his name sound like “Maaar-cus” when ...
League to Save Lake Tahoe Fashion Show is true blue at 50
People clamor for this hot ticket at the cerulean waters of Lake Tahoe to ogle (and pre-order) the Oscar de la Renta Pre-Spring 2020 Collection presented by Saks Fifth Avenue.
The perils of news-gathering
It’s revealed that two judges approved a search of a freelance journalist’s home in violation of California’s shield law. Bernie Sanders questions whether his pressure on Amazon is getting him tough coverage from the Washington Post. A New York Times editor’s tweets get him in hot ...
Lost Steinbeck story follows a star-chasing Parisian chef and...
A John Steinbeck short story about a Parisian chef desperately seeking a second Michelin star has just been published for the first time in English.
Much-needed Tenderloin housing makes architectural splash —...
The nine-story building with 113 affordable apartments is jaunty and earnest at once, with brick walls and inviting storefronts that already have tenants including a grocer specializing in fresh produce. Too bad it took 11 years to summon the newcomer into existence.
