Storm dumps 5 feet of snow in Tahoe… time to ski at Northstar!
The ski season is off to a great white start. Over 5 feet of snow wonderfully fell from the sky over the weekend in the…
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Android explosion, now serving 20,000 apps: Farts, yes. CRM, no.
Flatulence is big business. Or at least a fun mobile phone party prank. Especially if you own an Android-powered mobile smartphone. Type in “fart” in…
Loreto TV: Interview with Loreto Presidente Yuan Yee
Loni sits down for an in-depth discussion with Loreto mayor Yuan Yee.
2007 Jackson Estate Shelter Belt Chardonnay, Marlborough, New Zealand (91 pts, $22)
Think New Zealand. Marlborough. Wine. Likely, images of Kim Crawford come to mind, and their ever popular, fruit forward Sauvignon Blanc. However, that’s changing. More…
Cinequest film: ‘Batad’ a heart-warming story of honor, loyalty and tradition
We’ve been working our way through the catalog of Cinequest DVD releases leading up to the 20th anniversary for the festival in February 2010. And one…
Financially savvy Christmas gift advice
With the holidays in full swing as consumers try to push 2009 into the distant past and retailers make a concerted effort to get the…
San Jose councilman turns to iPhone to fight crime, holds ‘download day’
The iPhone can take photos and videos, send Tweets and emails, track your car’s gas mileage, find great restaurants. And now, it can help fight…
AT&T Wireless starts with New York and San Francisco on road to redemption
You have to give points to AT&T for at least starting in the right places. The much maligned wireless network division has promised to improve…
Theater review: ‘Aurelia’s Oratorio’ at Berkeley Rep dazzles with quirky charm
Now I know what a French earthquake would look like at the Roda Theatre in Berkeley. Last night when the majestic red drapes start swaying…
SF Symphony 12-9-09 Beethoven’s Fifth – but that’s not all!
Last night I attended a concert by the San Francisco Symphony that was billed as “Beethoven’s 5th Symphony” but which also included Schubert’s Six German…