News Archives

News

2007 Jackson Estate Shelter Belt Chardonnay, Marlborough, New Zealand (91 pts, $22)

BY CLINTON STARK — 12.14.2009

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…

Film Reviews

Cinequest film: ‘Batad’ a heart-warming story of honor, loyalty and tradition

BY CLINTON STARK — 12.14.2009

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…

Culture

Financially savvy Christmas gift advice

BY LONI STARK — 12.13.2009

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…

News

San Jose councilman turns to iPhone to fight crime, holds ‘download day’

BY CLINTON STARK — 12.13.2009

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…

News

AT&T Wireless starts with New York and San Francisco on road to redemption

BY CLINTON STARK — 12.11.2009

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…

Culture

Theater review: ‘Aurelia’s Oratorio’ at Berkeley Rep dazzles with quirky charm

BY CLINTON STARK — 12.10.2009

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…

News

SF Symphony 12-9-09 Beethoven’s Fifth – but that’s not all!

BY STARK INSIDER — 12.10.2009

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…