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A few easy steps to fix awards shows
If you were in charge of running the Emmys this year, what would you be thinking right about now...
Debra J. Saunders
The White House Office of Management and Budget projects that this year mandatory spending will exceed...
Ask Mick LaSalle: Martin Sheen trumps Charlie
Dear Mick LaSalle: Which is the better performance, Charlie Sheen in "Platoon" or Martin Sheen in ...
Brown unlikely to sway GOP on tax extension
This story is exclusive to the Chronicle's Sunday print edition and will not appear on SFGate.com until...
U.S. stocks affected most by Japan
Although the crisis in Japan is not expected to have a big impact on the world's economy, it could have...
Tomette de Brebis - little gem from Pyrenees
When I'm choosing cheese for my own pleasure, I often gravitate to the aged sheep's milk cheeses from...
Filmmakers' unfair argument against 'fair use'
"Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded," a compelling new documentary that critiques the portrayal of Asian women...
Marimar Estate offers flavor of Spain - tapas, too
Your first impression of Marimar Estate is likely to be a doggone good one: Towering over the winery's...
Teamwork strengthens family's ties in West Oakland
"It's when he brings the chickens home that I have to bite my tongue," says Shannon Cavness, a forensic...
A's Kurt Suzuki moving down in order, up in stats
Kurt Suzuki learned last season that he's not Johnny Bench. "I'm not going to hit 30 home runs anyway,...
All Over Coffee
by Paul Madonna | Archive | Meet Paul Madonna | All Over Coffee Book Collection
Clinton script won't work for Obama in this economy
Washington's giant game of chicken turns deadly serious in a few weeks when the nation's debt ceiling...
Airport Transit Guide, by Salk International
Name: Airport Transit Guide, by Salk International Available for: iPhone and iPad. Blackberry and...
Winter Park cancellation policy a tough one
Q: I need your help getting a refund for the advance resort rental paid to Winter Park Lodging Co. in...
Spring natives layia and limnanthes bloom easily
As we welcome the start of spring, nurseries are beginning to stock some of the early native annuals...
Mark Foster of Foster the People
As the deceptively sweet single "Pumped Up Kicks" becomes inescapable, Foster the People is...
Hanging terrarium trend boosted with new shapes
Rather than go out with a whimper, the terrarium trend is being kept alive by designers playing with the...
Jonathan Taylor keeps it real
Jonathan Taylor spent his formative years shuttling between coasts, with the school terms in Los Angeles...
Opera singer on acting with Juliette Binoche
British opera singer discusses acting with Binoche in a hushed voice Language barrier? What language...
Historic hideway
The basics: This gated, Spanish Mediterranean-style home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac off of Lake Street...
Opera singer on acting with Juliette Binoche
British opera singer discusses acting with Binoche in a hushed voice Language barrier? What language...
HOROSCOPE Q+A/MAILBAG
STARCAST The sun, Jupiter and Uranus stand together in fiery Aries. Expect life to pick up speed...
Antarctica adventure filled with wildlife, nature
Tomomi MacLeod, Campbell I went because: I wanted to experience a true adventure filled with wildlife...
Spring drinking, A to Z
This story is exclusive to the Chronicle's Sunday print edition and will not appear on SFGate.com until...
Critical consensus
An assessment of current motion pictures by major American film critics. Film criticism is rated on a...
The plight of public radio
NPR remains perhaps the strongest, most trusted brand in the news business. It is the envy of its...
Tenant must provide key
Q: I just purchased a small apartment building with four units. The previous owner gave me a set of keys...
Marlowe's Upside Down Pear Crisp worth its salt
The secret of the best sweets: the judicious use of salt. Desserts without it taste flabby and sugary...
Anna's gift
2011/03/20 A recent Friday at 11:58 a.m.: Anthony Caldwell and Anna, the 6-year-old green iguana he...
Book news and notes, March 20
News and notes from the world of books Who will win the California Book Awards? The Commonwealth Club...
MY RIDE - 1974 Lamborghini Espada
Roger Wiersema is the president of Polarity Post Production, an audio-for-video post-production facility...
Bay Area charitable events, March 20-26
This week CURE/Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy David Axelrod is the keynote speaker at this...
Pakistan a bad investment for U.S.
What does Pakistan do for the United States? Since 2001, this country has given Pakistan at least $22...
An architectural display that charges by the hour
With imagination, even a utilitarian garage can blur the lines between architecture and art. The front...
PARTIES
The Wender Weis Foundation for Children, supporting at-risk youth, hosted its Holiday Heroes bash with...
Nature's awesome power is an amazing sight
After the tsunami, the Crescent City harbor looked like a floating yard sale. Boats, some partially...
1 Source Sports Corner
by Don Asmussen | Archive
Marlowe's Upside Down Pear Crisp worth its salt
The secret of the best sweets: the judicious use of salt. Desserts without it taste flabby and sugary...
Planting to support California quails in yards
Q: The area in front of our Orinda house is a south-facing hillside, currently planted in juniper. But...
William Rosenzweig, managing partner, Physic Ventures
William Rosenzweig learned he had been awarded the prestigious Oslo Business for Peace Award from a...
Fava greens a good alternative to the beans
Fava beans are delicious, but a pain to prepare - first you peel, then you blanch, then you peel again...
Meyer's Take
by Tom Meyer | Archive
Book recommendations from Diesel
Recommendations of recent books from the staffs of a rotating list of Bay Area independent bookstores...
First sentences from new books, March 20
It began the usual way, in the bathroom of the Lassimo Hotel. "A Visit From the Goon Squad," a novel...
Five places to step right up for sideshow oddities
People with a taste for the bizarre may love the traveling circus or carnival, but it's not for the main...
Tom Bihn Ristretto bag for iPads
Sometimes bags for your smaller electronics are as bulky as the ones you use to pack your laptop. Not so...
Sunday drive: Sibley drive & hike
What you'll see: Big bay views and a trek through a volcanic complex that dates back 10.2 million years...
Help! I'm being followed by a Roma in Bulgaria
"I kill the Gypsy!" said the hulking Bulgarian man, smacking his fist into his open palm. "I kill him!...
Radio apps: Some things old, something new
Every few months, I write an item for all the readers who complain about not being able to find their...
Do not track tools push firms to crossroad
Hundreds of millions of Web surfers finally have the ability to easily tell marketers they don't want...
Hires and promotions, March 20
Mojiva Inc. has hired Tony Nethercutt for the newly created position of general manager, North America...
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