I don’t watch a lot of college basketball. Hardly any, to be honest. I’m too busy watching the NBA.
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The intelligence was bad. Pre-invasion planning was fundamentally flawed, with confusion about what followed the initial invasion’s success. There were severe shortages of critically needed equipment. The field generals lacked confidence in their superiors. The enemy’s strength was underestimated and their tactics surprised U.S. planners, dashing hopes for a quick victory. And more than 4,000 Americans died as the operation dragged on and on.
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Examiner food critic Patricia Unterman checks in with her latest report from her culinary adventures around the world. TODAY: Oaxaca, Mexico
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There have been too many major fuel truck spills snarling commuter traffic on Bay Area roads in the last 18 months. Only this week the major corridor between San Francisco and Silicon Valley was crippled in both directions for most of two days. The tie-up began at 2 p.m.
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Loaded with hot red chiles, chile oil, garlic and fragrant — if mouth numbing — prickly ash berries or "peppercorns," Sichuan cooking may not be for the faint of heart. But those who like the heat and are excited by a pantry that embraces pickled greens, leeks, fresh bacon, smoked duck and freshwater fish should consider Panda Country Kitchen.
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The company whose tanker spilled 2,500 gallons of gasoline onto U.S. Highway 101 on Tuesday and created a commuting nightmare could be billed for the cleanup — even if the driver wasn’t responsible for the crash.
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If you were born on January 14, we've got good news for you. You're a Capricorn and this year that makes you the luckiest sign in the zodiac. Finally, after 12 long years, moneybags Jupiter is in your sign again — and it's going to stay there all year. That's like holding a pair of aces and getting two more in the flop. You'll be keen on earning more money this year, but don't overdo it. Stoic as you may be, you need to delegate. (And don't forget, the best labor-saving device is a partner with money.)
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An estimated 50 gallons of oil leaked into San Francisco Bay near Pier 70 this morning when a dry dock crane tipped into the water, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Erik Swanson said. The crane, owned by BAE Systems, can only hold about 100 gallons of oil at one time, according to Swanson. Officials said about 50 gallons were in the crane when it dropped into the water, Swanson said.
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His offense had turned the ball over on four of its five second-half possessions and the season seemed on the verge of slipping away.But each time Aragon had the ball in position to take the lead in Friday night’s Central Coast Section Large Division football semifinal, Menlo-Atherton’s Russell Perkins made a play and helped the Bears advance to the championship game with a 41-28 victory over Aragon.Top-seeded Menlo-Atherton (11-1) now advances to next week’s championship, where they will meet the winner of today’s Palo Alto-North Salinas game.
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With the score 7-0 just seconds before halftime, Thursday’s San Francisco Section championship resembled little more than a ho-hum affair. Then Deshon Marman happened. The Mustangs’ junior defensive end came up with two enormous plays on defense and special teams in a 10-second span that completely altered the course of the game, helping Lincoln cruise to a 49-0 victory and its third straight Turkey Bowl title.
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