by Brent Begin
A somber mood fell over the bicycle-messenger community after it was learned that a longtime courier was killed in a collision with a pickup truck Wednesday near Alamo Square.
by Tamara Barak Aparton
The maker of betting machines that allegedly ripped off gamblers at Bay Meadows and other racetracks has a history of fraud and may have known about the glitch in its quick-pick system, says a local lawmaker.
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Incumbent state Sen. Carole Migden, Assemblymember Mark Leno and former Assemblymember Joe Nation each has an extensive record of public service and is qualified for the state Senate District 3 seat.
by Rossiter Drake
For a generation weaned on the strange, playfully inventive exploits of Indiana Jones, the resurrection of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s long-dormant franchise inspires feverish excitement and a hint of trepidation. Could lightning strike a fourth time, despite the 19-year layoff since Harrison Ford last donned his well-worn fedora? Or would his legacy be tarnished by a lackluster reprise?
by Patricia Unterman
When I called The Monk’s Kettle, a 5-month-old phenom started by a couple of young Zuni alums with a thing for Belgian beers, ideally made by Trappist monks, I was told to come early if I didn’t want to wait. I got there by 6:30 p.m. and waited — but not too long.