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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum New York Yankees v Oakland AthleticsStephen Vogt and Brett Lawrie celebrate Lawrie’s two-run homer. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Well, he really does it all: Stephen Vogt, second in the AL All-Star voting at catcher, put on a clinic at first base tonight, making several slick picks, including a particularly tough one on a hard throw in the first by shortstop Marcus Semien on Brett Gardner’s RBI groundout in the sixth. “Those were teriffic, two big picks,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said. Читать дальше...

With shutout of Rangers, Lightning advance to Stanley Cup Finals Bishop, pulled from a Game 6 loss after allowing five goals, did much of the rest, and Ondrej Palat iced it with 8:43 to go. The Lightning, who claimed the Cup in 2004 with a Game 7 win over Calgary, allowed only four goals in as many games at the Garden. New York had the NHL’s best record this season, but Bishop neither bent nor broke on this night, extending his shutout string at the Garden to 145 minutes, 43 seconds. Hen-rik! Читать дальше...

On the low end, there’s Ross Dress for Less and Marshalls. Then, the neighborhood went high-class. First came Nordstrom Rack, then Neiman Marcus Last Call moved in. And now, at last, there is Saks Off 5th. With all these discount and outlet stores located within blocks of one another on Market Street between Third and Fifth, who has time

This is your trivia quiz’s introduction text. It is an introduction to your trivia quiz, and also serves as the description when users share their quiz results on link-sharing services. You can tell your users what this quiz is about. A U.S. Senate committee took what vote on marijuana? Forbade any change in its status

The weekly poll THIS WEEK’S TOPIC Should California allow doctor-assisted suicide? 47% No, the state should not approve suicide. 45% No, death is a natural process that should happen on its own. 7% Yes, SB128 gives terminally ill individuals a choice. 1% Yes, and the California Medical Association no longer opposes it. Читать дальше...

Mark Antony stared at the corpse in horror, and then raged, “Cry ‘Havoc!’ and let slip the dogs of war.” Maverick is buff, but shorter, yet he somehow managed to carry Big Az with seeming ease down the aisle of the 300-seat chapel that served as San Quentin’s stage. An English major at America’s most prestigious universities can skip Shakespeare, but the bard still commands respect in select California prisons. The Marin Shakespeare Company has sponsored Shakespeare productions at San Quentin State Prison since 2003. Читать дальше...

Harris and Sanchez are both Democrats in a one-party state, where disputes these days are over just how many resources to devote to the causes we favor. The contest between Harris — who grew up mostly in the Bay Area and has made her adult life there — and Sanchez — a Southern Californian to the core — shows how the differences between San Francisco and greater Los Angeles have changed, and endured. [...] while our race- and ethnicity-obsessed media prefer to emphasize that Harris is black and South Asian... Читать дальше...

Travelers heading north from San Francisco may not realize that the rolling green spaces and hills of Novato, stretching seven full exits on Highway 101, shelter delights of culinary, cultural and natural significance. Novato, Marin County’s northernmost city and the gateway to the Wine Country, has a long tradition of community events, parades and art shows like the upcoming Novato Festival of Art, Wine and Music, to be held June 13 and 14. The coffee is strong and roasted locally, the baristas are friendly... Читать дальше...

[...] the Marin Farmers’ Market boasts many farmers and ranchers literally from our own backyard. [...] farms like Marin Roots Farms, Star Route Farms, Paradise Valley Farms and Allstar Organics (Sunday only) are within a 10-mile radius of the market. At the height of the season, nearly 200 local farmers, specialty food purveyors and artisans sell their produce and wares to 15,000 visitors at the Sunday market, making the Marin Farmers’ Market the third largest in the state. “People start early with a cup of coffee... Читать дальше...

Brought to you by Mark Barbeau of Footy SF Big news coming out of the South Bay is that Avaya Stadium, home of the San Jose Earthquakes, will host 2016 MLS All-Star Game.  The event, which takes place in the summer of 2016, will feature several days of festivities culminating in a match between the

Job-seeking while employed can be a balancing act, depending on how eager you are to get out of your current job. Some workers find it extremely challenging to actively search for work yet remain productive on their current job. Some even struggle to maintain their work schedule, while sneaking  job interviews in here and there,