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On March 27, in the third week of free agency, it was noted here the 49ers no longer had 10 players who had started at least one game in 2014 and that group had accounted to make 107 starts and log 6,355 snaps last year. More than two months later, of course, those totals need updating as the 49ers’ oh-so-unpleasant offseason has maintained its momentum. Since March 27, two starters who spent a combined 13 seasons with the 49ers departed: wide receiver Michael Crabtree signed with the Raiders and defensive tackle Justin Smith retired. Читать дальше...

Everyone knows a fuel efficient car will save you money on gas, but is it worth paying a steep MSRP up front for savings over time? The answer: it depends.

Barge Ben Powell’s film looks at the river barge system transporting coal, gravel, corn and other commodities and materials around the ports of the Mississippi River.  This vital part of American transport infrastructure is pretty unique work and the setting lends itself well to the screen. Powell’s observational documentary has a mostly languid pace — like

After a cool spring, the Bay Area has finally had a blast of heat, and we’re so desperate for summer sun that it’s easy to overdo it outdoors. Think twice about those rays, for the sake of your hair and your skin. At Studio 323 on Union Square, salon owner Jerome Molles now offers take-home kits

Sometimes I feel like a dining concierge; not a day goes by that someone doesn’t email or ask where to go. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining; I’d be really concerned if no one did ask. Yet, choosing restaurant for people is like hitting a moving target. There are so many twists and

We still don’t know who will come out on top as the Warriors and the Cavaliers head into their third match-up tonight, but at least Trulia has made its pick for biggest “baller” in the world of real estate, giving LeBron James’s Ohio compound the edge over Steph Curry’s more homey Orinda pad. “If you’re

Lightning score late to beat Blackhawks, take series lead CHICAGO — Tampa Bay’s Cedric Paquette snapped a tie with 3 minutes, 11 seconds left with his third goal of the postseason as the Lightning defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. The third consecutive one-goal game in the Finals was tied 1-1 after two periods, and then again after the teams exchanged goals in a 13-second burst in the third. Victor Hedman helped the Lightning take the lead... Читать дальше...

(left — Megan Rapinoe, 2 goals against Australia) The USA overcame Australia 3-1 at the World Cup today. After a rocky start, the Americans settled down in the second half. Their fitness and tactical superiority proved decisive in the end. Megan Rapinoe netted two goals, Christen Press the other. Praise US goalkeeper, Hope Solo, for a collection of top

Florida Senator Marco Rubio is making the money rounds in Silicon Valley Tuesday, starring at a $2,700-per-person fundraiser in the palatial Woodside home of Oracle guru Larry Ellison. While it’s being touted as proof that Rubio “has another billionaire in his corner,” as Politico put it, the visit raises the question: is Rubio really simpatico with Valley interests, and with his host today, on the issue that Ellison and other top tech execs care deeply about — immigration reform? Oracle’s top dogs... Читать дальше...

Fans of the Flaming Lips should get down to the Independent club tonight to catch a screening of the The Fearless Freaks, which documents the rise and reign of the fur-laced pop overlords that sprouted from Oklahoma City back in the 80s. Filmmaker Bradley Beesely was in the right place at the right time –