Chuck Barney’s TV and streaming picks for July 12-18 DON’T MISS: “Showbiz Kids” — Stardom at a young age can be incredibly exciting — and often full of pitfalls. This compelling documentary, written and directed by former child actor Alex Winter (“Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure”), explores the complexities of growing up under the glare […]
Fauci hasn’t met with Trump in more than a month and is being sidelined from TV appearances as the US coronavirus outbreak worsens
Anthony Fauci is being sidelined from briefing President Trump in Oval Office meetings, as well as the public through national television appearances. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, told the Financial Times he last briefed Trump in person on June 2, more than a month ago. Since then, the coronavirus crisis has worsened in […]
Reopen schools? Online learning was a fail, coronavirus is surging, time’s running out
Like many parents, Radhika Parakala is eyeing the calendar with mounting unease over what’s in store for her daughters when their San Jose schools are back in session next month. The online-only learning thrust upon them in mid-March to ease the risk of the COVID-19 pandemic went poorly. Her district’s plans to combine in-class and […]
A’s summer camp takeaways: Who might be the Opening Day starter?
Spring training 2.0 is just a week old, so don’t etch this prediction in stone. But, try this on: A’s Opening Day starter Frankie Montas. Montas busted into the Coliseum last week with a chip on his shoulder and a 100 mph fastball very readily in his arsenal despite the three-month hiatus. In Arizona, Montas […]
Garden Q and A: Cucumbers and peppers grown in pots
Q. I have a couple of questions regarding growing veggies in pots. I live in an apartment. I have done this for several years, but this year things did not go well. I grew cucumber for the first time, and the plant is huge after five weeks. I got male flowers 10 times more than […]
Teenage Giants’ prospect Marco Luciano fits right in alongside big leaguers
SAN FRANCISCO — Outside of being two of the most recognizable players in Major League Baseball, 28-year-old Mike Trout and 27-year-old Bryce Harper have something else in common. They’re the players Giants prospect Marco Luciano idolized as a child. Nearly every teenage baseball player grew up trying to model their game after the sport’s biggest […]
Latest line: A good week for Dr. Michael Drake, bad one for Levi Strauss
Dr. Michael Drake UC Regents unanimously select former Ohio State president, UC Irvine chancellor and professor of ophthalmology as the first Black president of the UC system, succeeding the retiring Janet Napolitano. Levi Strauss Venerable San Francisco jeans-maker, founded in 1853, lays off 700 workers — about 15% of its worldwide corporate workforce — amid […]
The 15 best cities for first-time homebuyers in 2020
If you expect to work from home indefinitely due to the pandemic, you may want to settle down in an area that suits your budget and lifestyle. The best cities for first-time homebuyers are in Colorado, Iowa, Virginia, Arizona, Nebraska, Nevada, Florida, and Idaho. Policygenius can help you compare homeowner’s insurance policies to find the […]
Summer recipe: Frog Hollow Farm’s Peach Panzanella
You may associate late-summer tomatoes with the dreamy Tuscan bread salad known as panzanella, but here’s a thought: You don’t need to wait until August. The sweet, juicy flesh of summer peaches makes a perfect substitute, says Mario Hernandez, culinary coordinator at Frog Hollow Farm. Hernandez likes to use Crimson Lady peaches because they have […]
Recipe: Frog Hollow Farm’s Early Summer Salad of Santa Rosa Plums and Japanese Cucumbers
Frog Hollow Farm’s Mario Hernandez has access to some of the best fruit in the country. As the culinary coordinator at the Brentwood organic farm, Hernandez spends his days plucking and tasting fruit right off the trees, from early June’s apricots to late-summer pluots. One of his favorite things to do with stone fruit is […]
Wire transfer fees tend to be expensive, but you may be able to lessen the cost depending on your bank
Wire transfers send money nearly instantly to another person’s account. Wire transfer fees are generally between $25 and $30 for outgoing transfers to a bank account within the US, and between $45 and $50 for transfers going out of the US. There can also be fees to receive the money, generally around $15. You can […]
Summer recipe: Frog Hollow Farm’s Peach Gazpacho
In-season, high-quality ingredients are the secret to mastering gazpacho, the chilled Andalusian soup typically made with tomatoes, says Mario Hernandez of Frog Hollow Farm. But there’s no reason to stop at tomatoes. Think peaches, instead. Hernandez says working as the culinary coordinator at the Brentwood organic farm inspires him to showcase the versatility of fruit […]