Wildcat to Warrior: The Evolution of Stephen Curry

On the evening of the first game of his professional career in the NBA as a Golden State Warrior,  Stephen Curry’s 10-minute drive from his Lake Merritt apartment to the Oak... Read More

Coastal Commuter

Weather or not

By Michael Snyder

I’ve been spending a big chunk of the spring in Los Angeles for a variety of reasons, after being in the area for much of what people still call winter in Southern California... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Paso is pure delight

By Patty Burness

A visit to Paso Robles, just over three hours from San Francisco, reaps huge rewards: gorgeous vistas, verdant hillsides, delicious wines, farm-fresh ingredients, and terrific peop... Read More

Coastal Commuter

Home is where the art is

By Michael Snyder

Art is where you find it, and I usually know where to look. In fact, both San Francisco and Los Angeles offer some marvelous fine art museums that allow one to drink one’s fill o... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Strike it rich in Gold Country

By Patty Burness

Not too many serious gold-prospectors are left in Calaveras County today, but what you will find are avid golfers and grape growers. With springtime just about to pop, it’s t... Read More

Coastal Commuter

The Coastal Commuter

By Michael Snyder

Batten down the bouquets! Break out the boxes of chocolate! February is here, and so is the inevitability of Valentine’s Day. And that’s one mixed blessing. Who could b... Read More

Weekend Traveler

It’s all local in Sebastopol

By Patty Burness

Time to brighten up your winter with a trip to the friendly farming community of Sebastopol in the lush Russian River Valley. Settled in 1812 by Russian explorers, the beautiful la... Read More

Sports Corner

He’ll blow your doors off: An interview with local Indy car racer J. R. Hildebrand

By Steve Hermanos

J. R. Hildebrand was leading the 2011 Indianapolis 500 in the final turn when he swung wide around a slow car and skidded into the wall. Though the side of his car was destroyed, H... Read More

Coastal Commuter

The Coastal Commuter

By Michael Snyder

I’m beginning to see San Francisco as a bedroom community. For someone like me who frequently works in Los Angeles, San Francisco has now become my refuge more than my day-in... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Chill out in Calistoga

By Patty Burness

Suffering from a holiday hangover? Here’s a cure to start the new year off right. Head straight to Calistoga and relax in alluring hot springs and mud baths, then savor delic... Read More

Travel/Sports

Sports news from near and far

By Michael Murphy

As I was saying … Happy New Year, Marina, Cow Hollow, North Beach, Pacific Heights, and city wide friends and readers! It’s great to be back and I encourage you all to ... Read More

Travel/Sports

San Francisco sports and technology meet

By Michael Murphy

The clock is running. Minutes wind down and seconds tick away. It’s a do-or-die moment, win or lose. Luckily for Golden State Warriors fans in the know, they’re hitting... Read More

Sports Corner

Mainstream media misses changes to Cuban sports

By Steve Hermanos

Only the L.A. Times and National Public Radio, of our plethora of major media outlets, reported the recent policy changes the Cuban government announced regarding its professional ... Read More

Sports Corner

Catching up with Joan Ryan

By Steve Hermanos

Remember seeing Joan Ryan’s byline in the Chronicle almost every day? She covered Olympics, World Series, Super Bowls, as well as local-interest stories for the Metro section... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Savor Sonoma

By Patty Burness

The historic town of Sonoma is a wine country lover’s delight. With the welcoming ambience, idyllic scenery and sumptuous bounty from surrounding farms and wineries, it’... Read More

Travel/Sports