Old World elegance at Clos LaChance Oct 11, 2009
"It was worth the drive to save this much," said one San Francisco visitor after scoring 25 percent off his purchase for joining the wine club ... This article appeared on page M - 6 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... FromBMW of San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Sept. 18: Travel Briefs Oct 9, 2009
And the Alameda Point Antiques ctibles Faire in California, held the first Sunday of each month on a decommissioned naval base on San Francisco Bay. Add Your Own Comment. (Carroll County Times, MD)
West Berkeley: Fourth Street Oct 5, 2009
She's shown at San Francisco Fashion Week and been featured in many magazines ... This article appeared on page N - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... FromMercedes Benz Of San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rick Steves: Marvelous markets of Provence Oct 5, 2009
This article appeared on page M - 4 of the San Francisco Chronicle. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Ravenswood makes top 100 Oct 2, 2009
Estate restaurant, the newest in Sondra Bernstein's and John Toulze's string of restaurant successes, climbed into "Zagat San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants 2010" for the first time ... Carneros Bistro, Emmy's Spaghetti Shack San Francisco branch and Sonoma Meritge ... San Francisco magazine's new issue includes a multi-page, gorgeous photo feature on Sonoma cookbook author Paula Wolfert, whose new book will be out soon. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Cinderella story for an Oakland home Oct 1, 2009
Although she says she's not a designer, she spent many years immersed in the world of interior design - 14 working at San Francisco's Decorator Showcase - and is skilled when it comes to pulling together a look ... This article appeared on page E - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Calif. jail entrepreneur has checkered past Oct 1, 2009
FromBMW of San Francisco. 2009 6 Series. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Crossing the Equator Sep 30, 2009
Hundreds of people walked through Strachan Forgan's San Francisco home the other weekend, but probably few. The average retail price for gasoline dipped below $2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Monterey Historic State Park leads shutdown Sep 30, 2009
This article appeared on page Q - 44 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... Hundreds of people walked through Strachan Forgan's San Francisco home the other weekend, but probably few. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Unique toy store attracts broad following Sep 26, 2009
After finding out fellow enthusiasts shared his frustration, Kiningham decided to open Red Hot Robot in 2007, drawing inspiration from iconic toyshops such as Kidrobot and Double Punch in San Francisco, and Rotofugi in Chicago. "I always wanted to own a store, but never, until I found this niche and this genre of art and toys, did it really click to have a store," Kiningham said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Garden Court Cafe sold Sep 25, 2009
Sonoma International Film Festival is co-sponsoring chefs' events with San Francisco's Bloomingdale's and launched the effort with Sonoman Rob Larman, formerly of La Poste and Rob's Rib Shack ... Carol, a Sonoma realtor, is from San Francisco's illustrious food family, the Tarantinos, who founded Petrini's markets ... Chef John Toulze of the girl ig will cook with such culinary luminaries as Bruce Hill, Mourad Lahlou, Loretta Keller, Annie Sommerville and Elizabeth Falkner at the annual Sunday... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
'Design Above All': small spaces, big ideas Sep 21, 2009
That's the theory behind Design Above All, the latest showcase from the San Francisco Design Center that opened this weekend at One Rincon Hill ... A showcase of high-rise luxury living presented by the San Francisco Design Center continues through Nov. 1 at One Rincon Hill, 425 First St., San Francisco ... This article appeared on page L - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sam Judge buys Quayside Apartments in Troy Sep 19, 2009
Sasaki, an architectural and planning firm with offices in Boston and San Francisco, has been hired to write a Request for Proposals that will be issued to seek out redevelopment plans. Sasaki could begin holding meetings in October to get community input. (Albany Business Review, NY)
• Events Calendar Sep 18, 2009
" Other scheduled authors include Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Nov. 10, Annie Proulx on Feb. 16 and Michael Chabon on April 7. Series tickets are 85- 110, at 331-8000 or .Knitting/Sun ValleyKnitting workshop with author and designer Brandon Mably, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. SEPT. 29-30 at Sun Valley Inn. The event is part of the annual retreat of Isabel's Needepoint, a needlepoint and knitting shop in Ketchum. Mably, a colleague of author and designer Kaffe Fassett, is based in London. Cost is 400 for the... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
HOMEMergers & acquisitions Sep 14, 2009
"Don't let your collection turn into an addiction," cautions designer Lou Ann Bauer, owner of the design firm Bauer Interior Design and the cabinet hardware showroom Bauerware of San Francisco ... The goods: A collector of midcentury furnishings since she was a teen, Bigbie shares a two-story renovated Victorian in San Francisco's Noe Valley with her boyfriend, skateboarder and musician Jay Shapiro ... Owner of Bauer Interior Design and Bauerware of San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle)
It might be a cold winter, or not Sep 11, 2009
And former North Augustan John Sorrells seems to be enjoying retirement with a visit to San Francisco. His post card features a historical image from Sally Rand's 1939 Western ranch for strippers -- which I don't remember from my history books, but I'm not surprised John found. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hard Rock Opens New Flagship Cafe on Vegas Strip Sep 9, 2009
"The Rock Shop offers an exclusive line of authentic Hard Rock Cafe items, including Hard Rock's famous Classic and City T-shirts, as well as highly coveted accessories and pins, which reflect the spirit of the city and the authenticity of Hard Rock's merchandise. New Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas limited-edition and city-specific merchandise is now available on site.About Obscura DigitalLocated in a 30,000 square foot warehouse in San Francisco, Obscura Digital is a creative technology agency... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Award-winning 1963 Chevy Impala is the pride of the family Sep 7, 2009
We have shown our car all over Northern California since that day, and our Impala has been shown at many invitational events (including the Presidio Concours in San Francisco) and featured in many national magazines. We always drive to shows, and the thumbs up we receive along the highways give us the same pride we feel when we win a prize. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dragon*Con brings out enthusiasts' inner geek Sep 7, 2009
Where else -- OK, other than San Francisco or New Orleans -- are city streets shut down for a ragtag parade of zombies, superheroes, robots, Klingons and Middle Earth dwellers. Where else can comic book collectors rub shoulders with movie stars, vampires, alternate-history speculators and Harry Potter look-alikes, all while taking part in a lively game of Godzilla Bingo. (CNN -- Tech)
New owners for Yuma Fun Factory Sep 6, 2009
In addition, the shop has have become an exclusive Foothills dealer for San Francisco Music Box Company. For more details, call 342-3709. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Debora Iyall and the Story Behind R... Sep 4, 2009
Iyall met her fellow band mates at the San Francisco Art Institute where her original plan was to become an artist ... Later, when they needed a new band name, inspiration came from a San Francisco magazine with the headline Why Single Women Can t Get Laid in SF. The band had already decided that the name would not begin with the and had sought inspiration with the help of two lists of random words and an Ana s Nin book. (Suite101.com)
Exploring San Francisco Sep 3, 2009
Escape the crowds and be your own passenger as you get to know the beautiful city of San Francisco ... One of San Francisco's most famous stairways, the Filbert Street steps run in three sections from Sansome St to Coit Tower ... Head up Columbus Avenue and discover San Francisco's 'Little Italy. (Suite101.com)
Enamored by ornaments of Christmas past Aug 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009. Is it time to start thinking about putting up your Christmas decorations. (San Francisco Chronicle)
America's best flea markets Aug 26, 2009
What: The San Francisco skyline and the hills of Marin County serve as a cinematic backdrop for this 800-plus-vendor market on the main runway of a decommissioned naval base on San Francisco Bay. Organizers enforce a 20-year-minimum age rule for sale items, which guarantees you'll be shopping for real-deal relics (like French travel posters, Hollywood movie memorabilia, and early-20th-century Japanese pottery), not tables of tube socks and cheap electronics. (CNN)
Toyota Becomes First Exclusive Auto Sponsor on EBay Aug 22, 2009
" Nissan worked directly with eBay last year, using print ads to urge consumers to visit eBay Motors and check out a make-believe auction for a ride in a Nissan Altima. Those who followed through found the fake auction, as well as links to real Nissan dealers and to Nissan-brand collectible items being sold on the site. MOST POPULAR - BUSINESS Inside NYTimes.com Co-vocabularists are invited to devise chronological prescriptions for contentment. San Francisco put an ambitious health care plan... (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
New owner Thomas makes Glendale's Iron Horse her own Aug 19, 2009
Thomas grew up in California, north of San Francisco, and entered the lumber business the way many people land in certain industries: through her family. In 1994, she acquired , in Norwood. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Offtrack betting in S.F.? Not so fast Aug 15, 2009
You know that plan that would open two offtrack horse racing wagering sites in bars in San Francisco ... Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, complained at a news conference Thursday that the proposal, which was for offtrack betting sites at two San Francisco bars, violated the California Horse Racing Board's prohibition on parlors opening within a 20-mile radius of an existing facility ... Offtrack betting sites in San Francisco might eat into their revenue and make it tough to pay off the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
EBay, GM to start car-selling trial Aug 13, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO - Hundreds of General Motors' California dealers will let consumers haggle over the prices of new cars and trucks through the eBay online marketplace under a trial that began Tuesday. About 225 of California's 250 GM dealers are set to take part in the program. (AZCentral -- Business)
Urban Burp fabric shop a gas for vintage fans Aug 13, 2009
But for owner Electra Skilandat, it explains what happens to so many when they step inside her vintage fabric store on the edge of North Beach in San Francisco ... After early schooling in interior design, she came to San Francisco in the 1970s and obtained degrees in physical education and business and worked in those fields until, 10 years ago, after the death of her only son, she shifted gears ... Urban Burp is at 170 Columbus Ave., Suite 110 (at Pacific), San Francisco; (415) 399-8761. (San Francisco Chronicle)
EBay, GM to start trial program to sell new cars Aug 11, 2009
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Buy It Now! GM to Sell Cars on eBay Aug 11, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO General Motors and eBay Inc. announced Monday that hundreds of the auto maker's California dealers will let consumers haggle over the prices of new cars and trucks through the online marketplace, as part of a previously disclosed trial. About 225 of California's 250 GM dealers are set to take part in the program, which will begin on Tuesday. (Fox News)
Turn to Washington for great Cabernet values Aug 10, 2009
For this tasting, I was joined by Melanie Mancini, sommelier and beverage manager at One Market restaurant in San Francisco, home to an all-American wine list; and by Jason Lefler, wine buyer for Solano Cellars in Albany, whose shelves host an abundance of Washington labels ... This article appeared on page K - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
J-Pop explodes: New People mall opening in S.F. Aug 10, 2009
And Seiji Horibuchi, the founder and CEO of San Francisco's VIZ Pictures and Viz Media, one of the first importers and translators of manga, or comic books, called it when he decided to embark on the New People J-Pop project four years ago ... San Francisco's Asian Art Museum saluted Tezuka Osamu, the creator of Astro Boy, with a show called "The Marvel of Manga" in 2007 ... J-Pop established a significant presence several years ago when a Best Western emerged from a makeover by its new owner,... (San Francisco Chronicle)
GM set to start car-selling through eBay Aug 10, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO: General Motors and eBay Inc. are expected to announce Monday that hundreds of the auto maker's California dealers will let consumers haggle over the prices of new cars and trucks through the online marketplace, as part of a previously disclosed trial. About 225 of California's 250 GM dealers are set to take part in the program, which will begin Tuesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
MAJOR-LEAGUE NOTES Gaudin to Yankees Aug 7, 2009
This article appeared on page B - 4 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... For more than a decade, San Francisco high school students have hit the job market each summer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Vintage Clothing Shows Aug 3, 2009
The producers of The Vintage Fashion Expo hold five annual shows that take place in both Santa Monica and San Francisco, California. Each show has 85 exhibitors from across the US. Some shoppers arrive dressed in Victorian garb or fashion from another period and it makes it a fun environment to shop. (Suite101.com)
Buffett Loses to Desmarais as Power Beats Berkshire With a 15-Year Return Jul 31, 2009
His brother Nicolas, 23, has worked at consulting firm Bain & Co. in San Francisco. Both are members of , which sponsored discussions at the Montreal conference. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Jul 30, 2009
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'I can't afford a lot' Jul 30, 2009
(07-29) 18:45 PDT -- Outside Goodwill's As-Is Store in San Francisco, a family of Salvadoran immigrants leaves with a bag of clothes they will sell to supplement the money they make sweeping floors and washing cars ... "Because of the economy I can't afford a lot," said Chelsea Cooley, 23, who can't find a job after graduating from San Francisco State University with an anthropology degree ... Goodwill workers send clothes to the As-Is Store if they determine they won't sell at the 16 other... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The Concerts at Wente Vineyards Announces "Staycation 4-Pack" for Select Shows Jul 29, 2009
Located just east of San Francisco in the historic Livermore Valley, Wente Vineyards is recognized as one of Californias premier wine country destinations, featuring wine tasting, fine dining and championship golf. For more information, visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kendall Wilkinson finds interior design niche Jul 27, 2009
Since then, she has participated in numerous San Francisco Decorator Showcases ... Reinvent old furniture: "It's really easy - and green - to update existing furniture. E-tech Powder Coating (e-techpowdercoating.com) in Walnut Creek and Jafe Custom Finishing (415-863-6196) in San Francisco are good sources to have furniture lacquered or repainted. Both have lacquer booths and offer nontoxic low- and zero-VOC paints. If you're reupholstering, Satin Moon Fabrics (415-668-1623) is a great,... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Retail therapy by the sea Jul 27, 2009
The drive from San Francisco is about six hours ... This article appeared on page M - 6 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Cool meets quirky in stylist's home Jul 27, 2009
He and Williams purchased their Bayview home in San Francisco about three years ago ... But he has found a way to share his "passion for things." In October, he and local photographer Kelly Ishikawa opened the Perish Trust, which he described as "a little bunker of goods that has the industry and grit of New York City, the wickedness and romance of New Orleans, and the provincialness and natural beauty of San Francisco." ... Alemany Flea Market: "A true buyer's market - taking over where once... (San Francisco Chronicle)
More millionaires in Bay Area Jul 16, 2009
In fact, all three regions surveyed in the Golden State (Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco areas) increased in wealth last year, in sharp contrast to national and global trends, said Mike Riherd, senior vice president of investments in the Walnut Creek office of Merrill ... The Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco areas weren't the only ones that purportedly posted gains in 2008 ... This article appeared on page C - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Having the access Jul 15, 2009
History: After Bechtel was graduated from Amherst Central High School, he moved to San Francisco to work as a developer for a video game company. His jobs in the tech industry took him to Los Angeles, where he built software for the music industry, and New York City, where he began work on his first content management application. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Travel + Leisure readers name Udaipur best city Jul 14, 2009
Completing the top 10 list of best cities behind Udaipur this year were Cape Town; Bangkok; Buenos Aires; Chiang Mai, Thailand; Florence, Italy; Luang Prabang, Laos; New York; Rome and San Francisco. Other No. 1 spots went to Bushmans Kloof Cedar Mountains in South Africa as best hotel; Bali as best island; Crystal Cruises as best large-ship cruise line; The Yachts of Seabourn as best small-ship cruise line; Singapore Airlines as best international airline; Virgin America as best domestic... (Yahoo News)
It Happened This week: July 13-20 Jul 14, 2009
Iowa Delegate Mrs. Rizwana "Nina" Amjed, 430 34th place, Fort Madison, packed for San Francisco to attend the Democratic National Convention. (She said she was going to stick with Gary Hart. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Six North Country wine bars Jul 7, 2009
The Wine Loft 17 N. San Francisco St., Flagstaff 928-773-9463 Tucked above an art gallery in the heart of downtown Flagstaff, this long, dimly lit, narrow space feels vaguely retro loungelike. The list skews European, with 320 labels - most not household names - and 30 by the glass ($5-$9. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
» Readers pay tribute Jul 7, 2009
"Michael, your music will always be in our hearts, I know 'Where there is love, you are there'. Your songs relay the messages straight from your heart and these reflect through your actions...sometimes they are just misinterpreted and it is difficult to believe anything negative about you. It is heavy at heart to accept that a world icon has departed. May you R.I.P. Michael, thank you for the memories. You will always be in our hearts and part of our lives. We love you! Our thoughts and prayers... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Investors eye IOUs Jul 7, 2009
"If the banks do not extend their offer on Friday and we do not have a budget, it will be a new ballgame," Todd Lee, a San Francisco adviser to high-net-worth clients, wrote in an e-mail ... This article appeared on page DC - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... Sunday was the 75th anniversary of a day blood ran in the streets of San Francisco - a day of wild rioting on the waterfront that left two men dead. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
What's going on ... Jul 3, 2009
The San Francisco Professional Food Society held its occasional "Traveling Table" brunch on Sunday at Estate where Executive Chef John Toulze and owner Sondra Bernstein toured the group around the property where Toulze, and his mother, Judy, have planted vegetables in every available parking median and vacant space ... " 495-7985.A delicious typo about Michelle Obama and Maria Shriver on the San Francisco Chronicle's Style page Sunday: "Whether by design or coincidence, both wore black cropped... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Store owners create a custom lifestyle Jul 2, 2009
Smith was designer Todd Oldham's assistant for eight years before moving from New York City to San Francisco in 2006 ... About two years ago, after visiting the San Francisco Beekeepers' Association (sfbee. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tour it » Jul 1, 2009
This article appeared on page Q - 45 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... The home at 1 San Marcos Ave. in San Francisco's upscale Forest Hill neighborhood was built in 1954. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
A love of exotic imports passes from father to son Jun 29, 2009
He now lives in South San Francisco with his wife ... My son in San Francisco had separately become more of a foreign car collector ... After moving to San Francisco and getting married, he bought a 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 Coupe and later a BMW 635 Coupe. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jackson's Body Showed No Signs of Foul Play, L.A. Coroner Says in Briefing Jun 27, 2009
The rapid onset of Jacksons death suggests he may have suffered from sudden cardiac arrest, an electrical disruption of the heart that is different from a heart attack, said Byron Lee, a cardiologist at the University of California, San Francisco. Very few things can cause you to die this suddenly, Lee said yesterday in an interview. (Bloomberg -- US)
The Country's Best Pokemon Players Compete In National Championships June 27th and 28th Jun 23, 2009
Top Pokemon Video Game and Trading Card Game Competitors Face-Off in St. Louis for Chance to Compete at the 2009 Pokemon World Championships (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Financial collapse of luxury-resort owners Jun 21, 2009
This article appeared on page L - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Happy birthday songs Jun 21, 2009
Additional appearances: 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lodge at Sonoma, 1325 Broadway, Sonoma; 6:30 p.m. July 25 at Benicia Fine Art and Jazz Festival, Main Street, Benicia; noon July 29 at Crocker Galleria, 50 Post St., San Francisco; and noon Sept. 10 at Embarcadero Center 2, San Francisco ... This article appeared on page R - 36 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
A winery that's far from stuffy Jun 16, 2009
After crafting his own first batch in his garage 25 years ago, Papapietro worked for 37 years with the San Francisco Newspaper Agency, where he met co-owner Bruce Perry ... This article appeared on page F - 6 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Childrens Art caters to 4-legged friends Jun 4, 2009
M.D. Andersons Childrens Art Project makes items for four-legged friends - Houston Business Journal. for free extra services. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Piedmont teen - from traffic signs to furniture May 28, 2009
David, who lives in Piedmont, attends San Francisco's Lick-Wilmerding High School, which turned out to be the perfect place to explore the possibilities of traffic signs ... This article appeared on page E - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... Downturn be damned; a few mega-priced houses in San Francisco are still selling, and they're going at decent prices, too. (San Francisco Chronicle)
LICENSING International Expo 2009 Exhibitor Profiles May 28, 2009
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Art.view: Piling in May 24, 2009
It s a clear sign of a deepening market, a sign of confidence that we've observed in our auctions from Sydney to San Francisco, said Colin Sheaf, Bonham's deputy chairman and director of Asian art ... It is similar to one in the Palace Museum in Beijing and another in the Avery Brundage collection in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. (The Economist)
Sacramento, nation face critical shortage of geriatric specialists May 23, 2009
He s able to do all this because he had a very successful private practice in San Francisco before taking a cut in pay to work with the elderly. Wouldn t you rather be a physician to an 80-year-old than to 18-year-olds. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
'(Auto)Biography': The delicate art of identity May 22, 2009
Palm readers and makeup artists, style-hopping dilettantes and spiritual mediums - San Francisco artist Alice Shaw is interested in constructing an identity from the information these know-it-all strangers have to offer in her new show at Gallery 16, "(Auto)Biography." ... The San Francisco Art Institute instructor was also provoked by those complicated yet all-too-easy fabrications facilitated by digital media ... This article appeared on page F - 12 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
