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Getting Out: Taking a closer look at the Vasco Caves
Through the Livermore Valley and over Altamont Pass, Interstate Highway 580 is one of the main corridors out of the San Francisco Bay Area. As I pass through a landscape, I often feel it calling to me to look closer, but not when I travel through the bare hills near Altamont Pass. The myriad windmills and the absence of a plant taller than your knee make for a bleak scene. There is little to tempt the wandering soul.
NFL: Alex Smith still out to prove himself to 49ers
The newest 49ers convene this weekend for their first NFL minicamp, where they'll spend three days running and grunting, as well as dodging the heavy equipment required for that major construction project.
Column: Giants aren’t a playoff team with or without Pablo
Because nothing engages a fan base quite like a crisis, Giants fans determined to sweat the temporary loss of Pablo Sandoval should know their anxiety is appreciated by the franchise.
Erskine: Looking across the Bay Area from El Toro
For 30 years, Renée and I have lived on the west side of Morgan Hill right underneath El Toro mountain. The deer eat nearly everything we plant, and though it has been quite awhile, we have watched the mountain burn twice. In winter, the sun drops behind the mountain at 2:30 in the afternoon, dimming the already short days.
MLB: Giants win a 1-0 pitcher’s duel in 11 innings
SAN FRANCISCO — A classic duel between multimillion dollar pitchers Matt Cain and Cliff Lee ended in a draw Wednesday night, but the Giants ultimately claimed a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings on Melky Cabrera's one-out RBI single at AT&T Park.
NFL: 49ers in the spotlight this season; Raiders open on Monday...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The NFL must have faith that PG&E fixed the Candlestick Park glitches that led to two blackouts during a nationally televised game last season.
Golf: Gaels lead WCC tourney at San Juan Oaks
During the first day of the West Coast Conference Championship held at San Juan Oaks Golf Club, the men’s St. Mary’s team showed exactly why it entered the tournament as the heavy favorite.
Letter: Hollister teen seeks sponsors for SF pageant
Lizbeth Robles, of Hollister, was recently selected to participate in the 2012 Miss Teen San Francisco pageant competition that will take place April 29. She learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition when the pageant announced their selections following interviewing in the local San Francisco area. Lizbeth submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by this year’s San Francisco Pageant Coordinator.
MLB: Giants outfielder Angel Pagan eager to show San Francisco fans...
Angel Pagan has been anxiously wanting to show Giants fans what he's all about as a multi-dimensional player, and he finally provided a more potent preview Tuesday.
El Teatro a starting point for filmmaker from San Juan
San Juan native Akira Boch premieres movie ‘The Crumbles’ in San Francisco at Asian film festival
