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RIP George Winston, evocative New Age pianist and, later, producer for Keola Beamer and other masters of the Hawaiian slack-key guitar. npr.org/2023/06/07/118…

Some generous praise for the San Francisco Chronicle’s coverage of the SF 49ers’ money & politics – with Ron Kroichick, my stories santaclaranews.org/2023/05/26/san…

After a disaster at Dodger Stadium, this exec is hired to run Levi’s Stadium for the SF 49ers – with Ron Kroichick, my story for SF Chronicle. Summary and link here: sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers/a…

RIP Joe Kapp – Cal’s QB at the Rose Bowl – and Cal’s coach for The Play – “The Bear does not quit!” calbears.com/news/2023/5/9/…

@berkeleyside Sterile decor, and they don't take cash

Cafenated transforms a 1980s-era Berkeley coffee shop into an all-day cafe berkeleyside.org/2023/05/04/caf…

RIP Vida Blue, terrific lefty. For the ’71 A’s, at age 21, 24-8 with 1.82 ERA sabr.org/bioproj/person…

A UC-Berkeley prof is unmasked as a “pretendarian” – falsely claiming throughout her career to be a member of the Mohawk nation – “Decades of lies,” says her former colleague and friend dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

In Berkeley, CA – catalytic converter thieves, carrying guns – and driving a Maserati?!? berkeleyscanner.com/2023/04/27/cri…

Tucker Carlson: Crude. Misogynistic. In writing. About his boss. Suddenly, his firing doesn’t seem so mysterious…WSJ scoop. wsj.com/articles/tucke…

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Weather over the Clark Range, from Tioga Road, Yosemite – Cross country skiing not quite done after the snowy winter

After indicting the SF 49ers’ favorite politician, DA criticizes the NFL team – “wrong and shameful” election conduct sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers/a…

In Santa Clara CA, a pro-49ers official is indicted for perjury – providing sealed report to NFL team and lying about it – with Ron Kroichick, my story for SF Chronicle sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers/a…

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“Debacle” – Pushing to give an accused murderer 15 years for 3(!) killings, the new DA tries to have the judge removed – berkeleyscanner.com/2023/04/05/cou…

Rooftop of a warming hut barely visible – Snowpack – 15 feet? – at Royal Gorge Nordic ski area, Norden, CA

Outrage -- "Everybody working in Russia knew it may happen, but everyone was hoping it would not." nytimes.com/2023/03/30/wor…

To quote Bush the Younger in another context, “Bring it on!” mercurynews.com/2023/03/27/loo…

Berkeley’s Claremont Canyon between storms and PG&E outages – at the worst,power was off for 24 of 48 hours

In Oakland, a judge rejects the newly-elected DA’s plea-bargain of 15 years in prison for three (!) murders – sentence is not “just and deserving,” he says Accused killer must go to trial – DA Pamela Price won’t comment - berkeleyscanner.com/2023/03/23/cou…