Juniper Turns Over A New Leaf

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UNITED STATES—Juniperus, which is the entire genus of juniper, had been languishing in a bad reputation for too long. The problem likely began nearly...

Trick-Or-Treating Discouraged By Experts

SAN FRANCISCO—An official from San Francisco’s COVID command center says certain halloween activities including trick-or-treating are not banned, only discouraged.  Eater SF, a dining-centric publication,...

SF Restaurant Town Hall Reopens Outdoor Dining

SAN FRANCISCO—Town Hall, a restaurant located at 342 Howard street in San Francisco,  is reopening for takeout, delivery and outdoor dining starting on Wednesday,...

Pomes Produce Better Than Palms

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UNITED STATES—Dates, coconuts, acai berries and palm oil grow on palm trees. All are rare in local home gardens. The palms that are popular...

Break-Up (3)

UNITED STATES—Yes, then and there, after I saw the Slavic blondie beat up the cheeky young Black kid, I vowed never to go back...

Schedule Bloom For Every Season

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UNITED STATES—Early spring bloom is best. That is simply how the schedule of the majority of flowers works. The priority of flowers is pollination....

San Francisco Indian Restaurant Besharam To Temporarily Close

SAN FRANCISCO—On Sunday, August 30, Gujarati restaurant Besharam, located in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood, became the latest local restaurant to announce its indefinite closure...

SF’s Moroccan Restaurant Opens Outdoor Dining

SAN FRANCISCO— Moroccan restaurant Aziza has started outdoor dining near Geary Boulevard in San Francisco’s Richmond District, after its closure of indoor dining due...

The Break-Up (2)

UNITED STATES—I did something out of character when I saw the White man chase the Black man into the gutter and out of sight...

The Diet Evolution

UNITED STATES—I probably should NOT be using the word diet, but for this column so be it. It actually has become a lifestyle change...