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The creator of the Farley cartoon strip; 1943-2007.

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TV review: Jack's back from Africa on '24'

RATING: (ALERT VIEWER) 24: Redemption: Drama. 8 p.m. Sunday on Fox. -- The last time viewers saw the Fox...

Water wars

I recommend to you once again the High Country News, which is available at hcn.org , where you can also...

Congress OKs 2nd extension of jobless benefits

Good news for the unemployed: Congress has passed a bill that provides a second round of extended...

This week's picks

Game of the week Jets (7-3) at Titans (10-0), 10 a.m. Sunday The Titans are the hunted, but now they've...

Dellums' decision puts new cops in limbo

Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums is an illusionist. At a public ceremony last week for 38 new graduates of the...

Why buy a house?

A mid the assault of economic horror stories of late -- entire towns collapsing, 750-home...

PASSING PHASES

At first blanch, Lew Wolff's idea for improving the first round of the baseball playoffs by paring them...

To the president-elect, SWAK

Dear President-elect Barack Obama : Some Bay Area constituents have sent along wish lists, edited...

Dairy farmer turns cow's milk into Gouda gold

Turning milk into cheese more than doubles the milk's value, which is why so many dairy farmers have...

Five eco-friendly ways to spot Hawaii's whales

December through April is the best time to plan a whale-watching trip in Hawaii, with sightings of the...

Napa Valley Merlot

It has been nearly two decades since the Merlot craze, during which wineries rushed to produce as much...

Thanksgiving-worthy sidekick for Merlot

My thoughts are always tuned in to food and wine, but are even more so this time of year, when I recall...

Rock band manager's second act as Glen Ellen vintner

There's a celebrity theme happening at B.R. Cohn Winery, perched on an olive tree-carpeted hill above...

Tuning out the braindead megaphone

If you're having trouble remembering what the recent election was all about, rest easy: you're probably...

One wild and crazy winemaker

So what's the deal with so many celebrities going into the wine biz? Dan Aykroyd, the former "Saturday...

Bargain wine of the week

2007 Nobilo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc ($12.49) The hook: A crisp, versatile white that captures the...

Bad Reporter

To view an archive of Don Asmussen's cartoons click here. All Over Coffee Baby Blues Bad Reporter...

A winning drink for the hour of hush and wonder

One of the most fabulous aspects of my job, I believe, is the fact that if I don't meet a deadline, or...

Fresno State (6-4, 3-3) San Jose State (6-5, 4-3)

Where: Spartan Stadium When: 6:30 p.m. TV/Radio: ESPN2 / 1590 Story line: Dick Tomey calls this the...

Complacency about low gas prices is a problem

Just a few months ago, it seemed inconceivable that complacency about gasoline prices might take the...

Ellis Brooks Chevrolet dumping GM line

Ellis Brooks Chevrolet dumping entire GM line Not only does San Francisco's Chrysler Jeep dealership...

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