Shota Imanaga of Team Japan pitches during the 2023 World Baseball Classic Championship game between Team USA and Team Japan at loanDepot Park on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Miami, Fla. Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images The recent rumors surrounding 30-year-old Japanese pitching prospect Shota Imanaga have been enough to give any San Francisco Giants fan … Read more
Shota Imanaga pitches during the 2023 World Baseball Classic Championship game between Team USA and Team Japan on March 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The San Francisco Giants hope that third time’s the charm with their pursuit of a Japanese prospect this offseason, as their sights are reportedly now set on … Read more
FILE: A view of Anchor Brewing Co. on Aug. 3, 2017, in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Bay Area said goodbye to many businesses in 2023. But some closures, like those of long-lived neighborhood restaurants and massive department stores, came with a dose of surprise, even shock. While a new year always brings hope, … Read more
There are 80 miles of rugged coastline at Point Reyes National Seashore, and when it comes to debris found on the beach, there’s some weird and occasionally deadly stuff. Sometimes that stuff leaves more questions than answers, according to those who work at Point Reyes. The vast park, located just north of San Francisco in … Read more
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, seen here at the 2023 World Baseball Classic Workout Day at the Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2023, is one of the biggest names left in free agency this offseason. Lucas Stevenson/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Worldwide Leader’s MLB insider came out with a story about the overseas phenom on Monday that offers … Read more
Blake Snell, seen here pitching for the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park on Aug. 30, 2022, has a strong history against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his career. Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While the Giants seem to be going after Japanese starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto harder than any other hurler, another pitcher they’ve been connected … Read more
Movida, a Persian and Mexican fusion restaurant near Oracle Park, was one of the San Francisco restaurants added to Michelin’s California Guide on Dec. 12, 2023. Nader Khouri Dalida, a splashy new Eastern Mediterranean restaurant in the Presidio, was one of the new picks. The Michelin Guide praised the charisma and talent of co-chefs Laura … Read more
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels runs the bases against the San Francisco Giants on Aug. 9, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images The San Francisco Giants could have more than half of their roster next season make more than two-way phenom, and reported Dodgers signee, Shohei Ohtani in 2024. The race for … Read more
Tony’s Pizza Napoletana was among the pizzerias mentioned in TimeOut’s recent best pizza list. Pictured is a classic sausage and pepperoni pizza at Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco on Oct. 18, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE Advertisement Article continues below this ad Flour + Water Pizzeria was among the pizzerias mentioned in TimeOut’s recent best pizza … Read more
A glass dome held by a robotic arm ascended from our table, releasing a whoosh of steam that seeped into my pores. But I wasn’t at a spa: Before me appeared a tantalizing plate of freshly cooked shrimp. Xian Steam Pot & Yakiniku, a new restaurant that opened in Milpitas in June, specializes in both Chinese … Read more
