A 33-year-old Allston woman will spend up to seven years in state prison for shooting a clerk during a botched gas station robbery in 2019. Ashley Weaver, 33, of Allston, pleaded guilty to indictments charging her with carrying an illegal firearm, armed assault with intent to rob, and assault and battery. She was sentenced in … Read more
Staz Nair as Tarak in “Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire.” Chris Strother / Netflix This is the second time that my bosses at SFGATE have forced me to watch a Zach Snyder film against my will. The first time they did so, with Snyder’s hallowed cut of DC’s “Justice League,” I found myself irritated but … Read more
At the top of 24th Street on a blustery corner in San Francisco’s Noe Valley sits a quintessential neighborhood restaurant. The deep blue facade has a maroon trim that blends into the early winter night; Firefly’s warmly lit, cozy interior makes you feel like you’re going to a friend’s house for dinner — except the food … Read more
