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Denver brewery spoofs New Belgium’s Fat Tire with its own Re-Tired Amber Ale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:43 GMT

You won’t see many amber ales on menus at craft beer bars these days, and very few people are clamoring for the latest amber when they head to the liquor store.But the lighter, malty style has been the backbone of the craft-beer industry – especially in Colorado – since the late ‘80s and early ‘90s when ambers were at the height of their popularity. So it was a somewhat undignified ending for one of the most famous ambers when Fort Collins-founded New Belgium Brewing revealed in January that its flagshipo Fat Tire would not longer look or taste the way it had since hitting the market in 1991 and inspiring a million knock-offs.Related: 8 Colorado-made amber ales to feed your Fat Tire cravingsAs a tribute to the Fat Tire, Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project in Denver released its own hoppy amber ale on Wednesday, pointedly called Re-Tired and featuring a similar bicycle on the label, along with the same colors and design elements of the New Belgium beer.More than 30 years after New Bel...

2 motorcyclists, pedestrian killed in Azusa pileup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:43 GMT

Three people are dead after a multi-vehicle traffic collision Wednesday afternoon in Azusa, authorities announced.  The Azusa Police Department said the accident, which involved approximately five vehicles, occurred at around 4 p.m. at the intersection of Cerritos Avenue and Arrow Highway. According to Jake Bushey with the Azusa Police Department, two motorcyclists were traveling eastbound on Arrow Highway at a high rate of speed when they struck several other vehicles at the intersection. One of the motorcycles that spun out of control struck a pedestrian who was seated off the roadway on nearby patch of grass, police said. Both motorcyclist and the pedestrian died. Medical personnel with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the crash and pronounced two of the victims dead at the scene. A third victim was taken to the hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries. Aerial footage of the scene captured from Sky5 showed the intersection cordoned off while ...

Chef Debbie Lee Brings Joseon To Silver Lake Plus A Cup Of Salvation – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:43 GMT

Chef Debbie Lee‘s new Korean pop-up concept, Joseon, will start a month-long residency this weekend in Silver Lake in the former Causita space, next to Bar Moruno. The concept is a modern interpretation of the cuisine that was created specifically for the Royal Family of Korea’s last dynasty, the Joseon Dynasty. Inspired by her Northern Korean roots, Lee is creating new, palate-forward experiences. The tasting menu pop-up will make its debut on Friday, Oct., in anticipation of her first brick-and-mortar restaurant, Yi Cha, this winter in Highland Park.The $49 five-course menu includes a variety of choices of juk (porridge,) Hoe/Hwe (tartare,) jeon (egg battered,) jjim (braised stew,) guksu/Tteok (noodles/rice) plus dessert. The $69 seven-course menu adds wang mandu (royal dumplings) and gui (BBQ) Reservations: resy.com/cities/la/joseonWine. War. Family. Survival. Following a monumental and incredibly risky venture, undertaken by Vahe Keushguerian from WineWorks, the first mode...

Bay Area high school football 2023: Week 7 preview, schedule

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:43 GMT

We’re on to Week 7 of the high school football season.The East Bay Athletic League Mountain Division gets underway as San Ramon Valley travels to Clayton Valley and Foothill plays host to Monte Vista.In the Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division, Los Gatos will be at home to face Sacred Heart Prep and Wilcox will visit Menlo-Atherton.In the West Catholic Athletic League, the most intriguing matchup is St. Ignatius at St. Francis.The Bay Area News Group will have complete coverage this weekend and all season. If you have not already, please sign up for a digital subscription. Your contributions keep us going.Here are this week’s top matchups and schedule:FridayNo. 3 San Ramon Valley (5-0) at No. 19 Clayton Valley (2-3), 7 p.m.: Clayton Valley has won three in a row over SRV since 2021 but will be hard-pressed to extend the winning streak to four. SRV is one of Northern California’s top teams, having averaged 46.4 points per game behind the likes of QB Luke Baker, RB John ...

Kaiser Permanente workers are on strike. Here’s what makes it such a unique health care company

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:43 GMT

By Samantha Delouya | CNNLos Angeles  — On Wednesday, thousands of unionized health care employees walked off the job after failed contract negotiations with their employer, Kaiser Permanente, a company whose business model is distinctive, compared to most health care providers in the United States.Here’s what you should know about the medical system.RELATED: Striking Bay Area Kaiser workers seek higher wages, better staffingKaiser is funded by membership feesUnlike traditional health care providers in the United States, Kaiser operates both as an insurance plan and a provider of all care covered by that plan. Patients (or their employers) pay a membership fee to Kaiser Permanente to access its services. That means that although thousands of workers are on strike at Kaiser, the company will continue to collect money from membership fees.“They have members, they have subscribers and so they will continue to get their monthly payments,” said John August, former executive director of t...

Why the power of Barbie, Taylor and Beyonce should worry Trump

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:43 GMT

Diablo Valley College student Zhenaleigh Doldol isn’t sure how she’ll vote in her first election in 2024, but she’s inspired by the messages of female empowerment that radiated around her beloved summer movie “Barbie” and the blockbuster global concert tours of Taylor Swift and Beyonce.“This year has been such a pivotal point for women and women’s rights,” said Doldol, 19, of Pittsburg.During a break between classes, she and a friend, Christian Ebonia, 20, agreed that “Barbie,” Swift’s Eras tour and Beyonce’s Renaissance concerts have given American women an unexpected focus for their anger since the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs ruling ended the constitutional right to abortion: the ballot box.“That’s the thing with the ‘Barbie’ movie and these two famous women. (They) can influence a lot of younger people in getting out there to vote,” Doldol added.After “Barbie” opened in July, prominent feminist author Susan Faludi told the New York Times that this ost...

7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, Oct. 6-8

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:43 GMT

From the return of Fleet Week to the forecasts for absolutely gorgeous weather, it feels like a classic fall weekend. So let’s make the best of it, shall we?But please be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines. Meanwhile, if you’d like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.1 SEE & HEAR: Great shows and events are all overFrom the return of Fleet Week and Litquake to a opera version of Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” there are a ton of great shows and festivals to take in this weekend and beyond.2 BAKE & EAT: Perfect Pumpkin recipesYou’re not plodding through fall baking season with last year’s recipes, are you? It’s time for an upgrade, folks. We’re talking about Pumpkin Bundt Cake with a maple cream glaze. among other tasty dishes.Jin Sun-kyu...

EV charging station experiences vary from surly to social: Roadshow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:43 GMT

Q: I am responding to Jo Howard’s comments last week about EV charging station rudeness. We have had an electric car since 2018. I agree that there is chaos and rudeness around EV chargers. I see three types:1. ICEing: This is when an internal combustion engine (gas-powered) vehicle parks in an EV charging space, making it unavailable for EV drivers who need to charge. Sometimes it is done out of ignorance, sometimes out of malice. Most EV drivers have encountered this.2. Non-charging EVs: Most EVs notify you on a phone app when they are done charging. And lots of charging stations have posted time limits. Often, you encounter a fully charged EV that is still connected to a charger. Even worse, some EV drivers treat these spaces as “reserved parking” and don’t plug in at all.3. Line cutting: At busy chargers, a line often forms. Some people try to cut in line, which can result in heated arguments at times.Josh B.A: And…Q: You asked readers to share expe...

San Jose Sharks 23-man roster projection: Who’s trending up, and who is fading away?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:43 GMT

San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier mentioned in August after he brought back two forwards and a defenseman as part of the Erik Karlsson trade that there were still openings for some of the organization’s younger players to be a part of the NHL team’s 23-man roster.“I expect them to come in hungry and ready and if they perform and outplay the veteran guys, then they’ll get the opportunity and we’ll figure the rest out for sure,” Grier said then. “I don’t want to block anyone’s pathway.”Two months later, it’s fair to say two of the organization’s best prospects, forward William Eklund and defenseman Henry Thrun, have been outperforming some of their veteran teammates, and are looking to be with the Sharks when they open the regular season in a week’s time against the Vegas Golden Knights.It’s up to Grier, coach David Quinn, and other members of the Sharks’ hockey operations department to decide if Eklund and Thrun, and perhaps even center Thomas B...

Berkeley’s patchwork policies show how state housing goals complicate ADU rules

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:43 GMT

On paper, it’s never been easier to get plans for accessory dwelling units approved in California.But state lawmakers’ ongoing effort to streamline development of ADUs, which include in-law units and granny flats, frequently butts up against local concerns, especially in places like Berkeley where housing is in short supply, as are plots of land suitable for safely building these minuscule homes.In a marathon race to keep up with complex, ever-evolving state law, Berkeley’s planning and legal departments have stayed busy crafting — and recrafting — byzantine ADU regulations and policies since at least 2019, when state lawmakers started slashing red tape and simplifying approvals for ADU projects that met broad lists of state requirements.And the nearly three-hour legislation session during Tuesday’s City Council meeting offers the rest of the state a peek at what practical implementation of the state’s revised ADU rules actually looks like.In a 7-0 vote, with two members...