49ers mailbag: Answering fan questions on Bosa’s holdout, front office decisions and injury updates
NFL opening week sends 49ers to Pittsburgh to face Steelers, with or without Nick Bosa SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year has yet to arrive for the start of the season, but 49ers fans have made their presence known by submitting questions for this Week 1 mailbag via social…
Everyone loves AMLO, but will they love who comes next?
On a Saturday afternoon in early July, Mexico City’s vast Zócalo square was packed with supporters commemorating the fifth anniversary of Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s election to the presidency. Few political leaders can muster such zeal, let alone in the final year of their term. Even less can they expect the world to have shifted…
U.S. cities are embracing teen curfews, though they might not curb crime
In response to growing public concern about crime, cities and counties across the United States are turning to an old tool: curfews for minors. Curfews, proponents argue, reduce crime and protect youth by keeping them off the streets. Curfews, however, appear to be ineffective according to research, and some juvenile justice advocates and experts warn…
Econometer: Is the Federal Reserve correct in considering additional rate hikes?
Despite a falling inflation rate, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently stated in a speech that the central bank would fight rapid inflation “until the job is done.” While inflation has been decreasing, he stated that officials want to see more progress to be convinced that they are truly controlling price increases. “We are prepared…
From Napa to New York, 5 fall cookbooks inspire kitchen creativity
Pistachio power, Cali-Baja seasonings and Jew-ish noshes are just a few of the culinary delights in the pages of upcoming cookbooks. Nothing beats a beautiful cookbook for inspiring home cooking dreams. Flipping through the vibrant pages and watching kitchen wizards create artfully plated, edible magic across the spreads provides plenty of inspiration. This fall, publishers…
Recipe: Ukrainian borsch by World Central Kitchen
World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that feeds people in the aftermath of global disasters, offers this recipe in its new cookbook, set to hit bookstores Sept. 12. The World Central Kitchen, Jose Andres’ non-profit that feeds people in disaster-stricken areas around the world, has released a new cookbook. This bright red Ukrainian Borsch soup, served…
Recipe: Honey Roasted Peach Biscuits
Atlanta-based biscuit chef Erica Council shares this seasonal recipe for honey roasted peach biscuits in her new cookbook, “Still We Rise.” Looking for a way to incorporate summer stone fruit into your baking? Erika Council, the owner and chef behind Atlanta’s Bomb Biscuit Company, provides some heady inspiration in her new cookbook, “Still We Rise:…
Recipe: Roasted Delicata squash with harissa yogurt and pistachios
This roasted vegetable dish pairs elegantly with pistachios, according to the authors of a new cookbook all about pistachios. Looking to make a colorful side dish to go with a tangy, spicy yogurt sauce? Or are you looking for a unique way to use up your pistachios? The authors of “Pistachio: Savory and Sweet Recipes…
McDonald: Why Brock Purdy reminds me of an MVP quarterback you may not expect
49ers QB Brock Purdy is more Rich Gannon than he is Joe Montana or Steve Young There’s a tendency to compare Brock Purdy to those who came before him on the NFL’s most quarterback-centric team. I’ve seen Joe Montana and Steve Young in practice and games, quarterbacks who, by the time I was around, were…
