Recent Stories

Alejandra Gutierrez: ‘We Did It!’

A bonus feature to this week’s cover story about Alejandra Gutierrez and the Franklin Service Center.

Affordable Care Act Enrollments Way Up

In the year since the Affordable Care Act went into effect, 34,000 county residents have enrolled in MediCal and another 16,000 have become insured through Covered California.

County Bids Farewell to Fire Chief

The Board of Supervisors and County Fire personnel on Tuesday bid farewell to outgoing Chief Michael Dyer, who retired on 1/16 after 36 years in public safety and five-plus years heading the department.

Interview: Patti Smith

Punk rock’s poet laureate brings her band to the Granada Theatre this week as part of a tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her debut.

Review: American Sniper

Bradley Cooper carries this film, while Clint Eastwood’s no-nonsense direction style pushes us through the melodramatic moments.

Review: Blackhat

Blackhat is director Michael Mann trying to make a Hong Kong thriller. But it isn’t as bad as people are saying.

Cutting the Red Tape

Franklin School opens a new service center designed to help everyone in the neighborhood.

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