Recipes: Maple syrup is much more than just a partner for pancakes
Use the sweet stuff to make a maple bourbon pie, to coat roasted Brussels sprouts or in the dressing for a kale salad.
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Python found at California In-N-Out, 40 miles from home, is reunited with her human family
A snake named Henny was found by a worker at a newly opened In-N-Out, then recognized by one of her family members in San Bernardino.
Wine
Maui vacations, luxury watch among bribes that influenced California grocery store wine buyer, federal prosecutors say
Wine suppliers allegedly bribed the buyer with vacations to Maui and Las Vegas, a luxury watch and thousands of dollars in prepaid gift cards.
Taste Off
Taste-Off: Asian-inspired salad kits to toss and serve — or toss out
Bad salad kits have sloppy cuts of vegetables, meager toppings and oily or single-note dressings that are either too salty or just plain bland.
Recipes
Fend off the cool weather with buttery clams
A bowl of garlicky clams, steamed in wine and swimming in their buttery juices, is...
Beer
Oktoberfest 2025: Your Bay Area guide to beer, brats, oompah music
Celebrations are kicking off now and will run right up to Halloween.