Sports Reporter

David Lombardi

On a hot morning in the Nevada desert, the offense put on a show — but the beleaguered defense struggled against Las Vegas.

As a former Starbuck’s exec takes the helm at Sightglass, we checked in with other long-time SF coffee shop owners on their own paths to growth.

Joseph C. Roberts was a local party delegate. Now, he faces a murder charge.

Whether it's the team-created "Jung Hoo Crew" or the upstart "Hoo Lee Gans," the South Korean sensation in center field is engendering deep loyalty.

But a grassroots support group, public services like WIC, and a Bay Area milk bank are doing what they can to help.