His early 2000s projects pioneered a hip-hop sound that paved the way for East Bay artists. He later was a fixture in the world of Bay Area experimental music.

I’m seated inside the high-ceilinged, elegant dining room of once Michelin-lauded Empress by Boon in Chinatown and feeling grateful for the way we celebrate Lunar New Year in San Francisco and across ...

Jag Kapoor eagerly jabs a fork into chicken enchiladas and a chile relleno smothered in chile verde at Pedro’s Restaurant and Cantina in Santa Clara. It is his go-to meal in his happy place, proving ...