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Miami, FL
This Miami Chef Is Opening a New Restaurant in a Quintessential San Francisco Building
A new restaurant from acclaimed Miami chef Bradley Kilgore is coming to San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The yet-to-be-named restaurant won’t open in the Pyramid itself — instead, it’s located in a small adjacent building at the base, next to the restored Transamerica Redwood park. Other details are scant so far. Kilgore, originally from Kansas City, is a veteran of Michelin-starred restaurants Alinea and L2o.
The restaurant is just one part of the Transamerica Pyramid’s $400 million overhaul, which, according to the Chronicle, includes a new lobby, a restaurant on the building’s first four floors, a bar and lounge on its top floor, and a new location of the members-only Core Club, among other features. A grand opening is planned for September 12.
A popular Sonoma winery goes up for sale
Belden Barns, the Sonoma winery known for its laid-back farm setting and 125-year-old wishing tree, is up for sale at $10.9 million, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Founders Lauren and Nate Belden told the Chronicle that they’d chosen to sell to spend more time with family. The estate, listed on Zillow, includes a four-bedroom farmhouse, a fruit orchard, a produce farm, an in-ground swimming pool, 20 acres of vineyards, and a circa 1870 redwood barn, among other facilities.
The Amy’s Kitchen boycott comes to an end
A grassroots two-year boycott against Amy’s Kitchen has ended after the Petaluma organic foods company agreed to improve conditions for workers, including safety, pay, and health insurance, among other measures, KQED reports. Workers and activists have had a long, winding road to this labor win, including, most recently, eight months of negotiations with Amy’s executives. “We have to defend our rights when we see injustices,” Cecilia Luna Ojeda, who worked for Amy’s Kitchen for almost 20 years, told KQED. “And there is always somebody who has to be at the forefront.”
SF bartender places in national competition
Derrick Li, owner of San Francisco cocktail bars Dragon Horse and Blind Pig Speakeasy, has been quietly racking up national bartender competition wins, as shared in an Instagram post from Dragon Horse this week. Among the accolades are placements among the U.S. Bartender Guild’s 2022 and 2024 World Class West National finalists, and Li landed in the final Top 10 this year — it might be worth a stop into one of Li’s bars to see what the buzz is about.
Miami, FL
Fire tears through longtime Miami Gardens home of retired teacher
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A longtime Miami Gardens resident watched a fire tore through his home Friday evening.
Edward Brown Jr., known in the community as “Mr. Brown,” embraced friends and family as he watched the aftermath of the flames that destroyed the house he’s lived in for more than 50 years.
“I don’t have anything right now,” Brown said.
Video from Sky 10 showed heavy smoke pouring out of the home as fire ripped through the property.
Brown, a retired teacher, said the fire started shortly after he had been cooking.
“Well, I thought I had turned the burner off, but when I went to the door, there was too much smoke,” he said.
He explained that he had just finished frying fish and was outside talking with his son when they realized something was wrong.
“I wasn’t really scared. Thank God I wasn’t scared,” he said.
Already outside, Brown and others tried to use a garden hose to control the flames as firefighters rushed into the neighborhood. The chaotic scene temporarily shut down the street.
Neighbors gathered nearby, many concerned as crews worked to put out the fire.
“Everybody was concerned, and I want to apologize to them,” Brown said. “I didn’t mean to disturb the neighborhood like this.”
Mr. Brown will stay with friends and family while he decides to do with his home.
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Miami, FL
Teenage suspects of 12-year-old girl’s 2025 rape in Miami appear in court again after being charged as adults
Grim testimony was presented Thursday in a Miami courtroom during a bond hearing for two teenagers charged as adults in the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl at an Overtown apartment building last summer.
The testimony happened as attorneys for 13-year-old Nelson Nuñez and 12-year-old Jusiah Jones requested that the youngsters be released on bond. The case is being heard by Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Richard Herschel.
Detective Louis Joseph testified that the suspects “held her down” and that the attack “went on for 30 minutes.” He said rocks were placed in her mouth to silence her during the attack and that Jones was accused of doing that.
“The victim had rocks in her mouth and spat out the rocks. The victim did not tell her father because she was afraid she would get into trouble,” Joseph stated.
Jones’s attorney argued that his client was forced by the others involved to place the rocks in the girl’s mouth and claimed Jones never participated in the sexual assault or held the girl down. The attorney said the suspects threatened to punch Jones if he did not participate and that Jones actually tried to stop the attack.
Nelson Nuñez’s brother, father, and mother testified through a translator, saying Nuñez would be well supervised if allowed out on bond, was not a danger to the community, and would not flee. They also said he had no prior criminal history. Nuñez’s soccer coach, a family member, said, “He’s a very good kid. I would say he is a follower. He does not fight or curse.”
Nuñez is being represented by defense attorney Bijan Parwaresch, a former prosecutor.
Judge Herschel said he wanted to hear more testimony before ruling on the bond and scheduled the hearing to continue at 9 a.m. Monday.
Miami, FL
Miami Heat-Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report, Betting Lines, How to Watch, Lineups & More
Game date, time and location: Thursday, Mar. 19, 8:00 p.m. EST, Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles)
Radio: 104.3 FM (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale), ESPN 106.3 FM, (West Palm Beach), FOX Sports Radio 105.9 FM (Ft. Myers/Naples), 1450 AM (Suart), 97.7 FM (Florida Keys), WAQI 710 AM (Spanish-language broadcast, South Florida), 710 AM/1330 AM (Los Angeles)
VITALS: The Miami Heat (38-31) and Los Angeles Lakers (44-25) Lakers meet for the second and final regular season matchup. Earlier this season, LA recorded a home win on November 2. Last season, the teams split the series, 1-1, with each squad winning on their home floor. The Heat are 34-41 all-time versus the Lakers during the regular season, including 23-14 in home games and 11-27 in road games.
PROJECTED STARTERS
HEAT
G Davion Mitchell
G Tyler Herro
C Kel’el Ware
F Pelle Larsson
F Bam Adebayo
LAKERS
G Luka Doncic
G Austin Reaves
C DeAndre Ayton
F Marcus Smart
F LeBron James
INJURY REPORT
HEAT
Bam Adebayo: Probable – Calf
Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Available – Hip
Andrew Wiggins: Out – Knee
Trevor Keels: Out – G League (Two-Way)
Jahmir Young: Out – G League (Two-Way)
Vlad Goldin: Out – G League (Two-Way)
Terry Rozier: Out – Not with team
LAKERS
Maxi Kleber: Out – Back
Drew Timme: Available – G League (Two-Way)
Chris Mañon: Available – G League (Two-Way)
Nick Smith Jr.: Available – G League (Two-Way)
Spread: Heat -3.5 (-110), Lakers +3.5 (-110)
Moneyline: Heat -146, Lakers +124
Total points scored: 239.5 (over -110, under -110)
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call .
QUOTABLE
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra after their loss to the Charlotte Hornets: “That was disappointing to see. There were parts of the game where it was just highly competitive, both sides. Both teams were going back and forth. It was set up to be a great finish. Once they got it to 10, that’s when it really changed and the floodgates went from there.”
“So, it’s a disappointing end to that game and now we just have to focus on getting ready for Thursday. We’ll learn what we can but we have to move on and get on to the next fight and make sure we’re ready and do what we need to do for Thursday night.”
For more Miami Heat information and conversation, check out Off The Floor.
Alexander Toledo is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI and producer/co-host of the Five on the Floor podcast, covering the Heat and NBA. He can be reached at Twitter: @tropicalblanket
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