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A’s vs. Angels game thread
Well the bats sure have done their job over the first two games. As has the pitching, to a lesser degree. And that’s been how the Athletics are one win away from their first series sweep since a couple weeks ago, which also happened to be against these same Angels. Rookie right-hander Joey Estes is set to take the ball for his 13th start of the season. Estes will need to come out of the break hot if he wants to keep his rotation job, as righties Paul Blackburn and Joe Boyle near the end of their rehab outings. Here...
MLB exec believes A's Miller could be Dodgers trade target
Star right-handed closer Mason Miller currently is the face of Athletics baseball, but will that title stop Oakland from dealing him before the July 30 MLB Trade Deadline?. In an article published Saturday, ESPN's Alden Gonzalez assessed the injury-riddled, 58-41 Los Angeles Dodgers’ motives heading into the nearing trade deadline, and he revealed a major revelation surrounding the A’s via an anonymous MLB executive.
Builders say city impact fees hinder new housing. A recent Supreme Court ruling may give developers more power to fight them.
Jonathon Yu is not a professional developer, but he is interested in building new housing. In 2023, the 29-year-old product manager submitted plans to Sunnyvale to raze the modest 1,000-square-foot bungalow he bought a year earlier and replace it with a three-story, five-unit multifamily building. He paid a few thousand...
Housing shortage has led South Bay farmworkers to live in desperate conditions; a new bill aims to help change that
GILROY — In the modest Gilroy two-bedroom home that farmworker Jesusita Ortiz shares with her family, the living room doubles as a storage space and a shared bedroom for her children, complete with a bunk bed and colorful anime posters lining the walls. The compact set up is a necessary arrangement for the growing family — nine in all, with a grandchild on the way.
Heat Advisory and Excessive Heat Warning July 22–24
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory and excessive heat warning through 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 24. Temperatures are expected to be well above average with moderate to major heat risk. Tuesday is forecasted to be the warmest day with a forecast of 92 degrees. Potential Thunderstorm activity may occur late Tuesday into Wednesday. The Foothills area will be the greatest area of risk if thunderstorms materialize.
The 8th Annual Allman Betts Family Revival Announces 2024 Dates and Initial Lineups
Today, The Allman Betts Family Revival announced 2024 tour dates and initial lineup for their 8th annual celebration honoring Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, and The Allman Brothers’ enduring music and legacy. The tour begins on November 30 in Saint Charles, IL, and concludes December 21 with a return to the historic Fillmore in San Francisco.
Huge San Jose hospital project heads to key public development review
SAN JOSE — A massive project that will add a new hospital and medical center in San Jose is now available for the public to scrutinize, an environmental review that’s a crucial step in the project’s approval. Good Samaritan Hospital has proposed a big increase in the...
Gomez: The real dangers of the Credit Card Competition Act
The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) poses significant risks to our local businesses, consumers and the vitality of small financial institutions in our community. While the legislation claims to promote competition, it creates conditions that unfairly disadvantage our local economy, primarily benefiting large retailers through reduced fees. The CCCA threatens popular credit card rewards programs, including cash back and travel benefits. While massive corporations would continue to grow wealthier if the bill is passed, consumers and small businesses would lose out.
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