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“Nobody Seen That Before”- Former NBA Player Opens Up About How Tough It Is To Guard Steph Curry
Stephen Curry has been a commanding force in the NBA for over a decade, garnering attention mostly for his exceptional shooting skills. Besides being a key player for the Golden State Warriors, Curry recently added a new achievement to his impressive resume by winning his first gold medal at the Paris Olympics in his debut appearance in the Summer Games.
Bay Area Marks 250th Anniversary of the Powder Alarm with Historic Reenactments and Tours in Cambridge and Somerville
History in the Bay Area can look forward to events this Labor Day weekend marking the 250th anniversary of the Powder Alarm of 1774. Cambridge and Somerville will host a series of free activities tomorrow until Monday, organized by History Cambridge, the Somerville Museum, and the Cambridge Historical Commission. The...
Night Market returns to San Francisco Sunset District for 2nd year
SAN FRANCISCO -- Thousands of people crowded seven blocks of Irving Street Friday evening for the new and improved Sunset Night Market. "It's long and full of a wide variety of interesting things," said Gear Johnson-Freeman. Johnson-Freeman and Ava Bailey ran into the market as they were on their way to the bank. Bailey is from San Diego and said there's nothing quite like this there. "It's a lot of, like, farmers' markets till 2 p.m. type of thing so I was pleasantly surprised to see this open at, like, 5 p.m.," Bailey said. ...
Oakland police investigating death of person physically assaulted by several people
Authorities are looking for several people suspected of physically beating someone to death in Oakland.Police responded to a report of an unresponsive individual on the street around 8:45 a.m. Friday in the 800 block of Webster Street.When officers arrived, they provided medical aid until paramedics arrived. But the person died at the scene.Authorities initially thought the person had a medical emergency, but after further investigation, OPD says the person was physically assaulted by several people.The victim has not been identified.No arrests were made.Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the TIP LINE at 238-7950.If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
8-year-old girl gravely injured by stray bullet in San Francisco home
A young girl was seriously wounded by a bullet that reportedly flew into her San Francisco home while the family was preparing dinner. A San Francisco Police Department spokesperson said officers responded at 5:24 p.m. Friday to a shooting at a home on Chicago Way, a short apartment-lined street just south of McLaren Park in the city’s Crocker-Amazon neighborhood.
This Richmond, Calif. beach is almost entirely covered in shards of porcelain dinner plates
RICHMOND, California (KGO) — At Point Isabel in Richmond, there’s a beach almost entirely covered in shards of porcelain dinnerware. But where did it come from?. “Someone in passing said, ‘Have you ever been to TEPCO Beach?” said Lynn Maack, an avid TEPCO collector. “And I said no. So, we came here.”
Photos: ‘Taste of Bayview’ celebrates district’s culinary delights
Chef Dontaye Ball has been cooking delicious gumbo for the Bayview for the last five or so years. One time, he served a guest for free when they couldn’t afford a bowl; that guest came back three years later, Ball said, to express their gratitude. It’s Ball’s favorite memory...
Rooker homers twice, A's beat Rangers 9-2 for first consecutive winning months since 2021
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brent Rooker homered twice to give him 33 this season, JJ Bleday and Shea Langeliers also went deep and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Friday night for their first consecutive winning months in more than three years. Oakland is 14-11 in August with one game remaining this month, after going 15-9 in July to snap a franchise-record streak of 11 consecutive full months with losing records. The A’s (59-76) hadn’t had consecutive winning months since May-June 2021. “These guys have really taking a mindset that they want to accomplish this ... build this confidence going into the offseason,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said. “It shows the progress we’ve made. We’ve done a good job throughout the course of the year kind of setting small goals for ourselves to achieve,” Rooker said. “Super proud of our guys the way we competed the last two months. And obviously we want to continue that moving forward and do it again in September.”
Sausalito amending housing plan; feedback welcome
The City of Sausalito is in the process of amending its adopted housing element to ensure that the City is prepared to meet its housing needs through 2031. For this statewide cycle of updates to city and county housing elements, the State of California gave Sausalito the task of identifying sites that could accommodate at least 724 new housing units. The City’s appeal of its 724-unit allocation was denied.
The Bay Area’s Largest Vegan Food Festival Is Also Its Most Diverse
This weekend, one of the Bay Area’s biggest and most forward-thinking food festivals gets underway in downtown Berkeley, offering a multicultural smorgasbord of jollof, lumpia, curry rice bowls, Cajun fried chicken and Dole Whip–style soft serve. Add in an array of mostly local art, apparel and wellness brands, and there will be about 100 vendors in all, the vast majority of which are owner-operated small businesses run by people of color.
Golden State Warriors sneakily made huge front court upgrade in free agency
Following the departure of veteran duo Klay Thompson and Chris Paul, there's been plenty of debate on whether the Golden State Warriors will be better in the back court thanks to the offseason additions of De'Anthony Melton and Buddy Hield. The potential impact of Kyle Anderson has also been a...
Winner! $1.1 million Powerball ticket sold in Northern California
A lucky lottery player in Northern California is holding a winning Powerball ticket worth more than $1.1 million after matching the first five numbers in Saturday's draw, according to the California Lottery. The 5/5 ticket was bought at Romey's Liquor Store, 3 Purity Plaza in Woodland, just outside Sacramento and...
Road closure: Keeping California's scenic Highway 1 open
On the California coast where the mountains cascade into the sea, a ribbon of road rides down the edge of the continent. Driving on Highway 1 is a singular experience, and this winding 70-mile stretch hugging the steep coastline of Big Sur is why bucket lists exist.For tourists like Linda Carroll, of St. Paul, Minnesota, the feeling from driving Highway 1 is divine. "I think it's phenomenal," she said. "If you didn't believe in God and you were down here, you definitely would have to, because it's just spectacular."Henry Miller helped put the area on the map in the 1950s,...
California High-Speed Rail Authority and Grassland Water District Reach Settlement Agreement for the San Jose to Merced Portion of the High-Speed Rail Project
September 1, 2024 - SAN JOSE, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) and the Grassland Water District, Grassland Resource Conservation District, and Grassland Fund (Grassland) have reached an agreement that releases Grassland’s potential California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) claims regarding the Authority’s adoption of environmental review documents for the San Jose to Merced portion of the high-speed rail project.
Volleyball Begins Season in California
The Muhlenberg volleyball team opened the 2024 season with three matches at the Pacific Coast Classic in California. Despite dropping all three matches, the Mules played some close sets. In the first match against Pomona-Pitzer, Muhlenberg came out on fire, jumping out to a 7-3 lead. The Mules led 19-16 after junior Christina Marcin served two aces in a span of three points, but the Sagehens reeled off the next nine points to close out the set en route to a 3-0 sweep. Muhlenberg started strong against Occidental as well, serving six aces – three consecutive by sophomore Jenny Ryan…
Deny Data! Oakland Criticizes Newsom’s Direct Approach to Crime in California Cities
MJP – The controversial and highly publicized efforts of California Governor Gavin Newsom to reduce crime in the state have not gone unnoticed. The controversy surrounding the governor’s strategy draws attention to the difficulties of dealing with urban crime and striking a balance between community concerns and effective solutions, especially in Oakland where his recent actions are being criticized.
‘We don’t want this!’ rage shoppers after self-checkout item ban as millions of Americans forced to pay extra fee
A PROPOSED ban on an item at self-checkout has left some shoppers up in arms. The change would affect millions of Americans, leaving them paying an extra fee for the grocery essential. Customers in California could be directly affected starting in September, as officials in Encinitas, north of San Diego, vote on Senate Bill (SB) […]
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