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$24K on interns? Mark Farrell faces scrutiny, again, over campaign finance practices
San Francisco mayoral candidate Mark Farrell is, once again, facing questions about his campaign finance practices. Critics this week accused him of dodging contribution limits by using a ballot measure committee to push resources toward his mayoral candidate campaign, which can accept only up to $500 from individuals. A campaign...
Dodgers Infielder Exits Game Early vs Giants With Apparent Leg Injury
After breaking up the San Francisco Giants' combined no-hit bid with a seventh-inning double, Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chris Taylor exited the game with an apparent leg injury.
Man killed in broad-daylight shooting following brawl at 16th St. BART Plaza
Following a fight at the 16th Street BART Plaza late Wednesday afternoon, a man was shot and taken away by an ambulance with life-threatening injuries, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Mission Local learned in a police news release on Thursday morning that the victim died of his wounds....
Brock Purdy connects with unlikely target in 49ers training camp video
The 49ers on Wednesday had their first training camp practice of the year. With it came our first bits of practice footage. San Francisco posted on its official team account a video of quarterback Brock Purdy making a throw on a deep out. While there are a handful of stars who could’ve been on the receiving end of that toss, it was actually speedster Danny Gray who hauled it in.
Redding home of the Ugly Burger gains viral fame after TikTok video praise
Dick Blake, owner of Redding’s beloved Giff’s Steakburger, was grousing earlier this month about how business was a little slow. Not anymore. Everything changed after a hungry TikTok creator pulled off the freeway and discovered the one-of-a-kind hamburger joint tucked away in the Mission Square shopping center off Bechelli Lane. ...
Gunmen rob Wells Fargo Bank in Danville, steal from customers inside branch
Danville police are looking for three men who allegedly robbed a bank Wednesday afternoon. Police responded at 12:28 p.m. to a report of an armed robbery at the Wells Fargo branch at 585 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Three males entered the bank armed with handguns and demanded items from customers and cash from tellers. The suspects fled the scene with cash in a gray SUV, which was later recovered in a nearby city. The vehicle has been taken in as evidence. Police said no injuries were reported during the robbery. Anyone with information regarding the robbery can contact Sgt. Dan Lynch at (925) 314-3703 or dlynch@danville.ca.gov.
Forest Service collecting comments on projects including Eel River fish passage
In a press release this week, the Pacific Southwest Region of the USDA Forest Service announced that it is collecting public comments “on existing projects funded by the Legacy Roads and Trails Remediation Program for implementation in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.”. According to the release, “the Legacy Roads...
East Bay animal shelter to open new state-of-the-art clinic made of shipping containers
An East Bay animal rescue is taking an innovative approach to help solve the pet overpopulation crisis.Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter is sharing its plan to open a new, state-of-the-art spay and neuter clinic.But what makes this plan unique, is what its building will be made out of: shipping containers."We were originally going to build a brick and mortar medical center," said John Lipp, CEO of Friends of Alameda Animal Shelter. "The price tag was close to $10 million, and we were looking at fundraising and that's a lot of money to raise, and so we thought, what can...
Stanford University faces backlash after hiring questionable PR firm to address institution's declining reputation: 'I was mad and disappointed'
Stanford's relationship with the Brunswick Group may send the wrong message and actually hurt the school's reputation even more. Stanford University has recently been criticized for hiring a public relations firm to boost its image after campus activists raised concerns about the school's ties to Big Oil. The PR firm has a long history of supporting major polluters, sparking outrage among the university's climate advocates.
Former Stanford pitcher NiJaree Canady is headed to Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year NiJaree Canady will be pitching for Texas Tech after two seasons at Stanford. Canady announced her commitment on social media Wednesday. ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported that Canady will receive a name, image and likeness deal worth seven figures. “These past two years have been amazing and I thank @StanfordSball for the ride of a lifetime. Excited for what’s ahead!,” Canady posted. Canady helped Stanford reach the Women’s College World Series the past two seasons. She had a combined record of 41-10 and a 0.67 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 365 2/3 innings pitched her freshman and sophomore seasons.
For Cal and Stanford, the ACC reality is setting in
Atlantic Coast Conference media days are in full swing and reality has set in: Cal, Stanford and SMU are now members. Conference realignment is always wacky and wild, but those schools moving to join the ACC were perhaps the most head-scratching moves to date."We'll adapt or you're not going to be relevant," Stanford head football coach Troy Taylor said Tuesday at ACC media days, speaking about the increased travel and logistical issues from the move, per ESPN's Andrea Adelson.Relevancy is the goal these days, but at what cost? Stanford and Cal made moves to save themselves as the Pac-12 crumbled...
Pleasanton threatens to ‘pull the plug’ on Stoneridge Mall project if property owners don’t move forward
PLEASANTON – The future of the Stoneridge Mall remains in limbo as city officials poke and prod its owners to make a move on building housing and redeveloping closed parts of the shopping center. But within a year, the city expects significant progress to be made. The council in...
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