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Lakeside wins first two games at state tournament
The Lakeside 9-10-year-old Little League All-Stars have won their first two games at the state tournament in Larkspur. And quite amazingly, the team has done it with four players missing from the team, including Hudson Peters and Austin and Kyle Henning, who normally account for the top three hitters in their lineup. Also missing was Colin Pipal. The boys were away on unavoidable conflicts, but all four will be back for the team’s next game on Tuesday.
Fremont police chief bemoans recent "senseless, criminal, violent acts" in the city
Fremont's chief of police lamented on Sunday recent killings in the city, including a young girl, that have agonized the local community. On July 13, the body of a 3-year-old girl who went missing from Fremont was found dead at a recycling facility in San Jose after she was allegedly killed by her father, who reportedly died by suicide. On Saturday, a man and a woman were shot and killed in separate circumstances. In a statement, Police Chief Sean Washington deemed the recent killings as "senseless, criminal, violent acts" and offered his condolences, prayers and support to the affected families...
Former Councilmember Max Anderson championed South Berkeley, racial equity
Max Anderson, a Berkeley councilmember for 12 years and lifelong civil rights activist, died of natural causes on July 5 in his South Berkeley home. He was 79. Born in Decatur, Illinois, on Dec. 12, 1944, Anderson’s life spanned a wide range of careers and foundational experiences before he arrived in Berkeley with his wife, Linda Olivenbaum, and daughter, Marisha, in the summer of 1985.
Teenager ‘forcibly removed' Pride flag at LGBTQ center
(KRON) – The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office issued a citation to a teenager who "forcibly removed" a Pride flag. Around 9 p.m. on Friday, a minor forcibly removed the pride flag from the front of the CoastPride Center building in Half Moon Bay. According to the sheriff's office, the teenage suspect caused damage to […]
Police officers shoot, kill armed suspect in San Francisco
San Francisco officers killed an armed male in an encounter Sunday night in the city. Police said that around 11:55 p.m., they responded to the area of Willow Street and Van Ness Avenue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred at McAllister Street. Upon arrival, they tried to approach a man armed with a firearm. However, this led to a shooting, and the suspect was struck by gunfire, police said. First responders provided first aid to the armed male who was sent to a hospital to treat his life-threatening injuries. However, he was eventually declared dead. His identity...
The 8th Annual Allman Betts Family Revival Announces Lineup, Dates
The Allman Betts Family Revival, celebrating the musical legacy of Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts and the Allman Brothers Band, will hit the road for the eighth time in November and December. The tour begins November 30 in St. Charles, Illinois, and includes stops at Boston’s Orpheum, the Beacon in New...
Moby Grape Guitarist Jerry Miller Dead At 81
Jerry Miller, founding guitarist of the pioneering San Francisco psychedelic rock band Moby Grape, has died. Deadline reports that Miller passed away on Saturday in Tacoma, Washington. No cause of death has been reported. Miller was 81. Jerry Miller grew up in Tacoma, and he began playing guitar in area...
The First Electric School Bus Fleet in the US Will Also Power Homes
(Bloomberg) — In an industrial corner of Oakland, wedged between a 10-lane freeway and a freight terminal, sits California’s newest source of renewable energy: a squadron of shiny yellow electric school buses. It’s the first all-electric bus fleet serving a major US school district. Starting in August, the 74 vehicles will also supply 2.1 gigawatt-hours of electricity to the Bay Area power grid, enough energy for 300 to 400 homes.
Darren Waller has faith Daniel Jones can return to his 2022 form
Daniel Jones won’t have Darren Waller to throw to this season after the tight end retired this offseason. The Giants quarterback, though, does have Waller’s support. Waller expects Jones to bounce back from the torn ACL that ended his 2023 season. He threw two touchdowns and six interceptions in six games before going onto injured reserve.
New restaurant joins halal cluster on 16th Street
There are five halal restaurants lining just three blocks of 16th street between Mission and Guerrero. Soon, another will join them: 16th Street Diner, an American breakfast and lunch spot. The new restaurant is expected to open in the next couple weeks at 3147 16th St. near Albion Street, the...
SF Democrats nearing new sexual-harassment guidelines
The San Francisco Democratic Party is nearing completion of new draft guidelines to prevent sexual assault and harassment within its ranks following allegations against high-ranking local members earlier this year. The local Democratic County Central Committee’s new principles are about 80% ready, according to Lily Ho, the chair of the Special Committee on Sexual Harassment in the San Francisco Political Community. Ho told The Examiner that the committee, formed by...
San Francisco AIDS Walk sees fall-off in attendance
SAN FRANCISCO -- Sunday morning, people gathered for the 38th annual AIDS Walk in San Francisco but something was missing this year -- the crowds. With many effective HIV treatment options available, AIDS has fallen out of public view and participation in the walk has declined. Organizers say that's not such a bad thing.Each year a tiny portion of the AIDS Memorial Quilt is unfurled so people attending the AIDS Walk understand why they're really there. This was the first time Ayden Shupe had seen the panel for his uncle Donald who died in 1988 when Ayden was only 3...
Examining how the SF Giants actually got really good value in 2024 MLB Draft
The draft is the lifeblood of any organization. Every year, teams enjoy an influx of amateur talent as they look for the next homegrown star that will bring them a title. The SF Giants are in a precarious spot this season, however, as they have to surrender both their second and third-round picks for their signings of both Matt Chapman and Blake Snell last offseason. It was beneficial for the sake of winning for this season but hindsight is 20/20. Who would have thought that injuries would run amok in the team in the first half of the season?
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