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Mayoral Hopeful Daniel Lurie / Art from the Incarcerated
Monday at 6pm we’ll complete the last of our interviews with San Francisco’s mayoral candidates. I’ll sit down with Daniel Lurie, Levi Strauss heir and founder of anti-poverty organization Tipping Point Community. What questions should I be asking? Tell us at stateofthebay@kalw.org. PLUS we’ll learn about a...
Draymond Green Says Warriors Almost Made ‘Bad’ Trade Last Week Before He Told Them Not To Do It
Four-time NBA champion Draymond Green said the Golden State Warriors almost made a “bad” trade last week. Green told the Warriors not to make the trade. “[The Warriors] were about to make a trade last week… That’s a bad trade, don’t do that trade… Although it going to help me right now.” — Draymond Green (via @club520podcast)pic.twitter.com/98jktKHJM8 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 25, 2024 The Warriors are trying to acquire Lauri Markkanen from the Utah Jazz. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Jazz want Brandin Podziemski from the Warriors in a Markkanen trade. However, the Warriors are more willing to trade Jonathan Kuminga. “There is a belief...
New Blockbuster Three-Team Trade Proposal Sends Markkanen to Warriors, Hawks Get Backcourt Partner for Trae Young
One of the biggest dominoes left to fall in the NBA offseason is the future of Lauri Markkenen. The rumors around trading the Jazz forward have persisted throughout the entire summer and things are starting to come to a conclusion. August 6 looms as a possible deadline because the window for Markkanen to negotiate an extension with the Jazz opens up by that date.
Kamala Harris Once Ran Jobs Program That Kept Criminal Illegal Migrants Out Of Prison
As the district attorney for San Francisco, Kamala Harris ran a city program that kept criminal illegal immigrants out of prison by training them for jobs they could not legally have. Harris, who served as San Francisco district attorney from from 2004 to 2011, lead an initiative called “Back on...
SF Voters To Decide on Extra Pay For Veteran Cops Amid Shortage
Voters are getting a say in San Francisco’s police staffing crisis. The department is short 500 officers, leading to daily overtime. One solution is to have some postpone their retirement by paying them 600 thousand to three-million dollars a year. The Board of Supervisors approved putting that measure on the November ballot. Veteran officers would be eligible to stay up to five years starting next July.
Robbie Ray throws 5 no-hit innings in return after Tommy John surgery, leads Giants past Dodgers
Robbie Ray returned to the mound on Wednesday night for the first time in more than a year. Though his strange no-hitter bid came up short, Ray successfully led the San Francisco Giants to an 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ray threw five innings, had eight strikeouts and, despite the fact that he allowed a run in a wild first inning, didn’t give up a single hit in the win.
49ers Sponsor 2024 Parade of Champions
The 55th Santa Clara Parade of Champions and Festival is proud to announce that the San Francisco 49ers, the 2023 NFC Champions, will be the Presenting Sponsors for this year’s grand event. The sponsorship coincides with the 10th anniversary of Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium. The Parade and...
Kurtenbach: The SF Giants are cooked, leaving Farhan Zaidi with a big decision
The Giants can keep trying to delude themselves, but the evidence is undeniable: this roster isn’t good enough. After another series loss, this time to the Dodgers, the Giants sit at least 5 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League with 58 games to play.
R.O. Kwon Screens a Favorite Kinky Film at ‘Zyzzyva’ Movie Night
We love a recommendation from a respected source. And when an artist working in one medium recommends an artwork in another, it’s an extra treat. Here is another avenue into that person’s practice, a way to better understand their interests and creative inspirations. Also, talented people tend to like cool stuff.
Electric ‘air taxis’ built in GA could offer a rideshare option in big cities. Here’s when
Are electric air taxis the answer to traffic congestion and emissions? Georgia’s Archer Aviation thinks it can solve the problem with their “Uber of the skies” electric helicopter, Midnight.
Broadway star Cynthia Erivo shines on stage, September 14
Experience acclaimed singer and actress Cynthia Erivo on stage with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony. Famed for her Tony Award-winning Broadway role in The Color Purple, her portrayal of Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet, and her much anticipated appearance as Elphaba in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked, don’t miss Erivo light up the stage in a program showcasing her incredible talent.
Giants fans breathe sigh of relief after o-lineman’s 2-word reaction to injury scare
” Jermaine Eluemunor posted on X. After taking the hit from Dexter Lawrence, Eluemunor stayed on the ground for a bit and walked off under his own power. He was a key signing for Joe Schoen this offseason in free agency, as he let running back Saquon Barkley walk to invest in the offensive line with Eluemunor as well as Jon Runyan Jr.
Giants training camp takeaways: Malik Nabers impresses, Daniel Jones looks less rusty, questions linger in secondary
The Giants were back on the practice field Thursday for Day 2 of training camp. It was another no-pads session — part of the required ramp-up period early in camp — and the continuation of a busy stretch. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Draymond Green Hints at Warriors Trade Being Close
The Golden State Warriors have had an active offseason. After watching longtime Warrior Klay Thompson head to Dallas in free agency, Golden State wasted little time adding depth and even finding his replacement. The Warriors have added guard De'Anthony Melton, forward Kyle Anderson, and sharpshooting wing Buddy Hield this offseason....
Thursday BP: Well, at least now we see the blueprint
The San Francisco Giants aren’t anywhere near where they want to be, and one fun victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers (BEAT LA!) doesn’t change that. They’re still five games below .500. They’re still behind quite a few teams in the postseason race. They’re still in need of a win today just to salvage a 3-4 road trip.
Arrest Of War Criminal Netanyahu Demanded
As genocidal murderer Benyamin Netanyahu is cheered by Republicans and some Democrats in an address to Congress, thousands throughout the country demand his arrest for crimes against humanity. San Francisco was no exception. Organized by Code Pink, citing the International Criminal Court's charges and evidence, Netanyahu was "imprisoned", charged and...
OpenAI tests ChatGPT-powered search engine that could compete with Google
SAN FRANCISCO – OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information. San Francisco-based OpenAI said Thursday it is releasing a preview of the...
Robbie Ray doesn’t allow a hit as SF Giants notch first win of 2024 at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES — Robbie Ray’s first time back on a big-league mound in 16 months was a big deal. Getting off of it again, it turned out, was equally important. In an 8-3 win over the Dodgers on a warm Wednesday evening, the 32-year-old former Cy Young winner boasted a box score that would suggest there was no rust whatsoever, no sign that the past year and a half had been filled with an arduous and methodical rehab process rather than reps from the pitching rubber.
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