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How a Community Purchase Law in San Francisco Promotes Affordable Housing
The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: How Policy Can Help Tenants Purchase Their Homes.” View the full webinar here. José García: So, for COPA [Community Opportunity to Purchase Act], on the rental side, once you access any of these funds from the city of San Francisco, the property is deed-restricted for the next 75 years.
Waymo’s Self-Driving Tech Could Get Another $5B from Alphabet
Waymo, the self-driving taxi company backed by Google's parent company, Alphabet, claims to provide more than 50,000 rides a week in its coverage area. Now, a promise of more investment from Alphabet could help expand that number. In an earnings call on Tuesday, Alphabet committed to a multi-year investment of...
3 teams who should exceed Warriors’ reported trade offer for Lauri Markkanen
As the dust settles on an interesting NBA Free Agency period, one big name who could likely be on the move is Utah Jazz power forward Lauri Markkanen. It's no secret that the Jazz have found little success with Markkanen. They failed to make the postseason for the second time, with him leading the way in Salt Lake City.
Are the Warriors still shopping Andrew Wiggins?
It’s been a long, but incredibly slow offseason in the NBA, and there’s still a lot of time left for it to keep being long and slow. It’s been so long and slow, in fact, that we’re still less than a month removed from a report that the Golden State Warriors were “aggressively” shopping All-Star wing Andrew Wiggins.
John Lynch Says the 49ers Need "Finishers." Is Kyle Shanahan One?
The 49ers have an abundance of excellent players, but they don't have enough finishers, which is one reason why they haven't won the Super Bowl yet. On Tuesday, John Lynch defined what finishers are and described the 49ers' search for more of them.
Key NY Giants signing getting injured on Day 1 of camp proves this team is cursed
Haven't we all suffered enough? Seriously, what is going on with the NY Giants and injuries always breaking our hearts? It's been a busy start to training camp for the team, which included a head-turning position change for Jermaine Eluemunor - he's now at right tackle. However, before he could...
Kyle Shanahan shaved his 'Shanastache,' demoralizing 49ers fans everywhere
Kyle Shanahan explained his decision to shave off his offseason mustache, which probably won't go over well with the 49ers fanbase. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan might not be a trend-setter, although he's been known to popularize a number of different things during his reign atop the franchise.
Niner Noise Podcast: 2024 training camp is officially underway
The San Francisco 49ers officially kicked off training camp on Tuesday, with veterans reporting a week after the rookies arrived. This means one thing: football season is upon us. That means it is also time for the return of the Niner Noise Podcast. Your hosts, site contributors Robert Morrison and...
John Lynch on Aiyuk: 'We expect Brandon to be an integral part of our team, as he has been'
While addressing members of the media, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch explains why he still expects 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to be an "integral part of our team, as he has been" since being drafted.
Even Before the First Practice the Giants are on Plan B for the O-Line
The Giants have everybody (rookies last week, veterans today) in preseason camp. But before the team hits the field, RT Evan Neal enters the preseason on the active Player Unable to Perform (PUP) List which is already forcing the Giants staff to go with Plan B on the offensive line. This move was hinted at given Neal did not participate in the June minicamp. He is recovering from offseason ankle surgery earlier this year. It is rumored the healing process has been complicated and slower than expected.
Dodgers 5, Giants 2: Shohei Ohtani & Gavin Lux lead to offense to 5th straight win
After getting carried by Teoscar Hernandez yesterday, the Dodgers chipped in as a group to back Landon Knack today, getting an early lead and never relinquishing it in a 5-2 victory. That’s now five wins in a row to start the second half. ======. Opposing starter Jordan Hicks started...
Would Bill Belichick Have Been the 49ers’ Answer to Their Super Bowl Title Hopes?
The San Francisco 49ers went big game hunting at defensive coordinator this NFL offseason, and Bill Belichick was on the team’s list. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan recently revealed that he spoke with Belichick this offseason and offered him a job on San Francisco’s coaching staff. Following DeMeco...
Are small electric vehicles safe? Rising accident rates say no
The popularity of small electric vehicles, especially e-scooters and e-bikes, has skyrocketed over the past few years. These vehicles are no longer just interesting curiosities but are now woven into the fabric of urban transport, changing how we navigate our cities. However, with this rapid rise in electric vehicle use comes a surge in accidents.
Terry Gross – “Sheepskin City”
Along with bassist Donny Newenhouse and drummer Phil Becker, Trans Am guitarist Phil Manley owns the Bay Area recording studio known simply as El Studio. The three musicians also have a band called Terry Gross, who should totally tour with ira glass. In September, Terry Gross will release their sophomore album, humorously titled Huge Improvement. Today we hear its hard and frenetic lead single “Sheepskin City,” named for a dearly departed San Francisco business.
The Good and Not So Good from 49ers Training Camp: Trent Williams Holds Out
The 49ers just had their first practice of training camp. Here's who stood out. Keep in mind, the players didn't wear pads. Their first padded practice will be Monday. And the big news today was who didn't show up. So I'm starting with the not so good.
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