SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco man who was charged with illegal gun possession after being arrested in connection with a nonfatal downtown shooting spree …
Living up to the hype: Caeleb Dressel win 1st individual gold medal
TOKYO — In an Olympics where many of the favorites have faltered, Caeleb Dressel lived up to the hype. Dressel claimed the first individual Olympic …
Kiszla: Is gymnast Simone Biles brave advocate for mental health or selfish quitter who shamed America?
TOKYO — Under the glare of the white-hot lights during a big game, do men choke and women glisten? After scratching herself from the Olympic competition, …
SF Giants catcher Buster Posey exits in fourth inning against Dodgers
SAN FRANCISCO — Giants catcher Buster Posey exited Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers in the top of the fourth inning less than an hour after …
Utah Jazz have 1 pick in this year’s draft (right now). What will they do with it?
West Virginia’s Miles McBride waves to the crowd as he leaves the court following a win over Morehead State in a college basketball game in …
Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey still confident after injury-marred 2020
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A year ago, Christian McCaffrey said he would choose himself if he had the top pick in a fantasy football draft. That …
Why crosswalks are starting to look different: Roadshow
Q: I have visited many countries in Europe and noticed when crossing streets that the crosswalks are pushed back from corners about 10 to 20 …
Wildfire breaks out at Pinnacles National Park
A wildfire broke out Wednesday evening inside Pinnacles National Park, authorities said. The Pinnacles Fire was reported at about 5:40 p.m. off Highway 146 near …
Salt Lake City mayor signs executive order requiring masks in city-owned buildings
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall arrives at a press conference at the Salt Lake City-County Building on Friday, June 25, 2021. Mendenhall signed an …
Los Angeles City Council voted in favor of anti-homelessness ordinance that would impact roughly 40,000 unhoused Angelenos
Summary List Placement The Los Angeles City Council voted on Wednesday in favor of an ordinance that would prohibit homeless encampments in some areas of …
Chi Chi Gonzalez goes on COVID IL, misses Rockies start
COVID-19 has left the Rockies’ rotation in a state of flux. Right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez, who was scheduled to start Wednesday night’s game at the …
Keeler: With Avalanche chasing Stanley Cup dreams, Darcy Kuemper was worth taking a flier on. But did Joe Sakic just take a flying leap?
Say it ain’t so, Super Joe. Hey, a healthy Darcy Kuemper in the crease is worth taking a flier on. But is he worth taking …
Infrastructure deal: Senate suddenly acts to take up bill
By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Wednesday night to begin work on a nearly $1 trillion national …
Trump threatened to primary GOP lawmakers who favor the bipartisan infrastructure plan. 17 Republicans just voted to advance it, including Mitch McConnell.
Summary List Placement Former President Donald Trump left no words unspoken in his most direct attempt yet to tank President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure …
‘Back 4 Blood’ Open Beta to launch next week for consoles, PC
“Back 4 Blood” reaches a key milestone next week as the spiritual successor of the “Left 4 Dead” series enters its Open Beta. Running in …
Crews battle brush fires along Highway 152 near Gilroy
Firefighters on Wednesday afternoon battled four brush fires along State Route 152 southeast of Gilroy, authorities said. The fires were first reported at about 3:50 …
As Brandon Crawford targets return, SF Giants have found another important contributor
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants haven’t made a big trade (yet), but they are planning on adding an All-Star to their roster ahead of Thursday’s …
Big tech companies are telling their employees to be vaccinated before returning to the office as the Delta variant spreads (FB, NFLX, GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL)
Summary List Placement As return-to-work plans clash with rising COVID-19 cases in many states and the spread of the Delta variant, some tech giants are joining …
Who are the Warriors’ best draft picks ever at Nos. 7 and 14? (Hint: One’s a 2-time MVP)
This is a pivotal offseason for the Warriors, and it starts with making the most of the seventh and 14th picks in Thursday’s draft. After …
DA won’t charge man arrested in fatal shooting outside Walnut Creek bar; police describe chaos after group was removed for sexual harassment
WALNUT CREEK — County prosecutors have declined to file charges against a 22-year-old Brentwood man arrested earlier this week in connection with the recent early …
Odenkirk stable after ‘heart-related incident’ on set
By Andrew Dalton | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — “Better Call Saul” star Bob Odenkirk had a “heart related incident” when he collapsed on the …
Political novice sworn in as Peru’s new president
By Regina Garcia Cano and Mauricio Munoz | Associated Press LIMA, Peru — Pedro Castillo, a leftist political novice who has promised to be a …
The Big 12 says ESPN has tried to convince some of its schools to leave and wants it to stop
In this Monday, July 18, 2016 file photo, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby addresses attendees during Big 12 media day in Dallas. | Tony Gutierrez, …
A Texas deputy attorney general caught some heat after calling US Olympian Simone Biles a ‘selfish, childish national embarrassment’
Summary List Placement A Texas attorney general caught some heat Wednesday after calling US Olympian Simone Biles a “selfish, childish national embarrassment” for withdrawing from …
A’s bats back up stellar start by Manaea to snap losing skid vs. Padres
The A’s needed a streak-stopping performance Wednesday afternoon, and Sean Manaea delivered that and more. Manaea retired the first 16 San Diego batters of the …
Letters: Desalination plants | Meter reading | Enriching the rich | Inept or evil? | False narrative | Prime patriotism | Democracy for all
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. We need the will for desalination plants It seems the …
An attendee at a recent Uber board meeting had COVID-19 and later infected other employees (UBER)
Summary List Placement A person who attended a recent in-person Uber board meeting at the company’s San Francisco headquarters later tested positive for COVID-19, according …
Biles’ withdrawal highlights extreme strain on athletes’ mental health, psychologists say
Simone Biles walked away from her biggest stage this week by withdrawing from the team and all-around gymnastics competitions at the Tokyo Games, a move …