Bosa, Shanahan aim to avoid Super Bowl hangover
SANTA CLARA — The last time the 49ers lost in the Super Bowl, the world shut down. The COVID-19 pandemic halted football activities and forced teams to cram a rushed …
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What happened to California Gov. Newsom’s quiet quest for presidency?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom never said he was running for president in 2024. But it sure looked like he was posturing for it, just in case. He flew to Israel …
Newsom signs new bills to reform universities’ sex harassment policies
A year after a scathing report revealed widespread mishandling of sexual misconduct claims at San Jose State and across the California State University system, two new laws will require stronger …
Contra Costa County emergency warning system puts residents, response at risk
RICHMOND — A new ominous civil grand jury report found Contra Costa County’s community warning system inadequate, asserting that the voluntary opt-in network could fail to quickly and accurately notify up to …
Why SF Giants’ Yastrzemski ‘had’ to meet to Bill Greason
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Barry Bonds. Ken Griffey Jr. Reggie Jackson. Derek Jeter. Jimmy Rollins. C.C. Sabathia. Adam Jones. Some of baseball’s biggest living stars, all of African-American descent, were on …
Can a $20 billion bond measure help solve the Bay Area’s affordable housing crisis?
This November, Bay Area voters could decide on an unprecedented bond measure to raise up to $20 billion for as many as 90,000 desperately needed affordable homes across the nine-county region. …
San Jose approves sanctioned encampment plan for 500 homeless people near waterways
The San Jose City Council has agreed to an ambitious plan to move about 500 homeless people living along waterways to sanctioned encampment sites throughout the city by the middle …
Can California remember emergency’s lessons as new fears loom?
Inside secret warehouses strategically placed around the state, California is storing a massive cache of vital medical supplies, including masks, gloves and life-saving medicines, seeking to be better-equipped than it …
San Jose homeless encampments face Shigella outbreak, public health department says
An outbreak of the gastrointestinal illness Shigella has been identified in encampments of people experiencing homelessness in San Jose since June 3, according to Santa Clara County’s public health department. …
Melvin, Bochy share Mays memories ahead of Rickwood Classic
CHICAGO — Willie Mays may not be in attendance this week when the Giants visit his hometown and first professional ballpark, but the oldest living Hall of Famer won’t be …