Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Ryan McKendry, Liberty football
Ryan McKendry contributed to Liberty’s thrilling victory over Antioch. Ryan McKendry, a Liberty football player, has been named the Bay Area News Group’s boys athlete for the week of Oct. 9-14, after receiving 42.30% of the vote. Miles Dixon of Bishop O’Dowd finished second (34.32%). Congratulations to all of the nominees for this week’s honor.…
The San Jose Sharks’ problems are plentiful. One issue looms larger than others
The San Jose Sharks, who begin a five-game road trip in Nashville on Saturday, are the NHL’s last winless team. SAN JOSE, Calif. – Four games into the season, and almost all of the major concerns about the San Jose Sharks have been confirmed. Playing the NHL’s most difficult schedule to date, the Sharks, without…
Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Grace Hui, Archbishop Mitty golf
Grace Hui won medals in both of Mitty’s victories last week. Grace Hui of Archbishop Mitty is the Bay Area News Group’s girls athlete of the week for Oct. 9-14, after receiving 35.37% of the vote by the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday. Tasaria Kilpatrick (29.73%) of Leland Water Polo finished second. Congratulations to all of…
Bay Area campuses rife with tension over the Israel-Hamas war
Schools across the country are becoming hotspots for protests in response to the ongoing conflict. Students throughout the Bay Area have become entangled in the ideological crossfire between Israel and Hamas. As the death toll in the Middle East rises, so does the vitriol on American campuses, with threats, discrimination, and online harassment appearing at…
Kyle Shanahan gets another look at Vikings’ Cousins, with Purdy firmly entrenched
Had it not been for the trade of Jimmy Garoppolo in 2017, Kirk Cousins could have been the 49ers’ quarterback under Shanahan. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — On Monday Night Football, the 49ers will face the Minnesota Vikings, and the quarterback will be a familiar face. He’ll move through his progressions with poise and precision, likely…
Plans for thousands of homes on San Jose golf course get county boost
At least 2,800 homes could be constructed on the San Jose site. SAN JOSE, Calif. — The adoption of Santa Clara County’s blueprint for future housing development provides a significant boost to a fledgling concept that could replace a San Jose golf course with thousands of homes. The Pleasant Hills Golf Course site in east…
Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. addresses fans at open practice
At the team’s only open practice of the season, Mike Dunleavy Jr. discusses a variety of topics. SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Before an open practice on Thursday, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. spoke briefly in front of about 13,000 fans about the summer blockbuster trade that flipped Jordan Poole for Chris Paul. Dunleavy told…
When Disneyland passholders will get their share of $9.5 million Magic Key settlement
Passholders can spend their $67.41 payout on whatever they want, but they’re more likely to spend it at Disneyland, DCA, or Downtown Disney. Disneyland annual passholders hoping to spend their share of the $9.5 million Magic Key settlement on Christmas shopping on Main Street USA will have to settle for the Disney California Adventure Food…
Judge bars California school district from outing transgender students to parents
A San Bernardino Superior Court judge granted a preliminary injunction requested by the state on Thursday, Oct. 19, preventing the Chino Valley Unified School District from implementing portions of its parental notification policy. The policy, which was adopted by the board in July, sought to require schools to notify parents if a student requests to…
