How a halftime adjustment put Alhambra in front of the DAL-Valley title race
Coach Alan Hern, Alhambra defense makes key adjustment in wild 49-47 victory MARTINEZ – Alhambra entered the locker room at halftime unable to stop Mt. Diablo’s outstanding running back Herschel Turner. The three-star prospect had torn Alhambra’s defense apart, carrying the ball 10 times for 242 yards and four touchdowns. When the game resumed for…
Wild Oakland double homicide has resulted in felony cases against three men, but no murder charges thus far
Two face gun charges OAKLAND, Calif. — A frenzied double homicide at a local gas station in June resulted in felony charges against three men identified as suspects by police, but none of those arrested have been charged with killing either victim, according to court records. The three felony cases were all filed following a…
By the numbers: Women’s sports in 2023
Throughout 2023, women’s sports have made headlines. Viewership of women’s games, female athlete pay, and the diversity of sports in which female athletes participate are all higher than in previous decades, but gender gaps persist, and some gains may appear impressive until they are put into context. High school girls are increasingly participating in traditionally…
Ask a travel nerd: 3 steps to booking holiday travel
I’ve always been a Grinch when it comes to holiday travel. Paying too much for airfare irritates every cell in my body. Spending $1,000 for a domestic round-trip ticket on a route that usually costs half that amount just doesn’t feel right, you know? So, while I’m happy to travel the world the other 49…
Feds rein in use of predictive software that limits care for Medicare Advantage patients
Judith Sullivan was recovering from major surgery in a Connecticut nursing home in March when her Medicare Advantage plan informed her that it would no longer pay for her care because she was well enough to go home. She said she couldn’t walk more than a few feet without assistance, let alone manage the stairs…
Feds hope to cut sepsis deaths by hitching Medicare payments to treatment stats
Don Smith recalls waking up in an intensive care unit after 13 days in a medically induced coma. His wife and daughter were at his bedside, and he couldn’t believe it had only been a day since he’d gone to the ER with foot pain. Smith stated that his wife “slowly started filling me in”…
Get ready for 49ers’ Randy Gregory rushing Cleveland’s P.J. Walker
49ers poised to add new defensive piece against Cleveland, which will start its third different quarterback SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Randy Gregory of the 49ers lining up as a pass rusher and chasing Cleveland quarterback P.J. Walker in Week 6 was something few, if any, expected when the season began in September. Gregory, acquired in…
What is a credit card hardship program?
Are you finding it increasingly difficult to pay your credit card bills as a result of bad luck? Have you charged more than you can afford to repay? Concerned that your credit rating will suffer if you do not act quickly? Fortunately, there are alternatives. One option is to enroll in a credit card hardship…
SF Giants’ search for a new manager to replace Kapler appears to be heating up
Third-base coach Mark Hallberg reportedly met with Giants officials to replace Gabe Kapler as team’s manager The Giants’ search for a new general manager appears to be heating up, according to reports that team officials have met with an internal candidate. According to Susan Slusser of the Chronicle, Mark Hallberg, the team’s third-base coach since…
