49ers’ penalty-prone LB Greenlaw on officiating: ‘They’re definitely looking for me’
49ers coaches and teammates laud Dre Greenlaw’s aggressive style while officials throw yellow flags SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Officials aren’t the only ones looking for Dre Greenlaw. The 49ers linebacker is establishing a reputation that extends beyond the yellow flags that trail him. When Christian McCaffrey was preparing to face the 49ers as a member…
Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Isitolo Tuugamusu, Archbishop Riordan football
Tuugamusu tied a West Catholic Athletic League record with five touchdowns in the Crusaders’ 41-34 victory over St. Ignatius Isitolo Tuugamusu of Archbishop Riordan is the Bay Area News Group’s boys high school athlete of the week for September 18-23, receiving 37.05% of the vote. Kyan Phillips (36.79%) of Lincoln-San Jose finished second. Congratulations to…
Opinion: Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s New Deal: She’s in charge
Republican has vaulted from back-bench pariah to lynch-pin power player in Washington If you want to know if the government will shut down on September 30, don’t bother asking House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. He has no idea. McCarthy’s guess is as good as yours or mine because he can’t control his caucus. Instead, you should…
Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Kendyll Winn, Mountain View volleyball
Winn had 10 aces, 69 digs, 13 assists and 56 serve receptions, as Mountain View went 5-1. Kendyll Winn of Mountain View is the Bay Area News Group’s girls high school athlete of the week for the week of Sept. 18-23, receiving 34.17% of the vote. Rosalie Hassett (16.50%) of Miramonte finished second. Congratulations to…
Elias: For California police, there’s less heat on the heat for the moment
Recent court rulings protecting officers more than before, larger hiring bonuses, salaries easing some understaffing Earlier this year, things were looking bleak for individual police officers and police departments in California. Job openings were piling up, state Attorney General Rob Bonta appeared to be conducting constant brutality investigations, and there was a lot of bad…
Taco Bell introduces Vegan Nacho Sauce with the latest return of Nacho Fries
Taco Bell has announced that it will begin serving Nacho Fries with Vegan Nacho Sauce on October 12, marking the company’s first foray into the vegan market. The Nacho Fries are back on the menu for a limited time today, September 28, but the vegan version of the sauce is still two weeks away. Taco…
California doctor and girlfriend once again charged with drugging a woman
An Orange County Superior Court judge on Thursday allowed prosecutors to refile criminal charges against a Newport Beach surgeon and his girlfriend in the high-profile case that he had recently thrown out. Judge Michael Leversen’s decision means that Dr. Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley are both charged with poisoning a woman and providing her with…
Man convicted of shooting 2 California cops in ambush
A gunman who ambushed two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies in 2020, shooting them at point blank range as they sat in their cruiser at the Compton Metro station, was found guilty Thursday, Sept. 28 of attempted murder and other counts. Jurors convicted Deonte Lee Murray, 39, of all charges against him after deliberating for…
In LA, Gov. Newsom signs bill boosting fast-food worker wages, conditions
Pasadena’s Assemblyman Chris Holden sponsored a bill making fast-food corporations more liable for violations of state workplace laws. The governor signed it on Thursday amid pushback from business groups. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed long-awaited legislation on Thursday, Sept. 28, raising fast-food workers’ hourly wages to $20 while creating a statewide panel…
