Flash mob summer: How can retail theft stampedes be stopped?
When brazen groups of thieves dressed all in black and wearing hoodies sprinted into the Nordstrom at Topanga Mall, the Yves Saint Laurent store at Americana on Brand in Glendale, and a pop-up Gucci store at South Coast Plaza, startled employees and shoppers immediately dialed 911. It didn’t come soon enough. Stealth planning, disguises, ransacking…
Nick Bosa’s contract: How 49ers have handled star defender since 2019
Six months have passed since Nick Bosa said he’d need ‘patience’ until the 49ers hammered out his contract extension (This story has been updated following the 49ers’ agreement with Nick Bosa on a five-year extension.) SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Nick Bosa’s contract is worth $34 million per year, and not just because he’s the highest-paid…
Taste of victory: For the SF 49ers, what they put on their plates and into their bodies is part of the job
49ers’ director of nutrition Jordan Mazur offers a peek at players’ dietary demands SANTA CLARA – After the first practice of training camp, the 49ers went to their refueling station, a fully stocked cafeteria located between their practice fields and Levi’s Stadium. At dinner, over 90 filets of grilled salmon were devoured. This, however, is…
Pac-12 picks of the week: Utah and Oregon cover as road favorites, Colorado handles the Huskers and Cal pulls a stunner
The conference has seven games against the Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC The Pac-12’s defining week has arrived, and it’s jam-packed: 14 hours of action on Saturday, with seven games against Power Five opponents, five games on broadcast television, and four kickoffs in primetime on the East Coast. By the end of Week 2,…
Save the date: turning chaos into the NFL schedule is no simple task
Thousands of computers run millions of simulations to plot a full and fair NFL season schedule each year Have you ever wondered who decides where the 49ers play their first game of the season? Or how the Red and Gold play multiple games on the East Coast back-to-back, allowing the team to stay out East…
How a California caviar producer with a fake Russian name became the vanguard of sustainable aquaculture
We peek behind the curtain at a burgeoning sturgeon farm You might be surprised to learn that the salty, buttery beads melting in your mouth aren’t from Russia or anywhere near the Caspian Sea if you try a spoonful of Tsar Nicoulai caviar at the Caviar Cafe at the Ferry Building Marketplace or a high-end…
Meet the San Francisco 49ers’ body-painted, banjo-playing superfans
“I got to scoop up a little piece of the end zone, which I saved for many years, but it disintegrated.” In late 2022, the San Francisco 49ers are playing Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As fireworks explode and jets scream overhead, the booming sound of drums fills Levi’s Stadium. Frank Roldan, a…
Taylor impressed with Daniels’ poise in first college start, next test for Stanford QB is No. 6 USC
Ashton Daniels is coming off a big game in Cardinal’s season-opening win at Hawaii SAN FRANCISCO — Making your first collegiate road trip can be nerve-racking. Coach Troy Taylor knew Ashton Daniels would be fine when he saw him early in Stanford’s 37-24 season-opening win over Hawaii on Friday night. “Just his demeanor,” Taylor explained.…
Top 10 most beautiful cities in the world include one that’s right here
Earlier this year, TheLuxuryTravelExpert.com embarked on a potentially divisive mission: ranking the world’s most beautiful cities. Why? They could, after all. Because it’s entertaining. Because we all enjoy making lists? This one is especially special to us because it includes several cities close to our hearts — and one in particular. The list’s author, a…
