SF Giants miss out on waivers extravaganza, but it’s not all bad news
Wins in 3 of their past 4 games put the Giants back in playoff position and in control of a couple tiebreakers but meant they missed out on the six veterans claimed on waivers Thursday SAN DIEGO (AP) — Finally out of a three-week slog against contender after contender, the Giants weren’t sure whether reinforcements…
New-look Stanford ready to face Hawai’i in first game under head coach Troy Taylor
Former Cal QB and Sacramento State coach Troy Taylor will coach his first game for Stanford on Friday as the Cardinal head across the Pacific for a road game at Hawai’i SAN FRANCISCO – A new coach, a new offensive identity, and 16 new starters, including a first-year quarterback. After a turbulent offseason, including the…
Tonight, watch an Oakland ‘Top Chef’ compete on ‘Beat Bobby Flay’
Nelson German of alaMar Dominican Kitchen takes on Flay on the Food Network at 9 p.m. PT. Bobby Flay’s confident smile on TV is so glued-on that it would require industrial-strength oven cleaner to remove it. Can Oakland’s own Nelson German pull it off? Cooking fans will find out tonight when German, a former “Top…
Santa Clara alum and USWNT stalwart Julie Ertz announces retirement
Ertz retired from soccer after a 10-year career that included back-to-back Women’s World Cup titles. Julie Ertz, a former Santa Clara star and two-time US Soccer Player of the Year, has retired from soccer after a 10-year career that included back-to-back Women’s World Cup titles. Ertz, 31, had already hinted at her retirement after the…
Stanford president retracts papers following allegations of altered images
“I regret the impact of these issues on the scientific community,” says Marc Tessier-Lavigne Stanford University president and noted neuroscientist Marc Tessier-Lavigne has retracted two scientific papers with his name as an author due to evidence that they contained altered images, capping his fall from one of the most prestigious positions in academic research. The…
How can LA combat its fentanyl crisis? MacArthur Park offers clues
In the center of a crisis, seeds of hope emerge. Grassroots efforts connect people to live-saving resources, but much more is needed. People fall asleep holding a burnt piece of tin foil in one hand and a butane torch lighter in the other. Those who are awake frequently hunch over in order to alleviate the…
Ask the Pediatrician: What is scabies?
Scabies rash looks different at different ages. The human itch mite causes scabies, an itchy rash. Scabies can affect adults, children, and babies. Many people believe that scabies are caused by a lack of cleanliness, but this is not the case. It is easily transmitted between people who live in close quarters. Let’s talk about…
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can ashwagandha supplements help with stress and anxiety relief?
Ashwagandha is unlikely to be the solution, but it may still be a helpful option. TO THE MAYO CLINIC: I suffer from stress and am easily overwhelmed. I am 52 years old and work full-time as a wife and mother to a teenage daughter. I recently started caring for an elderly relative. I frequently snap…
Joe Montana gives his take on 49ers’ QB situation, Nick Bosa holdout
Four-time Super Bowl champion Joe Montana commented on the 49ers quarterbacks and Nick Bosa’s holdout as part of a media blitz on Thursday morning Joe Montana knows everything there is to know about the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback controversies. On Thursday morning, the four-time Super Bowl champion and three-time Super Bowl MVP went on…
