49ers mailbag: Are rookie Moody’s kicking misses cause for concern?
Jake Moody missed both FG attempts in 49ers’ preseason loss to Raiders SANTA CLARA – For the first time since the 49ers’ playoff win over Dallas in January, Levi’s Stadium will host a game this Saturday. In preparation for the Denver Broncos’ preseason visit, we opened our mailbox of questions from 49ers faithful via social…
One of America’s first brewpubs, Buffalo Bill’s in Hayward, is back in business
Said to be the godfather of pumpkin ale, the historic brewery has reopened with a Mexican twist. When Buffalo Bill’s Brewery, one of America’s first brewpubs, announced its closure after nearly four decades in Hayward last year, there was much weeping into pumpkin ale. The brewery had long been a popular gathering place for both…
Pittsburg football fundraises for Maui wildfire victims
Pittsburg football donated a portion of proceeds generated by weekend car show/scrimmage Pittsburg High School held an orange and black preseason scrimmage to benefit those affected by the Maui wildfires. A portion of the proceeds from the inaugural Pitt football car show and scrimmage were donated to the Hawaii Community Maui Relief Foundation to help…
AP top-25 rankings: My ballot, the preseason poll and solid Pac-12 representation
The conference accounted for 20 percent of the AP top-25 The Pac-12 had five teams in the AP preseason poll on Monday, matching the Big Ten and falling one short of matching the SEC. In anticipation of the most anticipated Pac-12 season in a decade — and the final year in the conference for eight…
Man running across Oakland freeway dies after being hit by vehicle
The fatal collision happened Sunday night on I-880 near 29th Avenue OAKLAND, Calif. — The coroner’s office identified Elester Payne III, 34, as the man who died Sunday night after being hit by a vehicle running across Interstate 880, according to the California Highway Patrol. Payne’s city of residence was unknown to the coroner’s office.…
Books for Cooks: ‘Fire & Slice’ turns your kitchen into a pizza palace
If you’re anything like us, you’ve been eyeing those slick home pizza ovens — some free-standing, some grill kits — that appear to be popping up everywhere these days. The thought of going from dough to blistered-crust pizza in 60 or 90 seconds is so appealing that we haven’t even considered the obvious questions: How…
10 best cheap vacation destinations in the U.S. for 2023-24 travel
We usually associate U.S. News & World Report with college rankings, but they also analyze and rank great vacation destinations, cruises, hotels, and low-cost travel destinations. And, unlike college admissions, where the near-impossibility of admission is a through line for the top contenders, these low-cost travel options are open to everyone. Here’s a sneak peek.…
Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football 2023: Kickers/punters
San Ramon Valley, Bellarmine, Silver Creek standouts lead all-Bay Area News Group preseason kicker/punter list PRESEASON ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP KICKERS/PUNTERS (They are listed alphabetically.) Casey Carr, 6-1, 180, junior, Santa Teresa Kicker who is accurate from within 40 yards. Plays tight end and defensive end as well. “One of the top kickers in the…
High school football 2023 preview: MVAL/WACC Foothill Division
Top players & predicted order of finish in the six-school MVAL/WACC Foothill Division MVAL/WACC FOOTHILL DIVISION (Probable order of completion) No. 1 JAMES LOGAN Coach: Eddie Smith Record in 2022: 7-4 What to anticipate: Logan, who finished second to Tennyson in the MVAL/WACC Foothill last season, is the favorite to win this fall. Robert Mendez…
