More California Highway Patrol officers headed to Oakland in renewed bid to combat crime
The California Highway Patrol will increase patrols in certain areas of Oakland as part of a renewed effort to combat crime in the city, Mayor Sheng Thao’s administration announced Thursday. According to Thao’s announcement, the agency will target “high-injury corridors” and will focus on reckless driving, stolen cars, sideshows, and highway shootings. The goal of…
San Jose’s Naomi Girma providing steady presence for shaky USWNT at Women’s World Cup
So far, the United States women’s national team’s performance at the 2023 Women’s World Cup has been frustrating and underwhelming. However, as the offense struggles to score and the midfield struggles to keep possession of the ball, one player has proven to be crucial, anchoring the American’s solid defensive performance: San Jose native Naomi Girma.…
49ers training camp: Mitchell is out, but Kinlaw is flourishing and Shanahan is done worrying about Purdy
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The 49ers’ quest for a relatively inexpensive training camp has mostly yielded positive results. Brock Purdy is throwing the ball so well that coach Kyle Shanahan isn’t worried about his surgically repaired throwing elbow. “That’s completely off my mind,” Shanahan said after a brief 49ers practice on Thursday. “He’s recovered. He’s…
SF Giants’ Crawford, Flores out of lineup for series finale vs. Diamondbacks
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Brandon Crawford will not play in the Giants’ series finale against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Giants manager Gabe Kapler stated that the 36-year-old shortstop was already being considered for a day off, and that a minor injury was the deciding factor. “He got his pinky jammed on the slide into third…
Construction halts on big San Jose tech campus amid wobbly office market
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Construction on a massive tech campus in downtown San Jose has been halted amid a weak Bay Area office sector, dealing a new blow to the city’s already shaky urban core. Boston Properties has put its Platform 16 project in downtown San Jose on hold, according to the company’s CEO during…
San Jose: Homicide declared in man’s death after alleged roommate assault
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Following the completion of a coroner’s investigation, the death of a man who was allegedly assaulted by his roommate nine months ago has been officially declared a homicide, authorities announced Thursday. According to San Jose police, Gabriel Jerome Palma, 59, was living in an East San Jose home on Florence Avenue…
New San Jose law would ban homeless encampments and RVs near schools
Mayor Matt Mahan and Councilmember Peter Ortiz proposed new rules on Thursday, standing in front of a dozen tarp-covered RVs along Education Park Drive in East San Jose, to prohibit homeless encampments and vehicle dwellings within 150 feet of a school or daycare in the city. The new ordinance, which would also include preschools, is…
And the brand new name of the Concord Pavilion is …
The Concord Pavilion now goes by a different name. The Toyota Pavilion at Concord has replaced the popular East Bay venue. The new name is sponsored by the Northern California Toyota Dealers Association, which is made up of 58 Northern California Toyota dealers. “The Toyota Dealers of Northern California are very excited about this fantastic…
49ers QB Roll Call: Brock Purdy finds Deebo Samuel for scary touchdown
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Unlike the previous day, when Brandon Allen was skunked on the snap count, all four quarterbacks participated in team drills on Friday at 49ers training camp. Here’s how they appeared: PURDY BROCK Brock Purdy wasn’t done after a 20-pass barrage marked his most extensive action of training camp. Purdy went to…
