Livermore gang graffiti battle: Teen charged with a felony for tagging over rival gang’s tags, police say
LIVERMORE — Alameda County prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old Livermore man with a felony as part of a tagging war between rival gangs, according to court records. The suspect was charged with felony vandalism on a single count after allegedly spray painting a Leahy Square apartment building in June. According to authorities, the teen was…
Oakland police identify man who was recently shot and killed in front of his wife
OAKLAND — A 46-year-old man was shot and killed outside a gas station in front of his wife, according to police. Andre Stevenson, of Oakland, was shot and killed by an unknown assailant on the 9800 block of Edes Avenue, near a 76 Gas station in East Oakland, around 8:15 p.m. on July 27. Police…
Mental health services firm buys San Jose office building in expansion
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A mental health services firm has purchased a San Jose office building, demonstrating that medical companies are still looking for new locations to expand despite economic uncertainty. LGTC Group, which describes itself as an outpatient mental health center, has purchased a medical office building in southwest San Jose that is currently…
‘Underdog’ Ryan Walker enjoying rise from 31st-round pick to SF Giants’ bullpen
Last spring, Giants pitching coach Andrew Bailey was giving manager Gabe Kapler a rundown of arms coming over from minor-league camp to round out their bullpen for one of their final exhibitions. Something stood out in an otherwise unremarkable profile: 26-year-old right-hander, 31st-round draft pick, fifth year in the pros, hadn’t pitched more than 10…
Former Cal All-American, ex-NFL receiver dead at 52
Sean Dawkins, a former Cal All-American wide receiver who played in the NFL for nine seasons, has died. Dawkins, who rose to national prominence as a star at Cupertino’s Homestead High School, was 52. On Thursday, a spokesman for Cal Athletics confirmed Dawkins’ death. There was no information available about Dawkins’ death. Dawkins was a…
5 niche Japanese grocery stores to explore in the Bay Area
Do you want to make some udon or sukiyaki? Or how about a fresh rice ball or sashimi plate? You won’t have to travel far, thanks to a small Pacific Rim of Japanese groceries circling the Bay. We’re not talking about large businesses like Mitsuwa or Osaka Marketplace. We’re talking about smaller, often mom-and-pop shops…
Too many hot dogs at Oakland Coliseum? Lonely vendor at Oakland A’s game disagrees
OAKLAND, Calif. — On many nights, hot dog vendors crowd the Coliseum’s vast concrete parking lots, offering for a few dollars the bacon-wrapped indulgences that Bay Area sports fans often find impossible to resist. They’re so popular, in fact, that stadium officials claim the situation has deteriorated to the point of danger. Vendors who crowd…
San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York faces insider trading allegations in Chegg cheating lawsuit
San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York and others are accused of insider trading at Chegg Inc., a Santa Clara-based online education platform under fire for allegedly assisting students in cheating during the height of the pandemic. Two shareholder lawsuits filed earlier this year in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California…
High school football 2023 preview: DAL Valley Division
Diablo Athletic League Valley Division (Predicted order of finish) No. 1 CONCORD Coach: Paul Reynaud 2022 record: 9-2 What to expect: Concord improved from one win in 2021 to nine wins in 2022, and coach Paul Reynaud returns the league’s best player. Monte Beam, the team’s senior running back, rushed for 1,947 yards and 20 touchdowns, accounting for…
