Bonds offer risk-free returns of over 5% for the first time in two decades. Here’s how to capitalize on the easy money without tying up your cash for years at a time.
Short-term interest rates are the highest they’ve been since the early 2000s. With rates likely near a peak, now is a good time to invest in Treasurys, says a financial advisor. A strategy that allows for flexibility and hedged risk is bond laddering. Investors can now cash in on some meaningful returns in government bonds…
Man arrested in connection with Mountain View park fire
VIEW FROM THE MOUNTAIN – On Tuesday, police arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of setting fire to a dumpster at Cuesta Park in Mountain View. The fire was reported around 9:30 p.m., according to a news release from the Mountain View Police Department. At the time, there were still families and small children in…
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in danger of closing, company says
Directors have announced that TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, a Tony Award-winning stage company that has been a cornerstone of the Bay Area theater scene for decades, is facing a severe post-COVID financial squeeze and may not survive the year. The company, which earlier this year postponed a world premiere musical, “Alice Bliss,” scheduled to Arun July…
Shohei Ohtani bests SF Giants in rubber match loss
The San Francisco Giants’ final game in Anaheim was possibly their most difficult. They’d be facing Shohei Ohtani, the likely American League MVP, not just as a designated hitter, but also as the starting pitcher. Ohtani was not the Giants’ destroyer in a 4-1 loss at Angel Stadium on Wednesday night. They were defeated by…
SF Giants place trade acquisition on injured list, recall Heliot Ramos
The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder AJ Pollock on the injured list before Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels due to a left oblique strain. As the corresponding roster move, outfielder Heliot Ramos was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to replace Pollock on the active roster. Pollock, 35, left Tuesday’s 7-5 loss to the Angels…
Felony charges filed in Antioch sideshow crash that injured two
OAKLAND, Calif. — Authorities said an Antioch man was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor after allegedly crashing into two people during a recent sideshow. According to court records, the suspect, 21, is being held in lieu of $191,000 bail. He faces two felony reckless driving counts, a felony hit-and-run charge, and a misdemeanor…
San Jose office and retail building hits sales block after foreclosure
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A San Jose building seized by foreclosure has been listed for sale, a potential transaction that could reveal information about the strength — or weakness — of the local office market. The development, located south of downtown at 2726 and 2752 Goble Lane, was never finished and eventually fell victim to…
A’s salvage winning homestand against Rangers behind Gelof, Tarnok, Ruiz
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Athletics had every reason to slink out of town after halting the momentum of their two-game sweep of the Giants, which featured enthusiastic, packed houses at the Coliseum. Three rookies helped flip the script against the A.L. West-leading Texas Rangers on Wednesday. In a 2-0 win over the Rangers in front…
Five position battles to watch in 49ers’ scrimmages vs. Raiders
The 49ers’ familiarity hasn’t bred contempt after 11 training camp practices. They’re all in it together, confident that coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have put together one of the best rosters in the NFL. But it will be nice to break up the monotony with a couple of practice sessions against the…
