49ers mailbag: New questions about Lance, Raiders’ Garoppolo in training camp
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The 49ers are two weeks into training camp and have arrived in Las Vegas for this season’s team-bonding exercise. They’ll practice against the Raiders on Thursday and Friday before the preseason opener on Sunday. Is this the beginning of the 49ers’ 2023 hot streak? As we shuffle the deck for this…
High school football 2023 preview: PAL Lake Division
PENINSULA ATHLETIC LEAGUE LAKE DIVISION (In predicted order of finish) No. 1 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Coach: Kolone Pua 2022 record: 6-4 What to expect: Last season, the Warriors made a successful return to varsity football under Frank Moro, who has now handed over the head coaching reins to Pua, a former player of his. As sophomores, RB/LB…
Now SF Giants teammates, Joc Pederson, Ross Stripling recall time they (almost) became Angels
When Ross Stripling packed his bags for spring training three years ago, he had no idea which team’s complex he would be visiting when his plane touched down. A.J. Pollock, who was already in the desert, hosted Joc Pederson but wasn’t sure if it was his teammate taking swings in his batting cage. “It was…
SF Giants’ opener backfires, offense sputters in loss to Angels
The time between the last out of the Giants’ come-from-behind win Monday night and the first pitch Tuesday was 21 hours and 10 minutes. That appeared to be enough time for the Angels to plan their best retaliation. In their first chance at a clean slate since the Giants erupted for six runs in the…
University of California admits a record number of California freshmen for the fall of 2023
The University of California has admitted an unprecedented number of California students for the fall of 2023, with the Golden State alone accounting for 88,285 first-year applicants. It represents a 3.5% increase over last year and is part of a continuing effort to attract more in-state students to the state’s higher education system. This year’s…
High school football 2023 preview: PAL El Camino Division
PENINSULA ATHLETIC LEAGUE EL CAMINO DIVISION (Predicted order of finish) No. 1 WOODSIDE Coach: Justin Andrews 2022 record: 8-3 What to expect: Last season, Woodside won the Lake Division championship and advanced. Winning a title in its first season in a more competitive division is a tall order, but the Wildcats are expected to perform well. Part of…
High school football 2023 preview: PAL Ocean Division
PENINSULA ATHLETIC LEAGUE OCEAN DIVISION (Predicted order of finish) No. 1 SAN MATEO Coach: Jeff Scheller 2022 record: 7-4 What to expect: However, the reigning PAL Ocean champions will need to replace several talented ballcarriers from last season’s devastating triple-option offense.The defense should allow the offense some leeway. Titi Fungavaka is a three-year starter on the defensive line…
Review: Two legendary classic rock acts delight fans in decidedly different ways
The two acts are from opposite ends of the classic rock spectrum: one specializes in polished top 40 material, while the other produces scrappy guitar-driven songs. They do, however, have one thing in common: the ability to put broad smiles on thousands of people’s faces. Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick emphasized that point on Tuesday…
East Palo Alto: Four indicted in 2022 park shootout that killed cousin of Raiders receiver
PALO ALTO, EAST — The last suspect in a deadly 2022 shootout in a city park teeming with children has been apprehended, authorities said, after several criminal indictments were handed down in connection with the daytime gun battle. The shooting occurred on the evening of May 17, 2022, at Jack Ferrell Park, with several men…
