49ers coach Kyle Shanahan shrugs off the scrutiny of his team’s quarterback pecking order SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It’s about midway through practice on Wednesday, and quarterback Brock Purdy is shaking his head in disbelief. Linebacker Curtis Robinson has just intercepted a pass — one of two Purdy would throw during the practice — and…

This publication looked at factors including cost of living and quality of high school education Despite the fact that many Silicon Valley residents are packing up and moving to more affordable places like Phoenix, Las Vegas, and even Seattle, U.S. News and World Report has ranked San Jose as the second best place in the…

“It does not feel like we’re getting the full story,” said Mayor Matt Mahan Mayor Matt Mahan said he was “disappointed” and “concerned” by the contents of the internal probe and how it was conducted in his first public remarks since the release of the investigative report on the infamous incident involving San Jose firefighters…

Sam Jackson V, Fernando Mendoza and Ben Finley have two more weeks to make their case to start for Cal Bears vs. North Texas BERKELEY, CA — The coaching staff at Cal has been waiting for one of three candidates to emerge as the starter. They’re still waiting two weeks into fall camp. “At one…

The schools need one ACC school to change its vote Two weeks after the Pac-12 disbanded, its illustrious academic institutions, Stanford and Cal, are still stranded in the merciless realignment game. Lifeboats can be seen in the distance, but the current is whipping up against the schools. While their former residence has been abandoned by…

Here are some suggestions from experts on what kind of stargazing binoculars to buy If you’re fascinated by the night sky and want to see more than what the naked eye can see, you don’t need to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on a fancy telescope. In fact, astronomy experts advise against it. At…

No public explanation given for the changes OAKLAND — On Tuesday, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced a reorganization at the top of her civil rights and public accountability teams, naming new interim leaders for each unit without addressing what happened to the prosecutor she previously appointed to oversee them. According to a statement…

The policy has long divided economists and housing experts. By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org With rents skyrocketing since the COVID-19 pandemic reduced housing supply, more local governments are considering rent control to keep costs in check and, ideally, to protect struggling tenants whose incomes haven’t kept up. Simultaneously, some states are enacting legislation to prevent cities…

Here’s where to eat, drink and play around the Bay Area’s ferry terminals in 2023. Sailing away on a Bay Area ferry is similar to having your own private party cruise, but much less expensive. The whistling of the ocean breeze in your ears, the cold beers with happy, Hawaiian shirt-clad strangers, the views of…