AP top-25 rankings: My ballot, the preseason poll and solid Pac-12 representation
The conference accounted for 20 percent of the AP top-25 The Pac-12 had five teams in the AP preseason poll on Monday, matching the Big Ten and falling one short of matching the SEC. In anticipation of the most anticipated Pac-12 season in a decade — and the final year in the conference for eight…
Man running across Oakland freeway dies after being hit by vehicle
The fatal collision happened Sunday night on I-880 near 29th Avenue OAKLAND, Calif. — The coroner’s office identified Elester Payne III, 34, as the man who died Sunday night after being hit by a vehicle running across Interstate 880, according to the California Highway Patrol. Payne’s city of residence was unknown to the coroner’s office.…
Books for Cooks: ‘Fire & Slice’ turns your kitchen into a pizza palace
If you’re anything like us, you’ve been eyeing those slick home pizza ovens — some free-standing, some grill kits — that appear to be popping up everywhere these days. The thought of going from dough to blistered-crust pizza in 60 or 90 seconds is so appealing that we haven’t even considered the obvious questions: How…
10 best cheap vacation destinations in the U.S. for 2023-24 travel
We usually associate U.S. News & World Report with college rankings, but they also analyze and rank great vacation destinations, cruises, hotels, and low-cost travel destinations. And, unlike college admissions, where the near-impossibility of admission is a through line for the top contenders, these low-cost travel options are open to everyone. Here’s a sneak peek.…
Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football 2023: Kickers/punters
San Ramon Valley, Bellarmine, Silver Creek standouts lead all-Bay Area News Group preseason kicker/punter list PRESEASON ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP KICKERS/PUNTERS (They are listed alphabetically.) Casey Carr, 6-1, 180, junior, Santa Teresa Kicker who is accurate from within 40 yards. Plays tight end and defensive end as well. “One of the top kickers in the…
High school football 2023 preview: MVAL/WACC Foothill Division
Top players & predicted order of finish in the six-school MVAL/WACC Foothill Division MVAL/WACC FOOTHILL DIVISION (Probable order of completion) No. 1 JAMES LOGAN Coach: Eddie Smith Record in 2022: 7-4 What to anticipate: Logan, who finished second to Tennyson in the MVAL/WACC Foothill last season, is the favorite to win this fall. Robert Mendez…
High school football 2023 preview: MVAL/WACC Mission Division
Top players & predicted order of finish in the six-school MVAL/WACC Mission Division MVAL/WACC MISSION DIVISION (Probable order of completion) No. 1 BERKELEY Coach: David Perry 2022 record: 7-4 What to anticipate: Although All-BANG wide receiver Jackson Harris has graduated, coach David Perry can still rely on elite players on both sides of the ball…
San Jose cat’s perplexing habits: scratching around her food dish and hanging out under the bed
DR. JOAN: April, our 2-year-old tortie house cat, exhibits a few unusual behaviors. She will occasionally drag her front paw across the floor near her food dish. It’s the same move she used in the litter box. It will be brief, and she will then proceed to eat. What do you believe is going on…
High school football 2023 preview: MVAL/WACC Shoreline Division
Top players & predicted order of finish in the seven-school MVAL/WACC Shoreline Division MVAL/WACC SHORELINE DIVISION (Predicted order of finish) No. 1 ALAMEDA Coach: Robin Morris 2022 record: 5-4-1 What to anticipate: A’Jhuan Parker, Alameda’s league MVP, has transferred to El Cerrito, but the majority of the talented core returns for another season. It all…
