49ers get refresher on NFL gambling rules before Las Vegas visit
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The 49ers are leaving for a five-night stay in Las Vegas before their preseason opener on Sunday. A gambling tip: Expect them to be aware of the NFL’s increasingly strict sports-betting policy. Stressing the NFL’s rules is a wise and necessary move, not only because of the allure of “Vegas, baby,…
49ers QB Roll Call: Will Brock Purdy sit out against Raiders?
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Here’s a look at how the 49ers’ quarterbacks looked during training camp on Monday: BROCK PURDY Purdy’s return from elbow surgery will be put to the test this week when he faces the 49ers defense. He’ll play against the Raiders, but only in joint practices Thursday and Friday in Las Vegas,…
Former SF Giants manager wants to reel in fish, and wins, in return to Bay Area
OAKLAND, Calif. – Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, like many visitors to the Bay Area, has a busy week ahead. There are sights to see, people to meet, and conversations to be had. Local baseball fans will be most interested in Bochy’s return to Oracle Park in San Francisco on Friday, when the Rangers begin…
Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football 2023: Offensive line
Preseason all-BANG high school football 2023 Offensive linemen (listed in alphabetical order) 6-5, 270-pound senior Bennett Anderson of Bellarmine Yale has made a commitment. Had 11 offers, including those from every Ivy League school except Dartmouth. Several Power 5 schools expressed interest, including Cal, Stanford, UCLA, and Oregon State. At Yale, he’ll most likely play…
SF Giants’ offense opens floodgates for late comeback vs. Angels
The Giants have been sorely lacking in big hits over the last month. Patrick Bailey broke the trend in the ninth inning Monday night, down one run with two men on base. The switch-hitting rookie catcher hit a blooper into left field, sending Randal Grichuk tumbling toward the foul line and allowing Wilmer Flores and…
This Bay Area school district is already back in the classroom for the 2023-24 school year
Gregory Nash called out to a group of children walking toward Oakland’s Hoover Elementary School shortly after 8 a.m. on Monday. “Welcome to school, guys!” exclaimed Nash, a family liaison at Hoover. He knelt down to collect a smattering of haphazard high-fives. “We’re back!” says the crew. It was the first day of school at…
Acting Antioch city manager names next acting police chief
ANTIOCH — Acting Police Capt. Joe Vigil has been named interim chief of the Antioch Police Department, following the retirement of the chief. On Monday evening, Acting City Manager Kwame Reed made the announcement via email. Vigil’s appointment as acting chief goes into effect on August 12. Vigil will take over for Antioch Police Chief…
Alameda drowning victim was on fishing trip when boat began sinking
ALAMEDA — A man from Oakland who drowned on Saturday Authorities said Tuesday that was on a fishing trip with three others when their boat began sinking, forcing them into the strong currents of San Francisco Bay before rescuers could reach them. Tom Lovanh, 60, of Oakland, has been identified as the drowning victim. According…
Big city revival? San Francisco is California’s hottest hotel market, LA is No. 4
“Numerology” seeks to discover reality within various economic and real estate trends. Buzz: When it comes to growing demand for rooms, San Francisco is California’s hottest hotel market. Source: My trusty spreadsheet analyzed Visit California’s hotel performance data for the first six months of 2023 for 45 counties. Fuzzy math: Is there a tourism revival in the…
