Gun club’s final shootout
LAKE MERCED — Shotgun blasts ring out into the lake, and a reasonable, middle-aged man steps out from behind the counter of a nearby clubhouse. Michael Emery, a 48-year-old photographer, sports his...
View ArticleDisneyland measles strike Bay Area victim
An Alameda County resident contracted measles after visiting a Disney theme park in Southern California last month, public health officials announced Wednesday. The resident is one of nine cases in...
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Sharks slip in shootout to last-place Oilers
After consecutive wins against two of the Western Conference’s best squads, San Jose stumbled to a 5-4 shootout loss against the last-place Edmonton Oilers Monday night. San Jose set a sloppy tone...
View ArticleCity worker nearly crushed by falling tree
The condition of a San Francisco Recreation and Parks manager who was injured by a falling tree in the city’s Bayview District Tuesday morning has been upgraded to fair, a San Francisco General...
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A’s bullpen squanders lead against White Sox
Friday turned out to be a good night for Oakland sports. Almost. The A’s bullpen allowed five crucial runs late in Friday night’s game, blowing a strong performance from Oakland’s starter Jesse Hahn in...
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Yankees strike back against sloppy A’s
Jesse Hahn kept the Yankees run total within striking distance, but New York’s defense did just a little better Saturday night in defeating the Oakland A’s 5-3. The A’s fell prey to the Yankees’...
View ArticlePirates sweep away skidding Giants
Avert your eyes. Focus your attention on the Warriors in the NBA Finals, if you need. Because the Giants are skidding into June on a five-game losing streak after the Pirates swept the Giants with a...
View ArticleDolores Park butts targeted in cleanup campaign
The Surfrider Foundation, known for organizing frequent beach cleanups, is launching a campaign at San Francisco’s Mission Dolores Park this evening against the littering of cigarette butts....
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Duffy sparks Giants to streak-snapping win
The Giants have been looking for that one big hit that could lift the burden off their pressing lineup and set up a much-needed win. Matt Duffy took that swing in the Giants’ 6-2 win over the Mariners...
View ArticleSeventh-inning meltdown dooms sloppy A’s
The seventh-inning stretch is supposed to be carefree and fun. But after one questionable decision and three horrific Oakland defensive plays, it was as stressful as it was painful. The Angels scored...
View ArticleQuakes educate Galaxy 3-1 at Stanford
The San Jose Earthquakes are rolling. After an impressive 2-0 away victory against juggernauts Seattle last week, the Quakes ran rampant over reigning champs LA Galaxy in a 3-1 victory in front of a...
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Giants sweep A’s behind Hudson milestone
By age 39, Tim Hudson had beaten 29 MLB teams. Two weeks into 40, he got ’em all. The 30th was a big one; Hudson finally beat the A’s, the team the drafted him a mere 17 years ago. He had two chances...
View ArticleBay Area weather to run hot this week
The National Weather Service is advising Bay Area residents of the potential for higher-than-normal temperatures this week. Strong upper-level high pressure is expected to build over the Bay Area this...
View ArticleRaiders defense surges past stumbling offense
The Raiders looked really good — when they didn’t have the ball. That’s why kicker Sebastian Janikowski got a proper hamstring workout, kicking five first-half field goals as the Raiders lost 30-23 to...
View ArticlePost office hiring seasonal workers
San Francisco postal district officials have announced they are hiring workers for the holiday season, which started Oct. 17 and goes through Jan. 8, U.S. Postal Service officials said. The district is...
View ArticleSF transportation fleet reaches 100% renewable diesel goal
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced today at a summit in Portland, Oregon that the city’s transportation fleet has completed swapping its petroleum diesel for a more eco-friendly alternative. The...
View ArticleJets take control early to skate past Sharks
For reasons unknown, the Sharks just cannot seem to win games at home. Sporting an NHL-worst 5-10 home record coming into the game, the ugly trend continued on Saturday night with a 4-1 loss to the...
View ArticleSuspect in Santa Rosa church arson arrested
Police in Santa Rosa on Friday arrested a suspect in connection with an arson incident that occurred at a church on Thursday. Yovan David Ayon, 34, of Santa Rosa, was arrested on suspicion of felony...
View ArticleWoman airlifted after lead oxide exposure
A woman who was exposed to lead oxide in Hollister and then flown to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose Thursday morning is in serious condition, a hospital spokeswoman said. Hospital staff...
View ArticleKaiser medical assistant accused of sexual assault
Police in Union City have arrested a Kaiser Permanente medical assistant in connection with a sexual assault incident that was reported last month, police said Friday. The suspect was arrested Friday...
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