Anyone who had hopes of Raiders newcomers Takk McKinley and Vic Beasley screaming off the edge to pressure former Atlanta teammate Matt Ryan got a dose of reality Friday from coach Jon Gruden. McKinley, the former first-round draft pick out of UCLA by way of Richmond’s Kennedy High, won’t be making the trip and has […]
Antioch to help low-income residents with rental, mortgage grants
Antioch will use its latest federal CARES Act grant to help lower-income households pay rents or mortgages and provide legal services for those facing evictions. The City Council on Tuesday unanimously agreed to spend $500,00 of the $644,289 from its third-round Community Development Block Grant for a rental/mortgage assistance pool to be allocated through Shelter […]
49ers injury report vs. Rams: Samuel, Mostert, Sherman back but outlook unclear on Williams, others
SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Deebo Samuel, running back Raheem Mostert and cornerback Richard Sherman are cleared to return from injuries and play in the 49ers’ scheduled game Sunday at the Los Angeles Rams. That about sums up Friday’s positive news from coach Kyle Shanahan. A slew of other personnel shuffling has hindered the short-staffed […]
Warriors preseason schedule: Three games to prepare for Dec. 22 start
Two weeks from Saturday, the Warriors are scheduled to play their first game in nine months. The NBA unveiled its preseason schedule Friday, with less than a month to go before the regular season starts Dec. 22. The Warriors will play three preseason games in advance of the regular season, fewer than their normal preseason […]
San Jose crackdown on copper thieves working: Roadshow
Q: Maybe it’s the lighter traffic, but I seem to be stopping at fewer red lights. Am I just hallucinating? … The street lights through Willow Glen don’t seem to burn out as often as they once did. What’s going on? … Every time I see a street or traffic light out, I curse the […]
Justice Dept. angles for firing squad, gas executions
By Michael Balsamo | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is quietly amending its execution protocols, no longer requiring federal death sentences to be carried out by lethal injection and clearing the way to use other methods like firing squads and poison gas. The amended rule, published Friday in the Federal Register, allows the […]
Warriors officially sign Wiseman; second-rounder Mannion gets two-way deal
The Warriors announced Friday that they officially signed No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman to an NBA contract. Wiseman’s signing is no surprise after the Warriors spent their top offseason asset to acquire his draft rights. The Memphis product is expected to make his Warriors debut next month when the NBA season opens Dec. 22. […]
Mysterious Utah monolith’s creator remains a secret, but its location no longer is
The location of the mysterious monolith discovered last week among the red rocks of eastern Utah was destined not to remain a secret for long. Monday revelation set off a frenzy of internet sleuthing, and by Wednesday intrepid hikers were posting selfies with the gleaming 10-foot-tall sculpture. Utah wildlife officials spotted the object during an […]
Burkina Faso opposition leader concedes defeat
By Thiam Ndiaga | Reuters OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Burkina Faso’s main opposition leader has conceded defeat in Sunday’s presidential election after initial results showed a comfortable victory for President Roch Kabore, ending a dispute in which opponents said election fraud was committed. Former Finance Minister Zephirin Diabre met Kabore on Friday night to […]
Report: German troops suspected of running anti-Semitic group
By Sabine Siebold | Reuters BERLIN – German authorities have uncovered a group of soldiers suspected of organizing a chat group relating to anti-Semitism, right-wing extremism and pornography, according to a Defence Ministry document seen by Reuters. Many of the 26 soldiers belong to a logistics unit in Neustadt am Ruebenberge in northern Germany, the […]
