600 acres of former farmland could become one of the Bay Delta’s best places to watch birds. Here’s what’s already showing up — and what’s coming next. Snow geese having a rest day at Hoover Ranch, Bethel Island. At a 600-acre former ranch on Bethel Island, the John Muir Land …
Read More »Giants trounce Cubs behind Webb & Chapman to avoid sweep
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Logan Webb pitched eight strong innings and Matt Chapman hit a two run home run to lead the Giants to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs Sunday afternoon. Webb (4-4, 3.46) never allowed more than one runner on base in an inning until the eighth, striking …
Read More »Devers slump buster powers Giants past Phils 5-0
BY RICK PORCARO Rafael Devers broke up an old fashioned pitchers duel with a three run sixth inning homer off of Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola to help power the Giants to a 5-0 win over the Phillies Wednesday afternoon at Oracle Park. Devers, who came into the game with a paltry …
Read More »Curry’s return electrifies, but comes up just short to KD, Rockets
BY RICK PORCARO Steph Curry and the Warriors came up just short of a Cinderella comeback Sunday night, falling to the Houston Rockets 117-116 at Chase Center as a contested deep three pointer by Curry just fell short as time ran out. Coming off the bench in a regular season …
Read More »Celebrini’s four point night leads Sharks past Ducks 4-3
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Macklin Celebrini’s dream season continued with a game tying goal and game winning assist in the final 99 seconds to help the Sharks to an electrifying 4–3 win over the Pacific Division leading Anaheim Ducks Wednesday night, moving San Jose a step closer to an improbable playoff …
Read More »Blue Jays and Mariners hoping to reprise their ALCS classic
BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The Toronto Blue Jays came within inches of bringing the World Series trophy back to Canada for the first time since 1993, but Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s dash to score the title winning run in the bottom of the ninth in Game 7 fell short by mere centimeters. The …
Read More »Dodgers favored to Three-Peat, but circling threats abound
BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The Los Angeles Dodgers are the two-time champions of baseball, giving them a chance to do something that hasn’t been done this century: Win three straight titles. The last team to do so was the 1998-2000 New York Yankees. Before the Yankees dynasty, the Oakland A’s won …
Read More »Butler, Curry & Moody combine for 80 as Warriors down Knicks
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Jimmy Butler erupted for 32 points and Steph Curry added 27 as the hot shooting Warriors defeated the New York Knicks 126-113 Thursday night at Chase Center for their fourth win in their last five games. New York jumped out to an early 17 point lead but …
Read More »NFC Postseason kicks off with many threats to the Eagles crown
BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The Philadelphia Eagles are the defending Super Bowl champions, and will have a chance to defend their title following the 2025 season, winning the NFC East and finishing with a 11-6 record. The Eagles are one of three repeat qualifiers for the playoffs this year in the …
Read More »Park District Expands Hayward Shoreline with Land Acquisition
The East Bay Regional Park District has acquired approximately 77 acres of shoreline property from the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.), strengthening long-term efforts to restore vital marsh habitat, prepare for sea level rise, and secure permanent public access along the San Francisco Bay Trail at Hayward Regional …
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