With deep gratitude for a life well- lived and faithfully kept, we announce that Aronia Pate transitioned peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 3, 2025, at the age of 74. Though she battled Alzheimer’s disease, she never lost the gentle spirit and quiet strength God …

Due to this year’s early rainy season, wild mushrooms are popping up in great numbers throughout East Bay Regional Parks. Mushrooms are an ecologically important part of the parklands and can look beautiful—but some of them contain dangerous toxins. The death cap (Amanita phalloides) and western destroying angel (Amanita ocreata) …

California residents are seeing the restoration of their CalFresh benefits to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards as the federal government moves to issue 100% of the funding following a court order. CalFresh, known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Food Assistance Program (SNAP), provides critical food assistance to households and County …

BY HELEN LAME’ Philipp Kurashev’s second goal of the game, 1:48 into overtime, gave the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 come back win over the Colorado Avalanche Saturday afternoon at SAP Center. Bouncing back from a miserable start where they were out shot 9-0 in the early going after giving …

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Alma W. Roots, who departed this world in Martinez, California, on October 20, 2025. Born in Tacoma, Washington, on November 15, 1942, Alma was a beloved mother, friend, and patriot. She is survived by her son, Mark Andrews, and daughter-in-law, Betsy, along …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Returning to the Warfield in San Francisco for possibly the last time, Shirley Manson and Garbage performed a hits laden set of alternative rock songs, old and new before a packed house Friday night. Continuing their rant against the corruption of the music industry and how corporate …

The world lost a little sparkle when our beloved wife, mom, mother-in-law, nonni, sister, aunt, great aunt, and friend passed away after a year long battle with cancer. Marge and Richard (Dick) were married for 56 years. Devoted wife, loving mother to Michelle and Suzanne, proud nonni to Payton, Kendall …

BY HELEN LAME’ Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist and Tristan Jarry stopped 31 shots to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-0 win over the Sharks Saturday night at SAP Center. Crosby got the Penguins (4-2-0) on the board with his third goal …

BY J.A. SCHWARTZ On Opening Day 2024, when the Padres and Dodgers kicked off the season in Seoul, South Korea, seven of the nine players on the field for San Diego had played shortstop at some point in their careers, and most had played more than 100 games as professionals …

Paul Moser passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025. He was 101 years old. His keen wit and clever repartee stayed with him to the end. Paul was born in Montana and moved to Pittsburg, California in 1932. He graduated from Pittsburg High and lettered in 4 sports. He often …