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BY HELEN LAME’ Appearing at the intimate Guild Theatre in Menlo Park on Friday night, Don Felder‘s concert performance was a treat for a small crowd assembled to enjoy a series of well delivered flashbacks from the collection of the former Eagles lead guitarist. Fifty years after making his debut …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 49ers came back from a 17 point halftime deficit to score an improbable 34-31 win over the Detroit Lions for the NFC Championship at Levi’s Stadium Sunday evening and earn a trip tp the Super Bowl. San Francisco (14-5) looked throughly dead in the water heading …

BY RICK PORCARO Harrison Barnes netted a career high 39 points to help lead the Sacramento Kings to a 134-133 win over the Warriors Thursday night at Chase Center. In a rematch from an opening round series in last season’s playoffs, the Warriors got the ball back down by a …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Brock Purdy led a 12 play, 69 yard fourth quarter scoring drive culminating in a touchdown run by Christian McCaffrey with a minute remaining to lift the 49ers to a hard fought 24-21 win over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium to secure a …

BY DEBRA J. MORRIS It’s the Year of the Dragon! On February 10, 2024 the Chinese New Year begins and is celebrated for 14 days. It’s a time to welcome longevity, wealth, and prosperity and to eliminate any negative “chi” or energy. Make a trip to the farmers’ market to …

BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The San Francisco 49ers are the top seed in the NFC, having finished 12-5 behind MVP candidates QB Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey, giving them home field advantage throughout the NFC Playoffs in their quest to reach the Super Bowl. San Francisco 49ers (#1 seed) Purdy (31 …

BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The world of professional North American sports has seen a curious and unprecedented trend unfold over the past seven months. In early June, the Vegas Golden Knights won the first Stanley Cup in their brief six year franchise history. A week later, the Denver Nuggets were crowned …

BY HELEN LAME’ BottleRock Napa Valley has announced their 2023 festival lineup featuring over 75 musical acts including headline artists Pearl Jam, Megan Thee Stallion, Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, Mana, and Queens of the Stone Age. The three-day music, wine, craft brew and culinary festival will take place in the …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER In a game dominated by reserves filling in for resting starters, Carson Wentz’ 12 yard run and successful two point conversion pass to Tutu Atwell with just over five minutes remaining in the final quarter lifted the Los Angeles Rams to a 21-20 win over the 49ers …

BY J.A.SCHWARTZ College Football had been the last bastion of major competitive sports, in that every regular reason game truly mattered. In the NBA and NHL, at least 16 teams (at least half the league) qualify for the postseason. In baseball, the recently expanded playoffs allowed 12 teams entry to …