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Due to expected storm conditions and high winds, all East Bay Regional Parks will be closed Wednesday, January 4, 2023, through Thursday, January 5, 2023. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch and high wind warning for the San Francisco Bay Area with flooding, landslides, and rapidly rising …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The San Francisco 49ers won their eighth game in a row Sunday afternoon, scoring on six of seven second-half possessions to break open a defensive struggle on the way to a 37–20 win over the Washington Commanders at Levi’s Stadium. Brock Purdy remained undefeated since taking over …

BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The San Francisco Giants had called a press conference. They were set to introduce the new face of their franchise, Carlos Correa. After agreeing to a 13-year, $350 million deal with the shortstop, the Giants front office invited Correa and his agent, Scott Boras, out to San …

BY DEBRA J. MORRIS The season for citrus is here, and in California, that means a chorus of quintessential, show-stopping fruit, from itty-bitty kumquats, tangy lemons, and red-fleshed blood oranges, to easy-peel mandarins, tart grapefruit, and giant pomelos. We grow it all! This month the spotlight is on the differences …

The East Bay Regional Park District celebrated the opening of a 1,000-square-foot outdoor interpretive pavilion at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton today. The new interpretive pavilion will serve as an outdoor visitor center connecting visitors to Shadow Cliffs’ nature area comprised of 116 acres of cottonwood and willow-lined …

BY XAVIER JOHNSON Reggae excels in the margins. On the surface, many tracks can sound the same with very similar rhythms and timbres. To even a moderately trained ear suddenly the genre opens up to its true nature, a beautiful and diverse style that’s filled with life and meaning and …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Brock Purdy era got off to an impressive start with a near perfect performance by the 49ers in a 35–7 domination of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday afternoon at Levi Stadium to stretch their winning streak to six games. Christian McCaffrey continued to be a game …

BY XAVIER JOHNSON Maintaining inspiration and performing chops later in life is one thing that separates great musicians from certified legends. In rock music, there’s no shortage of older musicians still releasing records and touring, but it doesn’t always work. It’s hard to maintain a consistent output when an artist …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The cold shooting Warriors dug themselves an early hole, falling behind the upstart Indiana Pacers by 13 points in the first quarter and playing catch up throughout the game before succumbing 112-104 at Chase Center Monday night. Golden State was playing without forward Andrew Wiggins, out with …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 49ers overcame the shocking early loss of Jimmy Garoppolo for the season and bounced back from a game opening 75 yard touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa in the first ten seconds of the game to come back and dominate the Miami Dolphins 33-17 at Levi’s Stadium …