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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 49ers overcame a sluggish start against one of the NFL’s weakest teams to keep their playoff chances alive Sunday afternoon with a 23–7 win over the Houston Texans at Levi’s Stadium. With Trey Lance getting just his second NFL start in place of the injured Jimmy …

BY DEBRA J. MORRIS California is synonymous with citrus and has a long history of developing new varieties for continuing customer needs. With a strong market for oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit, farmers are continually working to create new and delicious hybrids for your table. Older varieties are still deeply rooted …

BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The best three-point shooter in the history of the National Basketball Association (by percentage) works in the Chase Center in San Francisco. He’s the leader of the Golden State Warriors, and has been an iconic presence for the franchise since his arrival in 2014. On those days …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE You might be surprised what you can achieve with a few basic household products and hard work. Avoid toxic chemicals by using these natural alternatives. Keeping your house clean is part of maintaining a happy and healthy home. When the chemicals you use to clean aren’t so …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Steph Curry scored 30 in his first game back at Chase Center since becoming the NBA’s three point king, and Draymond Green recorded his first triple-double of the season to help lead the Warriors to a come-from-behind 113-98 win over the Sacramento Kings Monday night. Both teams …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 49ers fought back after fumbling the opening kickoff deep in their own end zone, riding a dominating defense and a balanced offensive attack to bolster their playoff chances with a 31-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday afternoon at Levi’s Stadium. Jeff Wilson Jr., stepping up …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Triumphantly returning to the Bay Area three months after enthralling a crowd of 40,000 fans at BottleRock, Austin’s Black Pumas wasted little time making their mark on a far more intimate crowd Wednesday night in the first of two performances at The Masonic in San Francisco. While …

Alan Morphy was born in 1943 to Anthony Nicholas and Marie Josephine (Gagan) Morphy, who lived in San Anselmo. He passed away peacefully in his sleep during the night of November 10th and 11th, 2021. He lived a healthy lifestyle, following a sensible diet, bicycling, and working out at the …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE If you keep having nights of poor sleep, think about these possible reasons why you’re not sleeping well. Then, adjust your lifestyle as soon as possible. Sleep is a natural bodily response to indicate you need rest. Better yet, a proper night’s sleep—approximately eight to nine hours—rejuvenates …

Contra Costa residents can be good Samaritans by providing life-saving medical care for homeless and abandoned cats in their neighborhoods through the 7th annual “Holiday Giving Tree” fundraiser sponsored by Community Concern for Cats, a local 35-year-old-cat rescue organization. All funds raised will support CC4C’s cat hospital in Clayton which …