Draymond Green did not sound panicky after Team USA lost an Olympic basketball game for the first time in 17 years. The Warriors center was matter-of-fact in his summation of the United States’ 83-76 defeat to France — a game that turned on a fourth-quarter collapse. “We haven’t been together long but we’ve been together […]
The Latest: Turkey reports increase in COVID-19 cases
By The Associated Press ISTANBUL— Turkey’s daily COVID-19 infections have increased, reaching 14,230 new cases in the past 24 hours. Health ministry statistics show that the 7-day average is now 10,269, a significant increase from the average of the previous week at 6,880. With nearly all restrictions lifted in July, Turks are arriving back in […]
Petaluma police arrest man on probation in 3-car crash
Bay City News Service PETALUMA — A 31-year-old man already on probation for felony DUI was arrested Saturday night in connection with a suspected drunken-driving crash in Petaluma involving three cars, police said. Herman Alvarado, of Petaluma, was taken into custody after the wreck, which occurred shortly before 7 p.m. at the intersection of East […]
Bay Area TV Sports: What to watch on Monday-Tuesday
Monday TV/Radio Baseball Braves at Mets (game 1 ) 2 p.m. MLB Blue Jays at Red Sox 4 p.m. MLB Dodgers at Giants 6:45 p.m. NBCBA 680 Astros at Mariners (in progress) 9 p.m. MLB Basketball The Basketball Tournament 6 p.m. ESPN2 Horse racing Television Games 9 a.m. TVG Race Night 5 p.m. TVG Olympics Swimming 3 a.m. USA 3×3 basketball 5:40 a.m. USA Men’s volleyball 6 […]
S.F. judge sentences gang member to 15 years in home invasion robberies
Bay City News Service SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. District Judge Edward Chen sentenced a 31-year-old Virginia man to 15 years in prison and ordered him to pay more than $20,000 in restitution for his role in a conspiracy to commit armed home invasion robberies in Sonoma County. Acting United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds announced […]
Pelosi appoints GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger to serve on the January 6 select committee
Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois. AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades Pelosi has tapped Rep. Adam Kinzinger to serve on the select committee that will investigate the January 6 Capitol attack. “When duty calls, I will always answer,” the congressman said in accepting the appointment. Pelosi hopes to add additional Republicans to the committee in the coming days. […]
Dr. Fauci says a third booster shot for COVID-19 ‘might likely happen’ for people who are immunocompromised
Dr. Fauci testifying at a US Senate hearing on COVID-19 in September 2020. GRAEME JENNINGS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images On CNN Sunday morning, Dr. Anthony Fauci said a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot “might likely happen.” Emerging data from Israel indicates that the two-shot Pfizer vaccine could be less effective against the Delta variant. As Delta causes […]
Alabama doctor describes how sick COVID patients ‘beg’ for the vaccine but she can only hold their hand and tell them it is too late
Medical staff member Gabriel Cervera Rodriguez raises his fist to celebrate after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the United Memorial Medical Center on December 21, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Go Nakamura/Getty Images Amid rising cases of COVID-19, doctors are begging people to get their vaccines. One doctor said, “it’s a choice between the jab […]
Lee Kiefer earns U.S. fencing gold; Zolotic wins 1st-ever women’s U.S. gold in taekwondo
TOKYO (AP) — Lee Kiefer won the third gold medal for the United States at the Tokyo Olympics and the third fencing gold in the country’s history by beating defending champion Inna Deriglazova of Russia 15-13 in the women’s foil final. Mariel Zagunis is the only other U.S fencer to earn gold, winning the saber […]
Map: Dixie Fire perimeter and evacuations; joins with Fly Fire
The Dixie Fire merged with the Fly Fire as it approached 200,000 acres, according to an update from the fire managers. Related Articles Map: Tamarack Fire perimeter and evacuations; Highway 395 closed The Sunday morning report put Dixie’s area at 190,625 acres (298 square miles) with 21% containment. That represents considerable slowing in growth — […]
Duane Kuiper makes surprising return to SF Giants’ broadcast booth: “We missed him”
SAN FRANCISCO – After a nearly two-month absence, Duane Kuiper returned to the broadcast booth Saturday evening — much to the surprise and delight of his longtime friend and broadcasting partner, Mike Krukow. Hours before the start of the Giants’ game with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Oracle Park, Kuiper entered the booth and yelled, “Surprise!” […]
A couple is being sued for defamation after writing 1-star Google reviews of a roofing company, report says
Autumn Knepper and Adam Marsh complained to the Better Business Bureau about the roofing company. KGW8 A couple from Washington left one-star reviews of a roofing company after a receptionist was rude to them, KGW8 reported. The couple said they were contacted by the company’s owner who demanded that they take down the reviews. They’re […]