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SAN FRANCISCO — From the very first pitch out of James Paxton’s left hand Sunday afternoon, the Giants jumped on the Dodgers starter and didn’t let up until they had secured a series win in their archrivals’ final visit to the shores of McCovey Cove this season. Leading off the bottom of the first, Jorge […]

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks have issued qualifying offers to seven of their restricted free agents but are leaving four others — defenseman Calen Addison and forwards Jacob Peterson, Jack Studnicka, and Filip Zadina – free to sign with other teams. The Sharks retained the negotiating rights to forwards Egor Afanasyev, Thomas Bordeleau, […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its exuberant grand finale on Sunday, bringing rainbow-laden revelers to the streets for marquee parades in San Francisco, New York, Chicago and elsewhere across the globe. The wide-ranging festivities functioned as both jubilant parties and political protests, as participants recognize the community’s gains while […]

Congregation Beth David on 19700 Prospect Road is hosting a Red Cross blood drive on July 18, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Those interested in donating blood can register at www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time. Red Cross volunteers will be on site to train volunteers. Those interested in volunteering  can register on Eventbrite.com. There are two shifts available, from 10:30 a.m. […]

By Dánica Coto | Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Beryl strengthened into what experts called an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm as it approaches the southeast Caribbean, which began shutting down Sunday amid urgent pleas from government officials for people to take shelter. Hurricane warnings were in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, […]

After agreeing to push back the deadline on Chris Paul’s $30 million non-guaranteed contract, the Warriors are waiving the veteran point guard. Shams Charania of The Athletic and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski were first to report the news. The Warriors initially acquired Paul in last year’s trade that sent Jordan Poole to Washington. The move now […]

A wildfire that broke out in Mendenhall Springs on Saturday about 9 miles southeast of Livermore was about half contained as of Sunday afternoon, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Cal Fire reported that the wildfire near mile marker 17 on Mines Road that was reported at 10 acres on Saturday […]