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49ers’ Brock Purdy armed with refreshed mind and body for stretch run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:43 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy does not look stressed. He is sitting in a folding chair at his locker, with Thursday’s practice script in one hand and his right foot propped up against the stall.He smiles while reminiscing about recent trips to the Jacksonville area, from offseason throwing sessions near Ponte Vedra Beach to last summer’s lake-side engagement to his fiancé.He takes the 49ers’ three-game losing streak quite seriously, mind you. But he also is taking a glass-half-full approach into Sunday’s game against the Jaguars, and he does so with a refreshed mind and body from last week’s bye.Sure, the 49ers (5-3) as a team definitely needed the break to recharge and recalibrate, including left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Deebo Samuel, both of whom practiced Thursday and should return from two-game absences.For Purdy, last week’s down time offered something new, seeing how last season’s bye came a month before he relieved Ji...

Single-family house sells in Danville for $2.3 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:43 GMT

19 Shelterwood Place – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the first block of Shelterwood Place in Danville was sold on Oct. 13, 2023 for $2,282,000, or $635 per square foot. The house, built in 1998, has an interior space of 3,596 square feet. This two-story home provides a generous living space with its five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property is equipped with central A/C. Additionally, the home includes an attached two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:A 3,263-square-foot home on the first block of Casolyn Ranch Court in Danville sold in March 2023, for $2,475,000, a price per square foot of $759. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In August 2023, a 2,876-square-foot home on Benjamin Lane in Danville sold for $2,430,000, a price per square foot of $845. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Gerbera Street, Danville, in July 2022, a 2,893-square-foot home was...

A gift box like no other: Oakland A’s fans urge 15 MLB owners to help keep their team in the Bay Area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:43 GMT

By Janie McCauley | Associated PressOAKLAND — Boston Red Sox owner John Henry will soon receive a special “Stay In Oakland” box from Bay Area fans packed with a green Athletics cap, a baseball card featuring his likeness and a note telling him all the reasons he should vote no on the team’s planned relocation to Las Vegas.They will try to sway Hal Steinbrenner of the New York Yankees, too — another owner identified as someone who could be convinced to vote against Vegas.They hope Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno might be an ally. Or perhaps Ray Davis of the World Series champion Texas Rangers. Maybe the Seattle Mariners’ John Stanton.The devoted fan group chose 15 owners to receive the box, selected because maybe — just maybe — there’s one more chance to keep the A’s in Oakland.In this photo provided by Stephen Lucero, a box to be sent to Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno from the mayor’s office in an effort to sway next week’s vote at the Major League Baseball ow...

San Jose’s Veterans Day parade includes a Silicon Valley twist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:43 GMT

When San Jose’s 105th Veterans Day celebration takes place downtown Saturday, it’ll include all the familiar staples we associate with the event: a ceremony honoring those who serve in our armed forces and a parade filled with politicians waving from convertibles, veterans’ groups, marching bands, fleets of both classic cars and military vehicles and even a flyover from the Air National Guard Rescue Wing out of Moffett Field.But there’ll also be an “only in Silicon Valley” aspect to this year’s parade: The grand marshal isn’t a U.S. Army general or Navy admiral. It’s Douglas A. Beck, a former vice president at Apple for 14 years who now serves as the director of the Defense Innovation Unit, where he oversees the Department of Defense’s adoption of commercial technology. Of course, he’s also veteran, a decorated captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve who served in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2006-07 during his 26 years of milita...

With latest acquisition, San Jose Sharks GM hints at rebuild’s timeline

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:43 GMT

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks used 10 defensemen during the 2021-2022 season, the year before Mike Grier took over as the team’s general manager.Three are left in the organization, with Grier replacing the others in the last year with a handful of young blueliners. The new guys are all between 21 and 23 years old, and one doesn’t need to squint too hard to see they could form the nucleus of the Sharks’ defense corps later this decade.“You can kind of just tell from the age group of players that (Grier) is trying to accumulate or bring in that are in their early 20s,” Sharks center Nico Sturm said. “Probably (defensemen) hit their prime probably in their late 20s or early 30s. So, there’s a timeline further ahead.”The latest to be added by Grier is Calen Addison, who will be in the Sharks’ lineup Thursday when they play the Edmonton Oilers at SAP Center. Addison, 23, was acquired from the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday for winger Adam Raska and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick.Again...

'Armed and dangerous': Pittsburg police search for homicide suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:43 GMT

(KRON) -- A 42-year-old man was found dead on Tuesday after officers located him inside a Pittsburg home with at least one gunshot wound. The Pittsburg Police Department responded to a report of a man who had been shot on the 900 block of Carpino Avenue.Police are calling this shooting a homicide and have identified a suspect, Pittsburg police announced on Thursday. Pittsburg man James Maurice Ector, 41, is accused of being responsible for the homicide. Man found dead with gunshot wound in Pittsburg home As of Thursday afternoon, Ector's location is unknown. Police are instructing the public not to approach Ector as he is "armed and dangerous."A photo of Ector can be seen above. Anyone who sees him is asked to call 9-1-1 immediately. If anyone has information about this investigation, contact PPD at 925-646-2441 or Detective Elmore at 925-252-4875.

Cruise lays off contract workers following series of setbacks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:43 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Driverless ride hailing service Cruise announced Thursday it will be laying off an unspecified number of workers, KRON4 has confirmed. The layoffs are set to impact contract workers employed through third-party vendors and staffing agencies, a Cruise representative told KRON.Contingent workers who will be let go assisted with work that included cleaning, charging and maintaining the AV fleet, and customer support.It was first reported on Wednesday that Cruise layoffs were on the way. According to Forbes, Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt told company executives that layoffs were necessary during an hour-long meeting Monday. Dorsey’s Block, formerly Square, to slash 1,000 jobs That meeting, Forbes reported, was to discuss damage control measures following a series of damaging headlines about the General Motors backed autonomous vehicle service. In San Francisco, there has been a steady stream of incidents involving Cruise vehicles.In October, a Cruise vehicle ran over a ...

First drive-through Denny's in California is coming to this city

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:43 GMT

(KGPE/KSEE) - A grand opening ceremony will be held on Nov. 13 for Denny's opening in Kerman. This is a groundbreaking opening for Dennys. The restaurant chain says this new location will be the first Denny's in California to offer a drive-thru service. Krispy Kreme to give 12 free doughnuts to customers on World Kindness Day As a welcoming gift to their guests, the Kerman Denny's is giving away one custom Denny's coffee mug and free coffee for a month to the first 100 Guests. Organizers say they will also offer chances to win other prizes and take fun photo ops with the Denny's team. The grand opening celebration will be on Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. at 14235 W. Whitesbridge Ave. in Kerman.

Wendy's offering free chicken nuggets for the rest of 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:43 GMT

FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE/KSEE) - The fast food restaurant chain Wendys announces free chicken nuggets for the rest of 2023. Wendy's to rebrand restaurants with ‘sleek’ design Organizers say starting Nov. 8, Wendy's says they will have a new segment called "Wendy's Wednesday" that will give customers a free six-piece chicken nugget with any purchase through the Wendy's app until Dec. 27, 2023. With multiple locations across the Central Valley, this deal will be available until the end of the year. To find a Wendy's near you click here. Along with signing up for the rewards program to receive your free six-piece chicken nuggets - visit the Wendy's website for more information.

No. 20 Tulane seeks its 8th straight win when it hosts desperate Tulsa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:43 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Living dangerously has become a habit lately for No. 20 Tulane.The Green Wave’s last three victories have come by 12 points combined despite being double-digit favorites in each game. Those results aren’t necessarily ideal for a team trying to defend its American Athletic Conference title and return to a second straight major New Year’s Day bowl game. But it was hardly cause for panic as the Tulane (8-1, 5-0 AAC, No. 23 CFP) prepared to host struggling, but desperate, Tulsa (3-6, 1-4) on Saturday.“We’d like to play our very best,” Tulane coach Willie Fritz said. “But, like I told our guys, a win is big, especially at this time of year, and we’ll take it.“It’s a hell of a lot better than a pretty loss,” Fritz added.Relatively speaking, Tulane’s football program is in the midst of a golden era. The Green Wave have won 20 of their past 23 games, including a landmark victory over USC in last season’s Cotton Bowl.That run of form compares ...