Latest Updates Around The World
PEBBLE BEACH – Two fans in puffy vests, holding “transfusion” cocktails, walked upstream through the gallery of the 10th hole as the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am opened Thursday. “Ah, Scheffler. That’s why there’s a crowd,” one of the middle-aged men said to the other. Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 golfer as of May 2023, […]
SANTA CLARA — Santa Clara was undefeated at home this season and Saint Mary’s had lost just once in 23 games since the start of the 2023-24 season. Something had to give. The Broncos made an emphatic defense of their home court on Saturday, outscoring the Gaels 10-1 in the first eight minutes of the […]
WATSONVILLE – A San Jose police veteran is leaving the South Bay to take charge as Watsonville’s next top cop. Brian Shab is expected to step into the role early next year, the city of Watsonville announced Tuesday. “Chief Shab brings extensive law enforcement experience and is a proven leader who has dedicated his career […]
Serve the public The City of Cupertino is accepting applications for one unscheduled vacancy at the Public Safety Commission. This appointment is for a partial term of less than two years, ending January 30, 2027, and does not count toward a full term. Applicants must reside in Cupertino. The city’s committees serve as advisory bodies […]
Holiday events The 26th annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Downtown Sunnyvale will take place on December 6, from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, on Murphy Avenue. The event includes performances from local schools, games and crafts, and a visit from Old St. Nick. There will be collection barrels at Redwood Square for unwrapped toys and […]
Kelsie Whitmore made more history Thursday night when she was selected first overall by the San Francisco franchise in the inaugural draft of the Women’s Pro Baseball League. Less than an hour later, Arwen McCullough of Livermore made her dream come true when she also became part of her new hometown team’s history-making class. Whitmore, […]
Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jacob De Jesus on fourth down in the first overtime and Cal stunned host No. 15 Louisville 29-26 on Saturday night. “That was our moment, that was our time to shine,” Sagpolutele said. “I had so much confidence in Jacob that he was going to […]
Victor Conte, a pioneering San Mateo nutritionist who was at the center of one of the biggest sports drug scandals in history involving Barry Bonds, Marion Jones and many other star athletes, and who later became a leading anti-doping attorney in the boxing world, died early Monday morning, his daughters announced. He was 75. Conte […]
