In July, the Trump administration unveiled two policies: the “Making Health Technology Great Again” initiative and the executive order “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.” At first glance, one seems aimed at health care modernization and the other at public safety. But beneath their branding lies a shared infrastructure (and agenda) that poses a…
Instant reaction to Week 5 developments … 1. An epic Saturday The most anticipated Saturday of the season was better than the hype, with marquee games across all broadcast windows decided near the wire, at the wire or beyond the wire. The drama actually began Friday night, with back-to-back-to-back thrillers: Virginia upset No. 8 Florida…
SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks will be wearing jerseys from a generation ago for four games this season. The Sharks unveiled their ‘Heritage 2.0’ jersey on Friday, the same style of jersey they wore from 1998 to 2007. The jerseys will be worn for Sharks home games against the New Jersey Devils on…
Carquinez Strait and Delta, Southern Sacramento Valley, Northern San Joaquin Valley and Motherlode are under a weather alert for strong thunderstorms by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 12:27 a.m. The alert is in effect until 1:15 a.m. The storms are anticipated to bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to…
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late night show on Tuesday night after a suspension amid pressure by the Trump administration and a furor over Kimmel’s remarks about the killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel delivered an opening monologue – occasionally choking up – that ranged across everything from jokes to the importance of the…
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants, for reasons they themselves cannot explain, have operated in extremes. Waves of winning; tsunamis of losing. Awful, then unstoppable. They lost 13 of 20 after the trade deadline, shipping away Tyler Rogers, Camilo Doval, Mike Yastrzemski as their playoff ambitions slipped. They followed by winning 14 of their next 18,…
Kaiser Permanente Northern California was again recognized as having the highest-rated health plans in California and among the highest in the nation based on national assessments of overall patient experience and clinical quality. Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare and commercial health plans in Northern California each received 5 out of 5 stars – the highest rating possible,…
SAN FRANCISCO — One game closer to elimination. Justin Verlander allowed six runs (four earned) on nine hits over 4 1/3 innings as the Giants (77-80) lost 6-5 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night at Oracle Park, falling 3.5 games behind the Mets and Reds for the final NL wild card spot with…
OAKLAND — Players rushed the field, white jerseys and full grins collided on the infield and bounced until they became a pile of glee on the mound. The crowd of 4,000, decked out in green and gold, was on its feet, waving yellow towels and shaking cowbells. The smell of Hennessy and Modelo rode the…
SAN JOSE — Racheal Kundananji scored in the second half to pull Bay FC into a 1-1 draw with Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday night. Bay (4-10-7) earned its second straight draw but has not won since June 7 and remained below the playoff line. Gotham (8-6-7) is unbeaten in…