The serious injuries actor Jeremy Renner suffered while using a snow tractor to free a snowbound motorist on a private mountain road near Lake Tahoe appear to be the result of a “tragic accident,” the sheriff in Reno said Tuesday. The 51-year-old "Avengers" star was seriously hurt when he was...
Community Regional Offers Hope and ‘Bridge’ to Relief From Opioids
Tremors would tip him off. Then anxiety would creep in, tightening his stomach and making his heart pound. Then, Paul Yepez said, he felt like he was going to explode with pain and he’d usually drop to the ground twitching and moaning. For a decade the 54-year-old former hospital environmental...
Raiders Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With Victory Over Chargers
CARSON — Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders will go into the final week of the season still having a chance for the playoffs after Sunday's 24-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers snapped a four-game losing streak. Oakland (7-8) still has a chance after losses by Pittsburgh, Tennessee and...
49ers' Dramatic Win Over Saints Comes at Heavy Cost
SANTA CLARA — San Francisco's most impressive win of the season came with a big cost. The NFC-leading 49ers lost center Weston Richburg to a season-ending knee injury and key defensive players Richard Sherman and Dee Ford for multiple games with injured hamstrings in Sunday's 48-46 victory at New Orleans....
Special Teams, Missed Opportunities End Bulldogs' Upset Bid
LOS ANGELES — When J.T. Daniels left the field unable to put weight on his right leg, the quarterback's Southern California teammates understandably fell into a funk that lasted through halftime. Velus Jones Jr.'s magnificent kickoff return finally roused the Trojans to persevere for a gritty opening win in a...
San Jose Scores 4 Goals in 4 Minutes, Then Wins Game 7 in OT
SAN JOSE — In San Jose, the game will always be remembered as the Pavelski Payback for the four goals scored on one power play after the Sharks' captain was knocked out cold, turning around a wild Game 7 that finally ended in overtime. In Las Vegas, the Golden Knights...
Arambula Says He Spanked His Daughter Night Before Arrest
Democratic Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula of Fresno said Wednesday that the child abuse allegation he faces stems from spanking his 7-year-old daughter. Arambula said he spanked his daughter Sunday night and it's a punishment tool he rarely uses, The Fresno Bee reported. He said he has no plans to resign. Arambula faces a March...