Fresno State and the Oakland Raiders have had informal discussions for the Silver and Black to call Bulldog Stadium home for 2019. But, the chance of the Raiders playing in Fresno is the same as the team's chances of making this season's playoffs: over and out. “Fresno State Athletics has...
Yemeni Mom Overcomes Travel Ban to Finally Hold Dying Son
SAN FRANCISCO — A Yemeni mother cradled her 2-year-old son in her lap, pressing her face close to his and clasping his hand as a series of tubes kept his small body alive. Shaima Swileh touched the boy for the first time since winning a more than yearlong legal battle...
My Turn: What Oakland Can Teach California About Gun Violence Prevention
It’s the best news you’ve probably never heard. Oakland, long synonymous with gun violence, is suddenly emerging as a national leader in the field of violence prevention. Since 2012, shootings are down more than 50 percent and are on pace to reach their lowest levels in decades. California leaders have...
Mullens Has Sterling Debut in 49ers’ 34-3 Win Over Raiders
SANTA CLARA — Nick Mullens got several hundred congratulatory text messages, a phone call from Brett Favre and his Twitter account verified. Delivering the most productive game by a quarterback in his NFL debut since the merger leads to many accolades. Mullens threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns and...
Gruden Is Back and Already Giving Back to the Game
Jon Gruden is football through and through. It doesn't matter what level, what age, or where. The former and now current coach of the Raiders displayed that again Tuesday by overseeing the distribution of funds and equipment to four Oakland youth football programs through the DICK'S Sporting Goods Sports Matter...
Recreational Cannabis Shops? Mayor Brand Says No Way.
The top story out of Thursday’s (June 14) Fresno City Council meeting was the approval of a November ballot measure taxing cannabis sales. Regulations are still needed before there is anything to tax. And two-thirds of voters would have to approve the tax for it to become law. But based...
California Cities Work Both Sides of the Street on Climate Change: Walters
Officials in five cities and three counties have filed lawsuits alleging that companies knowingly emitted greenhouse gases that will damage those communities as oceans rise, and should pay for it, Dan Walters writes in his Feb. 12 CALmatters column. So, what's the rub? Explains Walters: "It’s easy to file a...
California Cities Work Both Sides of the Street on Climate Change: Walters
Officials in five cities and three counties have filed lawsuits alleging that companies knowingly emitted greenhouse gases that will damage those communities as oceans rise, and should pay for it, Dan Walters writes in his Feb. 12 CALmatters column. So, what's the rub? Explains Walters: "It’s easy to file a...
Spark Valentine's Romance With Balloons. Not Power Outages.
A list of favorite Valentine Day's gift is likely to include flowers, chocolates, jewelry, lingerie and metallic balloons. From that the list, only the balloons can cause widespread power outages. In fact, according to the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., metallic balloons caused 456 power outages across PG&E’s service area...
Spark Valentine's Romance With Balloons. Not Power Outages.
A list of favorite Valentine Day's gift is likely to include flowers, chocolates, jewelry, lingerie and metallic balloons. From that the list, only the balloons can cause widespread power outages. In fact, according to the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., metallic balloons caused 456 power outages across PG&E’s service area...