SAN JOSE, Calif. — Seeing goalie Alex Stalock start for the Sharks at SAP Center seemed preposterous only a few months ago. It was equally unthinkable as of last week. But roughly 14 months after he was diagnosed with a heart condition that threatened …
Former sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 6 years for shooting Bay Area man
MARTINEZ, Calif. — In the conclusion of Contra Costa County’s first case involving a policeman who was prosecuted for an on-duty shooting, ex-sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Hall was sentenced to six years in prison Friday for fatally shooting a mentally ill m…
MMA star Cain Velasquez allegedly chased then shot at man accused of molesting underage relative
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mixed-martial arts star Cain Velasquez allegedly chased a vehicle carrying a man accused of molesting his underage relative, pursuing him and his parents for about 11 miles before ramming then opening fire on them on a remote road in…
Elizabeth Holmes case: Bail tightened for Theranos fraudster as she awaits sentencing
The federal court judge set to sentence convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes in September ordered Tuesday that she put up property worth $500,000 to help ensure she will not flee to avoid an expected multi-year prison sentence. The Theranos founder was…
Wiggins’ slump: Can a trip back to Minnesota jump-start the Warriors’ All-Star?
MINNEAPOLIS — Save for a spot in the All-Star Game starting lineup, the month of February hasn’t been kind to Andrew Wiggins. His 14 points per game pace in February sits in stark contrast to the 18 point per game pace he held from October through Janu…
Former MMA star Cain Velasquez jailed on suspicion of attempted murder in South San Jose shooting
SAN JOSE, Calif. — South Bay mixed-martial arts icon Cain Velasquez was arrested Monday and booked into jail on suspicion of attempted murder after a shooting Monday afternoon that injured a man in South San Jose, according to authorities. Velasquez, 3…
Warriors’ Draymond Green joins first practice since January, but return ‘still a little ways away’
SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green participated in team practice on Saturday for the first time since he was sidelined with a back injury, an encouraging development for a Golden State Warriors team in desperate need of his leadership on defense. Progress …
Reimer shines as Sharks end winless skid, beat Islanders in shootout
SAN JOSE, Calif. – It’s been a while since the San Jose Sharks have come away from a home game with two points – a major reason why they’ve fallen off the pace in a bid for a playoff spot. They’ll have to wait at least a couple of more days to try and …
Warriors reckon with facing stretch run without Draymond Green
PORTLAND, Ore. — When the Warriors arrived here to embark on the stretch run of the regular season, there was one player not on the team charter: Draymond Green, whose absence from a disc injury in his lower back reached 22 games Thursday night. That G…
Cali Roots Music Fest returns to Monterey with all-star lineup
SAN JOSE, Calif. — After a two-year COVID hiatus, the massive California Roots Music and Arts Festival is returning to Monterey with an eye-popping lineup of reggae, hip-hop and roots music acts, including rapper Ice Cube, dancehall king Sean Paul, reg…