Новости за 27.05.2015

Before the 49ers signed oft-troubled wide receiver Jerome Simpson in March, head coach Jim Tomsula placed a call to David Bennett. Bennett was Simpson’s head coach at Coastal Carolina and he also has strong ties to Tomsula: Bennett was the head coach at Tomsula’s alma mater, Catawba College, from 1997-2001 when Tomsula was an assistant at the school. So what did Bennett say when Tomsula asked about the wisdom of signing Simpson, 29, who has been arrested three times on marijuana- and/or alcohol-related... Читать дальше...

Recently a college graduate was talking to me about relocating to a city where her family was located and she was concerned about finding a good job without really knowing anyone who lived there. There are several times in life where you get a perfect opportunity to reinvent yourself, and graduating from college is one […]

Bob Melvin, Scott KazmirBob Melvin watches Scott Kazmir take some warm up pitches Monday. AP Photo/Pat Sullivan Update: The official word from the A’s is that Kazmir left the game with left shoulder tightness. A’s starter Scott Kazmir left Oakland’s game against the Tigers after three innings on Tuesday afternoon. There’s been no announcement yet about an injury, but there’s not much else in the way of an explanation after such a brief appearance. Kazmir had thrown 47 pitches, walking three, striking out four and holding the Tigers hitless. Читать дальше...

Scott KazmirA’s pitcher Scott Kazmir throwing during the 2014 season. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) It’s Scott Kazmir against the Detroit bullpen today at the O.Co Coliseum, the rubber match in a three-game series between the A’s and Tigers. Kazmir is 2-3 with a 3.09 ERA this season, but at least he’s a starter — his opponents are in a sudden innings pitch after scheduled starter Alfredo Simon was placed on the bereavement list Tuesday night. The Tigers called up lefty Kyle Ryan from Triple-A to start in his place... Читать дальше...

The 49ers season is months away and quarterback Colin Kaepernick is already scrambling. As you may have heard, the 49ers quarterback fumbled when he posted an Instagram photo of submerged cars in Houston on Tuesday and thought it would be clever to write: “I warned you the #7tormsComing !!! #Houston. Houston Mayor's office responds to Colin KaepernickKaepernick’s Instagram post doesn’t seem so funny in Houston Given that at least six people have died, many others are missing and damages are widespread in Houston... Читать дальше...

Los Altos police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two burglary suspects caught on video earlier this month. Police responded to the 600 block of Harrington Court on May 15 shortly before 4 p.m. At least two suspects had gained access to the home by forcing through a window, officials said. Jewelry and electronic devices were reported missing after the burglary, according to police. Anyone with information can call (650) 947-2770.

The House has been at home in North Beach for 21 years, a reminder of when places like Oritalia and Cafe Kati were making Asian fusion such a hot trend. [...] this style has become more subtle and integrated into the mainstream, but the House continues to offer its now-classic style of food to a receptive crowd. Some of those diners have been coming since the beginning, but there are also a lot of fresh faces who were barely in elementary school when the restaurant opened. [...] the nightly special... Читать дальше...

S.F. mayor pushing for special cameras to bust speeders The cameras could be fixed or mounted on vans and first would be deployed near schools and seniors facilities. “Unlike a regular speeding ticket, it would not be a moving violation and would not go on the person’s driving record,” Rose said. [...] the speed-camera ticket would be more like a parking citation. [...] as with a parking ticket, the car owner would be responsible for the fine — no matter who was driving. Rose said none of the... Читать дальше...

A day after Ben Zobrist was activated from the disabled list, Sean Doolittle was added to the roster. Zobrist is hitting third and playing second base, his first game in a month — he had been rehabbing from left knee surgery and was 5-for-16 in a five-game rehab assignment. Dolittle made five appearances in his rehab, giving up five earned runs in five innings with Class A Stockton, Double-A Midland and Triple-A Nashville. “These are very important guys for us,” manager Bob Melvin said. “You lose your No. Читать дальше...

Water is the defining feature of the Delta, and recreation on the water is a big part of the economy and culture of this place. There are about 8 million visits to the Delta each year for activities like fishing, wind-surfing, water-skiing, and house-b...

Major California rivers drain into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and over decades of building dams and reservoirs and pumps, it’s become the major hub of the state’s water system. It’s not just the water flow that’s been transformed here, h...

Diversity in the tech world has been a problem for years, but only recently have companies begun to release data on just how skewed the numbers are. The vast majority of tech companies have an overwhelmingly white male workforce while Latinos and blacks make up as little as 4 percent. In an effort to increase

Oh dear… pic.twitter.com/Atwima0tMR — Anthony Ly (@AnthonyLy49) May 26, 2015 Lately, 49ers starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been going by the hashtag, #7stormsComing, and he used the hashtag in a tweet about the devastating flash floods in Houston, writing the phrase, “I warned you the #7tormsComing Houston!!!” Unsurprisingly, Deadspin.com and others took exception to Kaepernick’s social media missive. Severe rains and flooding in the Houston area have killed several people and dozens more remain missing. Читать дальше...