Redwood City baseball field to reopen with new turf
Redwood City’s Hawes Park, closed for renovations since April, is scheduled to reopen by Dec. 8.
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Santa Clara police promise to stop using public funds for 49ers’ security (VIDEO)
Santa Clara police have been providing free security to the 49ers during preseason games since 2007. After public outcry in conjunction with the new stadium, the police chief vows to end the free ride.
Change of Tide — surfers take over Mavericks surf competition in Half Moon Bay (VIDEO)
A group of surfers and surf photographers convinced the San Mateo County Harbor Commission to grant them the permit for the Mavericks big-wave surf competition in Half Moon Bay.
In East Palo Alto, mixed martial arts gives one female athlete a fighting chance
After college graduation, Ashlee Evans-Smith had trouble finding a steady job and paying her bills. She couldn’t afford to keep wrestling – the sport she loved – but she recently found hope in mixed martial arts and the kindness of strangers.
Surfers to run “Mavericks” surf competition
A group of surfers and photographers won approval last night to take over management of Half Moon Bay’s famous big-wave competition, arguing that the event needs to be less corporate and more in touch with its maverick roots.
Code violations threaten East Palo Alto gym
East Palo Alto officials at a recent city council meeting outlined 15 major building code violations at the Soul Brothers clubhouse, which, if not addressed, could result in the facility being shuttered this year.
Palo Alto plans to improve bike routes
Palo Alto kicked off its Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, hoping to increase bike ridership and improve routes to qualify for the League of American Bicyclists’ platinum-level community status.
Swimming With the Sharks: 40-year-veteran journalist left editor’s desk for grueling schedule as Sharks’ beat writer
By Kathryn Roethel David Pollak, the San Jose Mercury News’ beat reporter for the San Jose Sharks, sits alone in a hotel room in Buffalo. He’s waiting for a phone call confirming that the Sharks just traded left wing Jody Shelley to the New York Rangers. He was awake until 1 a.m. in a different
Stanford Hat Trick: Students Play, Fund and Manage Club Hockey Team
The 2009-2010 Stanford University club hockey players manage, fund and schedule their own team. Practicing at midnight and playing in front of only a handful of fans, the players clearly play for the love of the game.