How Francisco Alvarez has made Mets’ pitching staff better
The Francisco Alvarez effect is real. The Mets are 29-13 in games with the precocious young catcher and 17-32 in games without him. Certainly, his offensive improvement has been noticeable: His .852 OPS entering Wednesday’s game was third-best among catchers with at least 100 plate appearances. Francisco Alvarez shakes hands with right-hander Luis Severino after […]
This is more than just a hot streak for Mets’ Francisco Lindor
This is no longer just a positive trend. It’s not like there will be consecutive weeks of impressive at-bats. For Francisco Lindor, it was a long six-week stretch in which he performed at an elite level. Francisco Lindor hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning of the Mets’ 7-5 win over the Nationals. […]
San Francisco office vacancies hit all-time high — despite Silicon Valley AI boom
More than a third of San Francisco’s offices remain vacant, even as the artificial intelligence boom has boosted share prices for Silicon Valley-based tech giants, according to the report. Real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield said vacancy rates for office space in San Francisco hit a record high of 34.5% in the second quarter, up […]
Aunt, 74, dead after homeless man pushed her into San Francisco BART train: police
A loving California aunt who reportedly sent several nieces and nephews to college died Monday after a crazed homeless man pushed her under a moving train, according to police and reports. The 74-year-old woman was on the platform at San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Powell Street station just after 11 p.m. when the […]
Dem Housing Civil War Comes To Head After San Francisco Forced To Allow More Construction
Pro-housing Democrats won a victory in San Francisco Friday after state authorities declared the city had not met its housing permitting goals in 2023, triggering a law some city Democrats opposed that will expedite the approval of new builds, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The city’s sluggish approval of new projects triggered SB423, a state […]
Patelco Credit Union "serious security incident" halts banking services for nearly half a million members – CBS San Francisco
Cybersecurity experts predict AI advances will lead to increased cyber threats in 2024 About 500,000 members of Patelco Credit Union, which has branches in the Bay Area and Northern California, are unable to access banking services after what its chief executive officer called a “serious security incident” over the weekend. The Dublin, Alameda County-based credit […]
Orlando Cepeda, Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend, dead at 86
San Francisco Giants player and Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda has died at the age of 86, his family announced in a statement through the team on Friday night. The cause of death has not been announced. Cepeda’s death came just 11 days after his teammate Willie Mays passed away at the age of […]
Francisco Alvarez’s presence has meant everything to surging Mets
On the morning of June 1, the Mets and Astros were both suffering from the same baseball catatonia. Both teams had tough first two months. Both teams were exhibiting the classic symptoms. The pitching was good but we didn’t get any hits. The hitting was good, but the pitching was awful. Then there was the […]
Mets rolling since return of ‘leader’ Francisco Alvarez
The Mets are back at .500 (39-39) for the first time since May 7th. There are many reasons for the turnaround, but the biggest one is the return of Francisco Alvarez. He started again Wednesday against the Yankees, and the Mets improved to 22-3 in their past 25 games with a catcher — a streak […]
30-Year-Old San Francisco McDonald’s Closes Due to $20 Minimum Wage
A longtime McDonald’s franchise in San Francisco is closing after 30 years in business due to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new $20 minimum wage law, the owner said. The McDonald’s at Stonestown Galleria fell victim to the economy on Sunday. Franchise owner Scott Rodrick Said He told ABC7 it was a “heartbreaking day” for him […]