From San Francisco Chronicle

  • Giants catcher Patrick Bailey exits game against Phillies with apparent injury

    PHILADELPHIA — San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey exited Friday’s game midway through the second inning with blurred vision and is being evaluated, the team announced. After receiving a pitch in the dirt from starter Jordan Hicks, Bailey stood up and motioned for Giants trainers to take him out of the game. Bailey had been taking a beating behind the plate against the Philadelphia Phillies, absorbing plenty of foul balls — including one off his facemask in the first inning off an Alec...

  • Police standoff closes Interstate 80 in both directions in Fairfield

    Both directions of Interstate 80 were closed in Fairfield on Friday as authorities engaged in a standoff with a “potentially armed suspect,” the California Highway Patrol said. The freeway was closed between Green Valley Road and Interstate 680 interchange just after 4 p.m., according to the CHP. Authorities did not immediately provide an estimated time of reopening. An alert from 511.org advised motorists to expect delays and use alternate routes. Reach Jordan Parker:...

  • Antetokounmpo sits, Lillard returns as Bucks face Pacers in Game 6 of playoff series

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Thursday's Game 6 of the first-round playoff series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers, but eight-time All-Star Damian Lillard returned to the court for the Bucks after missing the previous two games. Antetokounmpo and Lillard had been considered game-time decisions, and both went through pregame workouts before Milwaukee determined their playing status. Antetokounmpo has not played since straining his left calf on April...

  • Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews out for potential elimination matchup with Bruins

    BOSTON (AP) — Maple Leafs star and NHL goal-scoring leader Auston Matthews will not play in Toronto’s pivotal Game 5 matchup with the Boston Bruins. Matthews has been dealing with an unspecified illness and had just four shots combined in Games 3 and 4. It comes after he had the Game 2 winner for the Maples Leafs, who trail 3-1 in the first-round series and are trying to stave off elimination. Matthews scored 69 goals in the regular season. ___ AP NHL playoffs: https://apnews.com/hub/stanley-cup...

  • May Day protests for Gaza planned in these Bay Area locations

    Amid a burgeoning nationwide student movement against the war in Gaza, pro-Palestinian groups are planning a series of demonstrations across the Bay Area on Wednesday. The day of action is inspired by the May Day protests of 1971, in which thousands were arrested in Washington D.C. for marching against the United States' participation in the Vietnam War. Protesters announced plans to disrupt operations at the Port of Oakland, four months after groups calling for a ceasefire in Gaza shut down...

  • 'Fully engulfed' car fire on Bay Bridge to delay traffic into San Francisco

    A large car fire in the westbound side of the Bay Bridge was expected to cause traffic issues for motorists headed to San Francisco Tuesday morning, according to California Highway Patrol. Firefighters and a tow truck were headed to the scene to put out the flames and tow away the husk of the burned car. It was not immediately clear what started the fire. Reach Dominic Fracassa: [email protected]

  • Kaiser Permanente data breach could affect 13.4 million members

    Kaiser Permanente reported a data breach Monday that could affect millions of its customers. The Bay Area health care giant said that when members and patients accessed its websites or mobile applications, data sent to third-party technology companies such as Google and X (formerly Twitter) via web cookies might have included personal information. The information mainly consisted of IP addresses and search terms used while logged into a Kaiser Permanente account or service. The data did not...

  • Giants’ Jordan Hicks strikes out career-high 9, but Pirates win in 10

    As he racked up K after K Saturday evening, the only downside for Jordan Hicks was his climbing pitch count. His split-finger fastball dipping at the last second tantalized and mesmerized batters, finishing off eight of Hicks’ career-high nine strikeouts. The San Francisco Giants, as is so often their wont, could do little with a gem of an outing from Hicks. Between their minimal offense and their occasionally erratic bullpen, they fell 4-3 to Pittsburgh in 10 innings at Oracle Park. They’ve...

  • Patrick Bailey's walkoff HR preserves Kyle Harrison's gem for Giants vs. Pirates

    Quietly, Patrick Bailey has been hitting with confidence. It's the kind of confidence that can be obscured by the team's middling offensive production to date, but make itself felt when needed most. Bailey was just the guy the Giants needed up in the bottom of the ninth of this scoreless game. Two on, no outs to face Pittsburgh Pirates righty closer David Bednar. Bailey, hitting from the left side, had one simple objective: Wait for a good fastball to hit. The way Bailey has been hitting of...

  • Rep. Adam Schiff's luggage stolen by car burglars in SF

    Hello to the city, goodbye to your luggage. That was U.S. Senate candidate Adam Schiff’s rude introduction to San Francisco’s vexing reputation for car burglaries Thursday when thieves swiped the bags from his car while it sat in a downtown parking garage. The heist meant the Democratic congressman got stuck at a fancy dinner party in his shirt sleeves and a hiking vest while everyone else sat in suits. Not quite the look the man from Burbank was aiming for as he rose to thank powerhouse...

  • Are 49ers listening to trade offers for All-Pro receiver Deebo Samuel?

    The San Francisco 49ers’ other All-Pro wide receiver, Deebo Samuel, is also generating trade interest. The 49ers’ offseason has been dominated by speculation that they could deal wideout Brandon Aiyuk due to a contract impasse, but teams were also inquiring about Samuel in the hours before the start of the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night, the Chronicle’s Mike Silver reported. The 49ers are listening, but they would have to be overwhelmed by a trade offer to part with Samuel....

  • Express to close two Bay Area stores following bankruptcy filing

    Express, a modern casual clothing retailer once considered a staple in American malls, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company plans to close most of its stores, including two in the Bay Area. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Ohio, Express announced Monday its intention to shut down 95 stores nationwide. The closures will include its outlets at Bay Street in Emeryville and Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara. Sixteen Express stores are slated for closure across California....