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49ers’ Shanahan: ‘I don’t see’ Garoppolo return scenario with Lance, Purdy set to take over

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy and Trey Lance drew a vocal commitment from the quarterback-challenged 49ers’ brass Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023

California Democrats try again to rewrite concealed-carry gun law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Five months after a high-profile gun control bill died amid Democratic infighting in Sacramento, California lawmakers are trying to revive the legislation to strengthen the state’s restrictions on who can carry loaded firearms in public.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 1, 2023

Folsom four-star tight end Walker Lyons commits to USC

Lyons (6-foot-4, 230 pounds) is ranked No. 5 among tight ends in this class and No. 10 in the state of California.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 1, 2023

Selma, California, police officer shot multiple times and killed in the line of duty

SELMA, Calif. — A Selma police officer was shot and killed by a suspect in the line of duty in a residential neighborhood in the Fresno County city on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

Trey Lance, Brock Purdy insist they’re not concerned about 49ers’ 2023 plan amid injury recoveries

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Trey Lance stood at his locker on one side of the 49ers’ locker room, speaking for the first time to reporters since a Sept. 18 fracture to his right foot, which remains in an orthopedic boot.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

Sierra Nevada snowpack hits biggest level in nearly 30 years

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack — the source of nearly one-third of California’s water supply — is at its highest level since 1995, boosting hopes that an end to the drought is near, but also raising concerns that a few warm spring storms could melt it…

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

Warden at troubled California women’s prison faced sexual harassment, misconduct lawsuits

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Investigations at California’s largest prison for women into sexual abuse and assault claims are continuing, and the acting warden who oversaw a probe that identified at least 22 potential victims has been moved out of the prison.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023

USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school basketball rankings, week of Jan. 30, 2023

The top of the USA TODAY High School Sports boys basketball Super 25 holds firm.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 31, 2023

The driver of a car that plunged off a California cliff charged with attempted murder

The driver of a car that plunged off a treacherous cliff in northern California, seriously injuring himself, his wife and their two young children, was charged with attempted murder.

WEKU · Jan 31, 2023

George Skelton: How do you win voters over on gun control? Meet them where they are — in front of the TV

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It is very rare that anything monumental gets done in America's political system without strong public support. That's certainly the case with gun control.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 31, 2023