Safe and secure
Whether it's a fast run to the mall to pick up a birthday gift, a stop at the ATM for some walking-around cash or merely darting out of the house to get to an appointment, too often our minds are on a million different things. A million different things, that is, except for one thing we should be thinking of: safety.
Pull brake on HSR project
Four years ago, I wrote a column promoting California's high-speed rail project. I believed then, and I believe now, that linking cities throughout the Golden State with a bullet train that travels from San Francisco to Los Angeles in two hours will provide tremendous economic benefits. Unfortunately, a lot has happened with HSR that has tarnished much of my optimism for the project.
Saints puttin’ on blitz again vs. 49ers?
Get ready for three rematches in this weekend's divisional round of the NFL playoffs, and a fourth game that appears to be a grudge match.
BOXING: Rumors swirl around Guerrero and May 5
Robert Guerrero's strong and persistent public relations push to ink the fight of his career against undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. is looking more and more like it might pay off. The rumor mill hit full tilt Monday, and according to Raymond Markarian of The Sweet Science, the Mayweather camp may finalize a decision by Friday as to who Mayweather (42-0) will fight May 5 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
GOLF: Woods to play AT&T Pro-Am
Tiger Woods will return to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for the first time since 2002, he announced on his website Monday. The tournament, scheduled for Feb. 9-12, will be Woods’ 2012 PGA debut.
Next for San Francisco, Saints, Brees
The San Francisco 49ers chose wisely. The team focused its bye-week preparations on the New Orleans Saints, and they will come marching into Candlestick Park next weekend after beating Detroit 45-28 Saturday in an NFC wild-card game.
