Sports
Houston Astros standout Jose Altuve hit a two-run home run over the Green Monster to complete the first cycle of his career.
California
A federal judge calls George Esparza’s cooperation with law enforcement ‘nothing short of extraordinary.’ Esparza received a sentence of three years’ probation.
Donald Trump claimed during a town hall that a spike by a transgender player “hit the girl in the head.” San Diego State says that didn’t happen.
San Jose State has a transgender athlete on its women’s volleyball roster, and four opponents forfeited rather than take the court against the Spartans.
Politics
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One San Jose police community service officer was killed and another was critically injured Saturday night after being struck by a suspected drunk driver.
Angels
Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano gives up four runs and three walks before being yanked in the second inning of the Angels’ 16-5 loss to the Twins.
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar asked a federal judge to push back the start of his 13-year prison term by four months, citing private medical information. The judge complied.
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A former Eastside school principal recalls the help she received from Jose Huizar. Those she has empathy for the ex-City Council member, she believes he must be punished.
When the judge said, “It’s difficult to understand why he decided to throw it all away,” any empathy I had for Huizar vanished, despite our shared background.