The 49ers' workhorse is back on track. Christian McCaffrey was announced as the winner of the 2025 AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year award at the NFL Honors presentation Thursday for his resurgent season. The San Francisco star running back finished with 31 first-place votes ahead of Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who received nine first-place votes. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (six) and Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (two) also

Yes, the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics' opening ceremony takes place Friday, but it is also the first opportunity to see Oakland's Alysa Liu take to the ice. The 20-year-old is skating a short program as part of a figure skating team event. Following her last preparation session, Liu shared how much she loves practicing. In fact, she said she competes so that she can train all the time, and that's why there's no pressure going into Friday's competition. Learn More

After a nationwide executive search, Fremont has selected Oakland's former police chief, Floyd Mitchell, to be the city's new top cop. Mitchell resigned from the Oakland Police Department in December after 18 months on the job. He was hired by now-ousted Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, who had fired the previous police chief, Leronne Armstrong, as one of her first acts in office. Mitchell came to the Bay Area from Lubbock, Texas. Learn More