The 49ers’ offense is as healthy as it has been all season. The defense is a different story, of course. So that places more emphasis on San Francisco's offense to score points and win games. And if they want to stay in the hunt for a spot in the playoffs, the 49ers’ game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday is a good place to start. The 49ers averaged 22.0 points per game in their first 10 games, and that is something that must improve over the final seven games of the s

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to appoint Kenneth Binder as the county's next sheriff, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the sheriff's office after more than a year of scandals that culminated in the ouster of former sheriff Christina Corpus. Binder became the interim police chief in Gilroy this June after spending more than two decades in the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, where he worked his way up to the position of undersheriff. H

San Francisco's District 4 Supervisor Beya Alcaraz resigned after being appointed by Mayor Daniel Lurie seven days ago, officials said. Alcaraz announced her resignation as the Sunset supervisor Thursday with a statement that reads in part, "I believe that my community deserves someone who will work 24/7 to advocate for us. Alcaraz was appointed by Lurie on Nov. 6 after former Supervisor Joel Engardio was recalled by voters. Learn More