San Jose Earthquakes' stadium becomes PayPal Park, where contactless payments will reign supreme
The San Jose Earthquakes' soccer stadium will now be known as PayPal Park under a sponsorship deal that will also bring new contactless payments and a reserved section for underserved community members to the Major League Soccer team’s home.
Concessions contract manager of Earthquakes stadium pleads guilty to sabotaging concessions system
The U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern California District announced that Salvatore La Rosa, who formerly was a contract manager for concessions at Earthquakes Stadium has pleaded guilty to accusations that he sabotaged the menus and payments systems at the stadium last year on opening day.
Santa Clara County OKs youth sports as area coach says teen athletes are dropping out, joining gangs
The Santa Clara County Health Department has walked back restrictions that would have severely limited youth athletics in the county, as a movement gains traction in Sacramento advocating for youth sports which was started by a San Mateo coach.
SJSU football team headed to bowl game facing possible punishment for breaking quarantine rules
The San Jose State Spartans football team is coming off what could arguably be their best regular-season performance in school history. But their epic undefeated championship season is being shrouded in controversy because the team appears to be breaking coronavirus travel guidelines put in place by Santa Clara County.
San Jose Sharks say Google, city developments could push them out of town
The San Jose Sharks on Thursday asked fans to step in to help the hockey team stay in San Jose. In an open letter, the Sharks said that two major developments planned in the city’s downtown “could force the Sharks out.”
49ers organization holds out hope as Santa Clara decides there will be no fans at Levi’s Stadium games
Santa Clara County isn't playing along with the state's new stadium reopening guidelines, declining to allow fans to watch the 49ers play anytime soon. 49ers president Al Guido still holds out hope that the team and the County can work together to achieve this goal.