Glen Kuiper, the primary play-by-play broadcaster for the Oakland Athletics, has been terminated by NBC Sports California following an internal review triggered by Kuiper's use of a racial slur on air. Kuiper had been with the A's since 1995 and was the longest-tenured broadcaster in the team's history. The network thanked Kuiper for his dedication to Bay Area baseball over the years and it is unclear who will replace him.
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Bay Area hip-hop star Earl ‘E-40’ Stevens was ejected from a Sacramento Kings playoff game on Saturday, claiming "racial bias" was the reason. The Kings have since released a statement saying they are investigating the incident and the Warriors have expressed their support for Stevens in his fight against racism and discrimination.
California is bracing for flooding as a new storm system brings heavy rain and the melting of the huge snowpack built up in the mountains. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the entire Bay Area, and the California Office of Emergency Services is urging residents to be prepared for potential flooding.
Millions of Californians are bracing for yet another atmospheric river this week, which is expected to bring widespread flooding, mudslides, and power outages to the…