The best of foods is being sampled in the worst of times by the most besieged of heroes -- all thanks to a group of San Francisco friends who had the idea of helping both local restaurants that need customers, and health care workers who need nourishment during their long, stressful shifts.

One week in isolation. Two families. Only a few miles away, yet a world apart.

The NFC West was a diabolically difficult division for most of the past decade, and it only seems to be getting tougher.

A person familiar with the deal says the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent receiver Travis Benjamin.

The task for the San Francisco 49ers in free agency was more about keeping pieces in place rather than finding upgrades after coming within one quarter of winning the Super Bowl.

Officials in six San Francisco Bay Area counties issued a shelter-in-place mandate on Monday affecting nearly 7 million people, including the city of San Francisco itself.

Right-hander Johnny Cueto will start opening day for the San Francisco Giants.

Saint Mary’s senior guard Jordan Ford, who put on a show with 42 points in Saturday’s double-overtime win over Pepperdine, produced more magic late Monday night.

A bit more than four minutes remained when Joel Ayayi got loose in the paint and pulled up for a 10-footer that would give Gonzaga the lead for good and paint a whole new shade on the day.

Joel Ayayi made a string of giant plays in the final 4-plus minutes Monday, and his team was extremely grateful, because the sophomore guard carried the top-seeded Bulldogs past No. 5 San Francisco 81-77 in the WCC Tournament semifinals.

As the top scorer and rebounder Monday evening, Killian Tillie had plenty of moments that stimulated the Gonzaga-friendly crowd a West Coast Conference Tournament semifinal against San Francisco. But there was another moment that went mostly unnoticed, maybe with the exception of a few astute Orleans Arena observers.

Offensive MVP, defensive MVP and key moment from Gonzaga’s 81-77 win at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

No matter what you think of Vitale, beneath all the “babys” and the “PTPers” is a knowledgeble basketball mind. You would expect nothing less from a former college and NBA coach. And when the game is close, Vitale has the sense to display it.

Killian Tillie had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs withstood the San Francisco Dons 81-77 on Monday night in the WCC Tournament semifinals at Orleans Arena.

Killian Tillie had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs withstood the San Francisco Dons 81-77 on Monday night in the WCC Tournament semifinals at Orleans Arena.

There are few postseason shortcuts, so it’s hardly a surprise second-ranked Gonzaga will be challenged immediately by an opponent that gave the Zags fits during the regular season.

Junior Charles Minlend is the steadiest of San Francisco’s four play-making guards/wings.

Gonzaga will face No. 5 San Francisco at 6 p.m. Monday on ESPN. The Dons (22-11) eliminated No. 4 Pacific 72-54 in Saturday’s quarterfinals at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Vice President Mike Pence says 21 people aboard a mammoth cruise ship off the California coast have tested positive for the new coronavirus and 19 of them are crew members