San Francisco Giants Reporter

Evan Webeck

Evan Webeck is the San Francisco Giants beat writer for the Bay Area News Group. A Pacific Northwest native and graduate of Arizona State University, Evan previously covered the Philadelphia Phillies for MLB.com and a variety of topics for his hometown newspaper, The Seattle Times, before joining BANG, where he has also chronicled a pandemic, the prep sports scene and the Golden State Warriors 2021-22 championship season.

Chase Center will be the center of the basketball universe for All-Star weekend in February 2025.

Warriors to host NBA All-Star Game, weekend festivities in 2025

November 7, 2023 at 4:19 a.m.

Chase Center will be the center of the basketball universe for All-Star weekend in February 2025.

Regarding the Oakland A's potential move to Las Vegas, "it’s possible that a relocation vote could happen as early as June," Rob Manfred said Thursday.

MLB commissioner: Oakland A’s ‘pretty settled’ on Las Vegas site; relocation vote could come within month

May 26, 2023 at 11:41 a.m.

Regarding the Oakland A's potential move to Las Vegas, "it’s possible that a relocation vote could happen as early as June," Rob Manfred said Thursday.

Fans took exception to a vendor inside Oracle Park this series selling Dodgers merchandise.

SF Giants explain selling Dodgers gear at Oracle Park: ‘Will not happen again’

September 19, 2022 at 5:06 a.m.

Fans took exception to a vendor inside Oracle Park this series selling Dodgers merchandise.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said there could be "substantial" movement in California's four-tiered reopening system next week. Six Bay Area counties are among the eight closest to advancing to the red tier.

Coronavirus cases fall 90%, Bay Area counties move closer to reopening

February 18, 2021 at 3:58 a.m.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said there could be "substantial" movement in California's four-tiered reopening system next week. Six Bay Area counties are among the eight closest to advancing to the red...

An abnormally high number of people experienced anaphylactic shock, a severe allergic reaction that requires immediate medical attention, after receiving a shot of the Moderna vaccine at one San Diego vaccination site.

California calls for pause of 330,000 doses, investigation after allergic reactions to Moderna vaccine batch

January 18, 2021 at 5:37 p.m.

An abnormally high number of people experienced anaphylactic shock, a severe allergic reaction that requires immediate medical attention, after receiving a shot of the Moderna vaccine at one San Diego...

San Francisco has lowered its reproductive rate from 1.45 to 1.13, resulting in potentially hundreds of lives saved in the coming months, according to Dr. Grant Colfax, the city's public health director.

Coronavirus: Amid signs of progress, San Francisco leaders urge residents to stay home for New Year’s

December 30, 2020 at 3:56 a.m.

San Francisco has lowered its reproductive rate from 1.45 to 1.13, resulting in potentially hundreds of lives saved in the coming months, according to Dr. Grant Colfax, the city's public...

The impetus for the order, San Francisco health director Dr. Grant Colfax said, was to avoid a potentially "catastrophic situation" where its hospitals are overrun in a similar fashion to others around the country.

Coronavirus: San Francisco enacts quarantine order in hopes of avoiding ‘catastrophic situation’

December 21, 2020 at 4:06 a.m.

The impetus for the order, San Francisco health director Dr. Grant Colfax said, was to avoid a potentially "catastrophic situation" where its hospitals are overrun in a similar fashion to...

California's unemployment filings will continue to increase, economists predict.

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Coronavirus economy: California’s recovery slows amid surging outbreak, more shutdowns

December 11, 2020 at 3:57 a.m.

California's unemployment filings will continue to increase, economists predict.

Coronavirus: How you can opt in to California’s new exposure notification app

December 7, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.

The app, which is dubbed CA Notify and allows users to opt in to notifications if they came in close contact with somebody infected with COVID-19, goes live Thursday, but...

California regions with less than 15% hospital ICU capacity will have to close down major sectors of economy.

New stay-home order expected to hit Bay Area this month

December 4, 2020 at 10:07 a.m.

California regions with less than 15% hospital ICU capacity will have to close down major sectors of economy.

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