San Jose Sharks reporter

Curtis Pashelka

Curtis Pashelka is a Bay Area News Group sports reporter covering the San Jose Sharks for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. He has also worked as a general assignment reporter covering the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors, motorsports, golf, college basketball and high school sports. Originally from Calgary, Alberta, he moved to the Bay Area in 1994 and began working full-time for Bay Area News Group in 2000. Curtis attended Diablo Valley College and San Francisco State University.

The Washington Capitals officially announced their purchase of CapFriendly on Wednesday

The Capitals are purchasing CapFriendly. Why didn’t the Sharks?

June 13, 2024 at 4:11 a.m.

The Washington Capitals officially announced their purchase of CapFriendly on Wednesday

Commissioner Rob Manfred and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao have vastly different accounts of events

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Major League Baseball and Oakland are talking, and it’s not good

September 25, 2023 at 3:49 a.m.

Commissioner Rob Manfred and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao have vastly different accounts of events

Sheng Thao would like to have discussions about expansion, keeping Athletics nickname in Oakland

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Oakland mayor seeks ‘tangibles’ in exchange for extending A’s lease at Coliseum

September 5, 2023 at 8:08 a.m.

Sheng Thao would like to have discussions about expansion, keeping Athletics nickname in Oakland

MLB: Oakland A’s need a place to play after Oakland Coliseum lease expires following 2024 season; SF Giants' Oracle Park is one possibility, per Dave Kaval

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Oakland A's temp home after 2024 likely down to 3 sites, including … SF Giants' Oracle Park?

August 25, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

MLB: Oakland A’s need a place to play after Oakland Coliseum lease expires following 2024 season; SF Giants' Oracle Park is one possibility, per Dave Kaval