#sports-honors

#sports-honors

Both houses approved a bill Wednesday that would reverse the new 19% state excise tax on cannabis products, which took effect in July. The measure, which was introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, would return the tax to the original rate of 15%, upon approval from Newsom. [KPIX] The Associated Press awarded Golden State Valkyries Coach Natalie Nakase Coach of the Year Friday, and Vs guard Veronica Burton received Most Improved Player. With Nakase's guidance, the team has wildly outperformed expectations and is the first expansion team in history to make it to the playoffs in its first year. [ESPN]

Fine Point Films is creating a documentary on DJ Carey, a prominent hurler, focusing on his rise and fall in the sport.

"This organization is so rich in history and tradition... we had an opportunity to carve out our own personal tradition and history, and we lived up to it."