Lance Williams

3 days ago | sfchronicle.com | Lance Williams |lANCE Williams |Ron Kroichick

San Francisco 49ers’ CEO Jed York arrives at Levi’s Stadium before Niners play Arizona Cardinals in NFL game in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom attends a Justin Timberlake performance during day two of BottleRock in Napa on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Benjamin Fanjoy/For the S.F. ChronicleGov.

2 months ago | sfchronicle.com | Lance Williams |lANCE Williams |Ron Kroichick

Becker, 39, a leader of the pro-49ers bloc on the City Council, was found guilty Dec. 5 of election-year improprieties involving the team. He was convicted on two charges: a misdemeanor for leaking a confidential grand jury report to the 49ers during his unsuccessful 2022 campaign for mayor, and a felony for lying under oath about the leak.

Feb 12, 2025 | sacbee.com | Lance Williams |lANCE Williams |Ron Kroichick

The Santa Clara City Council approved an agreement on the finances of hosting World Cup matches next year at Levi's Stadium, despite vocal opposition raising concerns about millions of dollars in potential losses the city could incur. Approval of the "FIFA World Cup 2026 Assignment and Assumption Agreement," by a 5-2 vote early Wednesday, came after years of secrecy and uncertainty about how Santa Clara would cover the costs involved with hosting soccer's marquee event.

Dec 5, 2024 | fresnobee.com | Ron Kroichick |Lance Williams |lANCE Williams

Anthony Becker, the Santa Clara City Council member whose unsuccessful 2022 run for mayor included $2.5 million in campaign contributions from the San Francisco 49ers, was convicted of perjury Thursday in Santa Clara County Superior Court. The jury of 10 women and two men reached the verdict at South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill, after a trial lasting about a month and deliberations of less than three hours. Becker, 39, faces up to four years in state prison. Sentencing was scheduled for Jan.

Dec 5, 2024 | modbee.com | Ron Kroichick |Lance Williams |lANCE Williams

Anthony Becker, the Santa Clara City Council member whose unsuccessful 2022 run for mayor included $2.5 million in campaign contributions from the San Francisco 49ers, was convicted of perjury Thursday in Santa Clara County Superior Court. The jury of 10 women and two men reached the verdict at South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill, after a trial lasting about a month and deliberations of less than three hours. Becker, 39, faces up to four years in state prison. Sentencing was scheduled for Jan.