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25+ min ago (215+ words) The NCAA said Wednesday it had reached a negotiated settlement in the case with Marcus Williams based on information the organization had discovered in an investigation of former Fresno State player Mykell Robinson. Williams has no eligibility remaining in college. The NCAA said phone records showed that Williams gave information to Robinson nine times to bet on him exceeding various totals set in his games in the 2024-25 season. The NCAA also said that Williams provided false or misleading information in an interview with enforcement staff in March. Williams" agent, Paolo Zamorano, told ESPN that his client has never bet on a college basketball game or his own performance. "Marcus regrets that he responded with confidence when a friend and former AAU teammate reached out to him about published betting lines for his stats (over/unders) on various games, but he…...

26+ min ago (456+ words) Under a new system rolled out Wednesday, Dec. 10, almost every transit system in the Bay Area will allow riders to pay by tapping a credit or debit card. But Clipper payment " by plastic card or on one's phone " will still be accepted, and there are reasons you might want to keep using it. What is the new system? The tap-and-pay ability newly adopted by Caltrain and most other train, bus and ferry agencies in the Bay Area allows riders to" pay fares with a chip-enabled credit or debit card rather than the prepaid Clipper. BART made a similar change in August. Accepted payment sources are Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Each rider must pay with their own card or device. Where an exit tap is required for a Clipper card, it will also be required…...

51+ min ago (745+ words) By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer Charli XCX is making a trip to the Sundance Film Festival in January. The pop singer-songwriter appears in three films premiering at the 2026 festival, including a mockumentary that she produced and stars in. Programmers on Wednesday unveiled a lineup of 90 feature films set for the festival's last hurrah in Park City, Utah. Ever a festival of discovery, of the 90 features culled from 4,255 submissions, 40% are from first-time directors. The programmers laugh when they hear people say things like "that's a Sundance movie," as if it's one, easily categorizable thing. "I look at the films in this program and say, "You tell me what a Sundance film is' because they're so different," said programmer John Nein. Charli XCX plays a rising pop star prepping for her first arena tour in the mockumentary "The Moment," which Hernandez…...

51+ min ago (609+ words) By Will Weissert | Associated Press WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his long-promised "gold card" was officially going on sale, offering legal status and an eventual pathway to U.S. citizenship for individuals paying $1 million and corporations ponying up twice that per foreign-born employee. A website accepting applications went live as Trump revealed the start of the program while surrounded by business leaders in the White House's Roosevelt Room. It is meant to replace EB-5 visas, which Congress created in 1990 to generate foreign investment and had been available to people who spend about $1 million on a company that employs at least 10 people. RELATED: H-1B visa: Canada launches another program to poach foreign talent from Silicon Valley Trump sees the new version as a way for the U.S. to attract and retain top talent, all while generating revenue for federal coffers. He's been promoting…...

55+ min ago (534+ words) The New York Liberty officially introduced Warriors assistant coach Chris DeMarco as the WNBA franchise's new head coach on Wednesday afternoon. During his half-hour news conference, DeMarco, 40, outlined his coaching philosophy and coaching ethos. It is a foundation that he said was influenced by both his time with Golden State and as head coach of the Bahamas men's national team." "I was raised the right way in the right culture by Steve Kerr," DeMarco told reporters. "I've grown as a coach and I want to do the same for anybody else on my staff." He began his Golden State career as a video intern in 2012, and eventually became one of Kerr's lead assistants. After almost 14 years with the Warriors, DeMarco was ready to take the next step in his career." "I've spent a lot of time on the defensive side…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (550+ words) OAKLAND " Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson's office formally asked a judge this week to dismiss the manslaughter case against the former San Leandro police officer accused of fatally shooting Steven Taylor during an April 2020 shoplifting call. In a motion filed Tuesday, the district attorney's office argued that Fletcher's case "cannot be proved beyond a reasonable doubt," nor that it's entirely clear that Fletcher didn't act out of self defense or the right to defend others inside the San Leandro Walmart where the shooting happened. Taylor was fatally shot on April 18, 2020, while allegedly trying to steal an aluminum baseball bat and a tent from the Walmart. Only about 40 seconds passed between the time Fletcher encountered Taylor, 33, and when the fatal shot was fired, according to a lawsuit against the city of San Leandro by the slain man's family. Alameda…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (497+ words) Rowan Briggs is a seasoned marketing content specialist and Editor for the Amplified Content Studio team at the Bay Area News Group. Passionate about crafting compelling narratives, Rowan specializes in creating engaging content that connects readers with impactful stories across the Bay Area. In the world of luxury home design, trends come and go, but some architectural elements never truly disappear, they simply evolve. One such element making a bold comeback in 2025 is the great room. Once the hallmark of grand estates in the early 2000s, the great room had quietly fallen out of favor as homeowners pursued more segmented, purpose-driven spaces. Today, designers are reimagining it for modern living, balancing openness with warmth, functionality, and intimacy. The appeal of the great room lies in its ability to bring people together. Unlike compartmentalized floor plans, the open-concept design encourages interaction, letting…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (449+ words) By Madison Muller and Rachel Cohrs Zhang, Bloomberg News WASHINGTON " The Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether COVID-19 vaccines caused deaths in adults, as part of a safety review that earlier appeared to just be focused on children. The investigation, being conducted across different divisions of the FDA, comes at a time when U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is upending longstanding guidance for a wide range of vaccines. The "FDA is doing a thorough investigation, across multiple age groups, of deaths potentially related to COVID vaccines," a spokesperson said in a statement to Bloomberg Tuesday. Numerous studies have shown that COVID vaccines are safe but Kennedy has repeatedly called the safety and efficacy of the shots into question. He has also canceled hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for mRNA vaccines, the technology underpinning Moderna…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (369+ words) The Department of Interior on Wednesday said it would transfer jurisdiction along most of California's international border with Mexico to the Navy to reinforce "the historic role public lands have played in safeguarding national sovereignty." RELATED: Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles The newly designated militarized zone extends nearly from the Arizona state line to the Otay Mountain Wilderness, traversing the Imperial Valley and border communities including Tecate. Since April, large swaths of border have been designated militarized zones, empowering U.S. troops to apprehend immigrants and others accused of trespassing on Army, Air Force or Navy bases, and authorizing additional criminal charges that can mean prison time. More than 7,000 troops have been deployed to the border, along with an assortment of helicopters, drones and surveillance equipment. The military strategy was pioneered in April along…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (246+ words) The property in the 100 block of Peach Willow Court in Los Gatos was sold on Oct. 24, 2025 for $1,100,000, or $1,103 per square foot. The property in the 100 block of Peach Willow Court in Los Gatos was sold on Oct. 24, 2025 for $1,100,000, or $1,103 per square foot. The condominium, built in 1974, has an interior space of 997 square feet. The layout of this condo includes two bedrooms and one bath. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with a heating system. Additionally, the home features one parking spot, ensuring convenient parking for one vehicle. The unit's lot measures 2,040 square feet in area. These nearby units have also recently changed hands: A 1,520-square-foot unit on the 100 block of Birch Wood Court in Los Gatos sold in October 2023 for $1,048,500, a price per square foot of $690. The unit has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. On Birch Wood Court, Los…...