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34+ min ago (274+ words) Today is Wednesday, Dec. 3, the 337th day of 2025. There are 28 days left in the year. On Dec. 3, 2015, Defense Secretary Ash Carter ordered the armed services to open all military jobs to women, removing the final barriers that had kept women from serving in combat. In 1947, the Tennessee Williams play "A Streetcar Named Desire" opened on Broadway. In 1967, a surgical team in Cape Town, South Africa, led by Dr. Christiaan Barnard, performed the first human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky, who lived 18 days with the donated organ from a 25-year-old woman who had died in a traffic accident. In 1979, 11 people were killed in a crush of fans at Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum, where the British rock group The Who was performing. In 1984, a cloud of methyl isocyanate gas escaped from a pesticide plant operated by a Union Carbide subsidiary in Bhopal, India, causing…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago (505+ words) Acalanes High's Lexi Le (3) brings the ball down court University's University's Anna Beischer (21) in the second quarter of their game at Acalanes High School in Lafayette, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) LAFAYETTE " Two games into the season, Acalanes already moves like a team in mid-February form. The Dons offense worked like a symphony as players sliced in for backcuts and hit uncontested 3-pointers. On the other end of the floor, the Dons smothered visiting University-San Francisco, holding the run and gun offense to below 50 points. In the end, Acalanes cruised to a 72-48 win at home on Tuesday in just its second game of the season. [Acalanes High]Acalanes High's Millie Jones (11) drives to the basket past University's Maya Castro (4) and Makayla Lundy (11) in the third quarter of their game at Acalanes High School in Lafayette,…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago (936+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " The Thunder arrived in San Francisco a juggernaut, a locomotive barreling toward a win total that may be unequalled." But before the defending champions turned the host Warriors into Oklahoma City's 21st victory of the season with a thrilling 124-112 win on Tuesday night, Golden State coach Steve Kerr made sure to note that he was no stranger to such dominance." After all, Kerr had been a key rotation player on Michael Jordan's 72-10 Chicago Bulls of 1996. Two decades later, he had then coached the 73-9 Warriors, where prime Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and the death lineup tore up the league." When equating Oklahoma City's current-day dominance with those dynastic forces, he pointed his finger at a shared commonality." "A team mindset of zero agendas," Kerr said. "Just win every night, and obviously great talent. But I think high IQ…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (201+ words) SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO " An investigation into a report of human trafficking in South San Francisco ended Tuesday in the arrest of a 23-year-old San Francisco woman and the recovery of a 17-year-old girl from the East Coast, according to authorities. The South San Francisco Police Department said it received a tip from a neighboring law enforcement agency that the teen was "likely being commercially sex trafficked" in the city. She had been reported missing and was considered at risk. Detectives went undercover and responded to an online posting, which showed the victim and advertised sex services, police said. They were then directed to a hotel in the 1300 block of Veterans Boulevard, where they ultimately recovered the teen. The suspect was also found at the hotel, police said, adding that she was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking and other charges…...

4+ hour, 32+ min ago (561+ words) DEAR HARRIETTE: This entire year has been a struggle for me. I'm a freelancer, and business is down dramatically. I can hardly pay my bills. I rarely talk about it, but the holidays are approaching, and I cannot show up the way I usually do with gifts for everyone. I barely have the cash to get to my hometown to be with the family. The thing is, everyone thinks of me as the successful one, the one who moved to the big city and made it. I haven't made a thing this year other than more debt. How can I manage expectations with family without having to explain my situation? I just want to be with them. I don't want to be interrogated. DEAR LEAN TIMES: Contact the member of your family you are closest to and explain your situation…...

5+ hour, 10+ min ago (534+ words) DEAR MISS MANNERS: As part of my job as a news reporter, I spend a great deal of time on the telephone. The conversations I have require a lot of concentration. Often, I have been waiting all day to hear from someone and am up against a strict deadline when he or she finally calls. I must answer when the phone rings. Many times, other members of the staff tend to congregate in my office and chat " sometimes including me in the conversation, and other times just gathering and talking near the fax machine, which happens to be in my office. When the phone rings and I begin talking, my co-workers do not decrease the volume of their own conversations (which are not professional in nature) and do not leave the room. I am left stuttering on the phone and…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago (497+ words) DEAR ABBY: I'm struggling with my integrity and an important friendship. "Jerry," the husband of my friend "Beth," came to my house to help with a construction project. After discussing the project, we sat down to visit for a bit. He was very forward with me and overly affectionate. (It's been 10 years since I've had any affection.) He also talked about how affection doesn't have to "mean anything," which I believe is true " to an extent. I told him it was inappropriate, but I didn't stop either of us when Jerry kissed me before leaving. Part of me was thrilled at being kissed again, even though I know it was wrong. I am sure that I won't allow it to happen again. I'm afraid to contact him and deliver that message directly, because there's a chance it wouldn't be a…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago (540+ 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. Northern California's coastline has always inspired awe. It is obvious from the rugged cliffs of Big Sur to the fog-draped beaches of Marin. In recent years, this natural beauty has sparked a striking transformation in luxury architecture. Modern coastal homes along the central coast are about blending sophisticated design with the raw energy of the sea. And the results are nothing short of breathtaking. The current wave of luxury coastal architecture emphasizes clean lines, open spaces, and natural materials. Architects are leaning into minimalism, letting the dramatic scenery take center stage. Floor-to-ceiling windows, cantilevered decks, and seamless…...

7+ hour, 38+ min ago (416+ words) BD Wong, known for roles in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Jurassic World,"" publicly apologized" for posting what he admits was a "racist trope" on social media. The 65-year-old San Francisco native drew backlash when he responded to a playful Instagram post by wildlife media influencer Mike Holston (@TheRealTarzann). Holston, who is Black, posted a picture of a binturong (aka bearcat) with the caption, "Name this animal'wrong answers only." Wong replied, "It appears to be a Black man." Many of Holston's 16 million followers quickly reprimanded Wong. The actor has since deleted his comment. "Y'all I made a very bad joke," Wong said Monday, Dec. 1, on Threads. "As most people in hot water do, I deleted it for Damage Control but it's out there & continues to hurt & disappoint & I'm really sorry about the hurt part. "I know nobody gets a…...

8+ hour, 16+ min ago (823+ words) The 17-year-old boy walked across Valley Fair shopping mall on Black Friday, police said, accompanied by a young woman, her baby in a stroller and a loaded semi-automatic handgun. When he encountered a man in rival gang colors on the mall's second floor, police said, nothing seemed to deter him: not his recent arrest and probation on a weapons charge, not the mall's ubiquitous surveillance cameras and not the potential of hitting innocent shoppers on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The violent outburst, which caused injuries, but not death, has renewed the debate over California's juvenile justice system and poses the question: Would harsher legal consequences for young offenders deter violent crimes or is this an example of adolescent impulsivity that needs more mercy, understanding and rehabilitation? At a news conference Monday " three days after the…...