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15+ min ago (1013+ words) First came a systemwide BART meltdown in mid-May in that ground every train to a stop. Just weeks later, twin fires damaged track lines on either side of the San Francisco Bay. Multiple power outages, myriad equipment issues and a so-called "network storm" " essentially, a complex computer problem " again interrupted BART service throughout the Bay Area. The latest problems surfaced Monday, when BART's green and red lines shut down for about two hours amid power issues in San Francisco. It marked at least the fourth Monday since Oct. 20 that BART has had significant delays or interruptions to its operations. "Just about every day there's something going on," said Mike Berry, of Concord, who was waiting for a train last week at the Pleasant Hill station. BART's Board of Directors have taken notice, with some speaking out at a meeting in…...

40+ min ago (382+ words) By Vlad Savov, Bloomberg The US Department of Justice has detained two men for allegedly violating export control laws by attempting to smuggle at least $160 million worth of Nvidia Corp. AI chips to China. A third, the owner of a Houston company, has already pleaded guilty. The announcement demonstrates the importance of the chips that have become the center of a growing rivalry between Beijing and Washington. The US has, up until some easing of rules under President Donald Trump this year, ramped up restrictions on exports to China, which it has said constitute a threat to national security. Those rules have cost Nvidia and its counterparts billions in lost revenue. The company's Hopper generation of artificial intelligence chips was led initially by the H100, which was succeeded by the upgraded H200 in 2023. The DOJ's Office of Public Affairs revealed the allegations…...

42+ min ago (401+ words) The thing is, not every traveler has the time, the gear, or the willpower (no judgements here) to go hiking for umpteen hours to get to some soaring summit viewpoint. That's why we put together this guide, focusing on the finest places to get a panoramic view of San Francisco without having to lace up your boots. Twin Peaks claims the top spot on this list " literally. This outlook reigns as one of the highest points in the whole city, and that means views from every single angle. The truth is that Twin Peaks is one of just three points in San Francisco that exceed 900 feet above sea level, and it is the second-highest point'in town, with'Mount Davidson'claiming the number one spot. Nonetheless, the duo of summits, which rise right in the beating middle of the San Francisco Peninsula, the…...

42+ min ago (210+ words) (Bloomberg/Natalie Lung) " Uber Technologies Inc. is introducing a way for some people to use the ride-hailing service without the company's signature app. The rideshare giant plans to install physical kiosks at places like airports, starting with'LaGuardia in New York, it said in a statement on Tuesday.'These outposts, which were designed with travelers in mind,'include a large touch screen with a credit card reader and receipt printer. The booking experience mirrors what consumers might be used to on the mobile app. The first kiosk will be at LaGuardia's Terminal C, with installations at'hotels, ports and other international airports to follow over the'coming months, the company said.'The experience was intended for "international visitors arriving without a local data plan or anyone who prefers an in-person experience," it added. Major events next year drawing large numbers of international travelers,…...

45+ min ago (415+ words) (Bloomberg/Ryan Vlastelica and Felice Maranz) " Shares of Apple Inc. were battered earlier this year as the iPhone maker faced repeated complaints about its lack of an artificial intelligence strategy. But as the AI trade faces increasing scrutiny, that hesitance has gone from a weakness to a strength " and it's showing up in the stock market. "It is remarkable how they have kept their heads and are in control of spending, when all of their peers have gone the other direction," said John Barr, portfolio manager of the Needham Aggressive Growth Fund, which owns Apple shares. As a result, Apple now has a $4.1 trillion market capitalization and the second biggest weight in the S&P 500, leaping over Microsoft and closing in on Nvidia. The shift reflects the market's questioning of the hundreds of billions of dollars Big Tech firms are…...

47+ min ago (400+ words) Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images The San Francisco 49ers exit their bye week with a boost in the projected NFC playoff picture. They entered Week 14 sitting seventh in the conference, holding the final postseason spot if the playoffs began then. After Sunday's NFL action, however, San Francisco climbed to sixth place, all without taking the field. Despite an injury-marred 2025 campaign, the 49ers have won three straight, most recently defeating the Cleveland Browns, and aim to carry that momentum into the final four games of the regular season as they look to improve on their 9-4 record. Up next: the 49ers return to Levi's Stadium to host the Tennessee Titans. After that, they'll close out the regular season with matchups against the Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, and Seattle Seahawks. How does the national media view the 49ers compared to the rest of the league? Below is a…...

48+ min ago (448+ words) SAN JOSE " A group that used a foreclosure to buy a key San Jose site has landed tens of millions of dollars in a loan for the blighted property, which the owners have stated they intend to develop. The newly financed property is a former Greyhound bus station in downtown San Jose previously owned by a China-based real estate firm that lost the site through a foreclosure after failing for years to develop homes at the shuttered terminal. The site has landed $23 million in financing from three lenders, according to documents filed on Nov. 26 with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office. The property is at 60 and 70 South Almaden Ave. in San Jose. In recent years, San Jose city officials approved a proposal by China-based real estate firm Z&L Properties to develop a 708-unit residential high-rise complex on the site....

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (524+ words) The California Legislature not only habitually passes legislation without considering downside risks, it also only rarely examines whether those new laws deliver the promised results. The latter is called "oversight," and while legislators often tout its virtues, only rarely do they seriously implement it. What are termed "oversight hearings" are often merely exercises in self-congratulation or vehicles for grinding political axes, rather than objective inquiries into efficacy. Robert Rivas, the speaker of the state Assembly, says he wants to make real oversight a regular practice starting next year, terming it "outcomes review." The program includes identifying specific laws to be examined, scheduling hearings and community meetings to invite public comment on how the targeted laws are working and, finally, announcing what was learned and what, if any, changes need to be made to make the laws more effective. Rivas said…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (132+ words) Real Madrid takes on Manchester City in a Champions League battle on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at noon PDT at Estadio Bernab'u in Madrid. Currently, both teams sit in second place in their respective leagues " Madrid four points behind Barcelona, and Man City also two behind Arsenal. With the World Cup draw and schedule all sorted out, what stands out from this fixture is the chance to see Mbapp' and Erling Haaland ahead of the June 26, 2026 match between France and Norway in Foxborough. Any time the best two strikers in the planet face each other is a must-see. Here's how to watch Paramount+ is streaming the match and is home to Champions League action in English. Plans start at $7.99 per month. Univision and TUDN carry Spanish-language coverage....

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (537+ words) In September 2025, Malo said on Instagram that he was battling LMD, or leptomeningeal disease, a rare complication when cancer spreads to membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. The diagnosis forced The Mavericks to cancel dates with Dwight Yoakam in the middle of a joint tour. Malo left home in Nashville, Tennessee, to seek treatment in Houston, keeping his fans updated along his health journey. "He was called to do another gig " this time in the sky " and he's flying high like an eagle," Betty Malo wrote. "No one embodied life and love, joy and passion, family, friends, music, and adventure the way our beloved Raul did. Now he will look down on us with all that heaven will allow, lighting the way and reminding us to savor every moment." Malo's band praised his deep commitment to the "preservation of…...