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2+ min ago (699+ words) Governor Gavin Newsom stood before global leaders in Brazil recently at COP30, the annual United Nations climate conference, and'introduced himself to the world'as the new face of U.S. climate ambition. The scene raised a question back home in California: Why did Newsom recently veto climate solutions that would have made electricity cleaner and more affordable for Californians? For decades, California has shown the world that states and regions can drive climate and economic progress, even when national governments lag. Now the world's fourth-largest economy, our state has paired'consistent cuts in emissions'with sustained economic growth and set a standard for clean car rules that is copied worldwide. It also built the nation's first economy-wide "Cap and Invest" program, the'cap-and-trade energy credit program'recently reformed and extended under Newsom's watch. Yet as the climate crisis escalates, even that legacy faces scrutiny. While Newsom was preparing…...

32+ min ago (580+ words) The housing market keeps getting worse. Home prices have risen more than 50% since the pandemic. About a third of American households now spend more than 30% of their income on housing. In 2014, the median age of a first-time homebuyer was 31. In 2025, it was 40 " the highest on record. The core of the problem is simple: Too much money chasing too few homes. How many more homes does America need? I've seen estimates ranging from 2 million to 5 million. It's a shortage decades in the making " and one we're nowhere near on track to solving. In 2025, America built fewer homes per 100,000 people than it did in 2005, 1995, 1985 or 1975. "The thing that I think we learned is that federal housing policy is stuck in a really weak equilibrium," said Jared Bernstein, who led President Joe Biden's Council of Economic Advisers. "There is just far too little…...

45+ min ago (596+ words) CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anna Faris, 49; Don Cheadle, 61; Andrew McCarthy, 63; Howie Mandel, 70. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Pay attention to the fine print, and you can save money, time and energy. Multitasking may be your thing, but taking on too much will limit you. Take a moment to breathe and to establish what's most valuable and what you can discard. Positive change begins with taking care of yourself and your needs first. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Temper your tone, and don't share personal information with others. Less talk and more listening will help you move forward with less interference and judgment. Refuse to let anyone sucker you into taking on responsibilities that don't belong to you. Offer suggestions, but not your time or your cash. Direct your energy toward personal gain. 2 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep the momentum flowing. Initiate conversations,…...

46+ min ago (1144+ words) CLEVELAND " The NFL's two franchises with arguably the most contrasting quarterback lineage clash Sunday in a rare meeting on the shores of Lake Erie. In this rendition of the 49ers (8-4) vs. the host Browns (3-8), the QB pairings are Brock Purdy vs. Shedeur Sanders. Spoiler alert: the quarterbacks likely won't dictate the outcome amid inclement weather (rain, snow, 20-mph wind, temps in the 30s, yikes). Sanders is looking to win his first home start, having just become the first Browns rookie quarterback in the past 18 tries to win a starting debut; Cleveland beat the host Las Vegas Raiders 24-10 last Sunday. Purdy is looking to become the 49ers' first winning quarterback in Cleveland since Joe Montana in 1984, as part of their best Super Bowl-winning team in franchise history. Since that 41-7 victory " current Pro Football Hall of Fame seniors finalist Roger Craig ran for two touchdowns…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (633+ words) In October 2018, U.S.-based journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside Saudi Arabia's embassy in Istanbul, Turkey. The CIA concluded that the assassination was carried out by Saudi operatives, on order of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The prince denied the accusations, although other U.S. intelligence agencies later made the same formal assessment. Clearly. Their shared disdain " and fear " of a free press was evident, from downplaying the killing of Khashoggi to snapping at ABC News reporter Mary Bruce when she asked about his murder. "You don't have to embarrass our guest by asking a question like that," Trump said, then he proceeded to debase a journalist who wasn't there to report on the event because he'd been silenced, forever. Referring to Khashoggi, he said, "A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (135+ words) NOTRE DAME AT STANFORD Records: Stanford 4-7, No. 9 Notre Dame 9-2 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. at Stanford Stadium Radio: KNBR 1050 AM Series history: Notre Dame leads 24-14. The Fighting Irish have won five of six, including a 49-7 win last season in South Bend and a 56-23 win the last time these two teams played at Stanford, in 2023. Notre Dame storylines: After two close losses to begin the season, against Miami and Texas A&M, Notre Dame has won nine straight games, all by double digits, to put itself in position to make the College Football Playoff. If last week's 70-7 win over Syracuse is any indication, the Fighting Irish may look to pile on against Stanford to make one final statement to the committee....

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (595+ words) U.S. military senior leadership listen as President Donald Trump speaks at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) If killing men in boats at sea were truly legal, we wouldn't need a secret memo to say so. According to the Washington Post, the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel quietly assured the Defense Department this month that U.S. service members cannot be prosecuted for the more than 20 "boat strikes" that have killed at least 80 people in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. A memo like that does not speak the language of lawfulness. It speaks the language of guilt management and accountability avoidance. When a government must preemptively promise its warriors immunity, it is conceding that it has crossed a line. [Letters: Fremont cricket field critics fear the unknown] [Opinion: Trump's 50-year mortgage won't fix the housing…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago (278+ words) Michael is a digital sports strategist for Bay Area News Group. The Denver-area native went to Arizona State's Cronkite School of Journalism and worked several years in Phoenix before coming to Northern California, mostly for the fish tacos. Records: San Jose State 3-8, 2-5 MW; Fresno State 7-4, 4-3 MW Radio: 860 AM KTRB Series history: Fresno State leads the series 45-39-3; the series is tied 12-12 in San Jose since 1970, SJSU storylines: Quarterback Walker Eget is out for the game with an injury and true freshman quarterback Tama Amisone will make his first career start. " Amisone is the first true freshman quarterback to start a game for the Spartans since Marcus Arroyo in 1998. " Wide receiver Danny Scudero is 45 receiving yards behind Connecticut's Skyler Bell for the lead in total receiving yards in the FBS ". Scudero was named a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist, but did not make the…...

2+ hour, 46+ min ago (239+ words) Today is Saturday, Nov. 29, the 333rd day of 2025. There are 32 days left in the year. On Nov. 29, 1864, a Colorado militia launched an unprovoked attack on an encampment of Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribal members, killing an estimated 230 people. In 1961, Enos the chimpanzee was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the Mercury-Atlas 5 spacecraft, which orbited Earth twice before splashing down safely south of Bermuda. In 1981, film star Natalie Wood drowned at age 43 while boating off California's Santa Catalina Island with her husband Robert Wagner and actor Christopher Walken. In 1987, a Korean Air 707 jetliner en route from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok was destroyed by a bomb planted by North Korean agents, killing all 115 people aboard. In 2001, former Beatle George Harrison died in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer; he was 58. In 2012, the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to grant Palestine non-observer member state status, a…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago (472+ words) Interim Cal football coach Nick Rolovich speaks to reporters during a news conference Nov. 25, 2025 at Cal Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. (Jeff Faraudo/Special to Bay Area News Group) Records: Cal 6-5 overall, 3-4 in ACC; No. 21 SMU 8-3, 6- in ACC Kickoff: 5 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium Series history: SMU leads 2-0. The Mustangs won 38-6 last year in Dallas. This is their first visit to Berkeley since 1957, when they beat Cal 13-7. Cal storylines: The Bears take the field without nine-year coach Justin Wilcox, who was fired last Sunday following the Bears" 31-10 collapse in the Big Game at Stanford. Interim head coach Nick Rolovich, who is among at least 14 names on general manager Ron Rivera"s list of potential replacements, indicated Tuesday he likely would be open to remaining on the staff even if someone else is chosen as coach. Rolovich served most of this season…...