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23+ min ago (632+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " The Jonathan Kuminga saga took another turn after Wednesday's practice." If Warriors coach Steve Kerr's post-practice remarks are to be believed, the team's most polarizing figure could make his return to the rotation in Phoenix on Thursday." "JK has been great this last week, as he's been out of the rotation, he's working really hard, and I'm going to reward that," Kerr said. "I mean, he needs to be back out there." Yes, after staying on the bench for three straight games, the athletic and inconsistent 6-foot-7 forward might get another opportunity. Even as rumors of his departure swirl, Kuminga cannot be traded until Jan. 15 after signing as a restricted free agent before the season. Kuminga hypothetically provides a skillset that the Warriors (13-14) desperately need." After being bullied inside by the Timberwolves and ripped apart by Portland's endless…...

36+ min ago (1292+ words) NFL Insider Tom Pelissero breaks down the playoff clinching scenarios around the NFL in Week 16. San Francisco 49ers have a shot to clinch on "Monday Night Football" with a win. Watch the NFL's official Week 15 game preview for Tennessee Titans vs. San Francisco 49ers. NFL Network's "Good Morning Football" highlights the San Francisco 49ers "Women of the Niners" Insider Happy Hour at Levi's" Stadium. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy joins NFL Network's "Inside Training Camp Live" to provide a state of the team's offense including chemistry with the wide receiver corps and better understanding head coach Kyle Shanahan's system entering year four. San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner joins NFL Network's "Inside Training Camp Live" to discuss defensive coordinator Robert Saleh's return to The Bay, rookies on the D-line, and tight end George Kittle crashes the interview. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey joins…...

45+ min ago (399+ words) Rob Reiner has been showered with accolades for his work in film and TV in the days since he and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found brutally slain in their Brentwood home. Rob Reiner had a knack for intersecting with cutting-edge comedy forces just as they were on the cusp of breaking big. Reiner was born into a pedigreed showbiz family as the son of Carl Reiner, a pioneering star of "Your Show of Shows," and singer Estelle Reiner. Rob Reiner grew up around Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar, Neil Simon and a slew of comedy legends who were close to his father. Reiner and a handful of others eventually created an Los Angeles-based offshoot troupe that was dubbed the Session. The Committee had a residency in 1968 at the Tiffany Theater on the Sunset Strip that was a formative experience…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (466+ words) BART was fully restored Wednesday in Castro Valley after a car landed on the tracks Tuesday afternoon after a crash, Velena Jones reports. BART service through Castro Valley finally is back up and running after crews spent hours repairing damage done by Tuesday's crash that sent a car flying onto the tracks next to Interstate 580, triggering lane closures on the freeway. As an investigation seeks to figure out who is exactly to blame, California Highway Patrol is hoping witnesses and videos can help piece together a timeline of events. Hector Robles, a BART commuter, remains puzzled by the incident. "I'm just curious how that happened," Robles said. A day removed from the incident, many commuters, shocked and all, continue to raise questions. "I was wondering how it even happened, because isn't BART higher elevation then the freeway, so it must…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (224+ words) A pedestrian was pronounced dead following a hit-and-run crash in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, police said. A pedestrian died following a hit-and-run in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, police said. Officers responded to the 5500 block of Mission Street just after 6 p.m. regarding a crash involving a pedestrian, according to the police department. Authorities said responding officers arrived at the scene scene and found a pedestrian injured. Despite providing medical aid, the person was pronounced dead, officials reported. The police department informed the driver and vehicle involved fled the scene. Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact them at 415-575-4444or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. A pedestrian died following a hit-and-run in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, police said. Officers responded to the 5500 block of Mission Street just after 6 p.m. regarding a crash involving a pedestrian, according to…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (431+ words) By Josh Boak | Associated Press WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump said in a White House speech Wednesday night that he was sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the payments as he tried to reassure a worried public about the health of the economy. Trump said 1.45 million military service members would get the "warrior dividend before Christmas." "The checks are already on the way," he said. Yet his bonus payments for the troops come as millions of Americans are fretting about the costs of groceries, housing, utilities and their holiday gifts as inflation remains elevated and the labor market has meaningfully weakened in recent months. Flanked by two Christmas trees with a portrait of George Washington behind him in the White House's Diplomatic Reception Room, Trump sought to pin any worries about high inflation on…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago (574+ words) Gil Gerard, who played television's hunky sci-fi hero William "Buck" Rogers soon after the Star Wars franchise took hold in the late 1970s, has died. He was 82. Gerard died Tuesday in hospice as a result of a rare, aggressive form of cancer, said his manager, Tina Presley Borek. His wife, Janet Gerard, posted a posthumous Facebook message he left behind for fans that read in part: "Don't waste your time on anything that doesn't thrill you or bring you love. See you out somewhere in the cosmos." Gerard starred in NBC's campy "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century," which ran for two seasons from 1979 to 1981. A theatrical film based on the series also delighted youngsters and their parents alike. It was Rogers' second turn on TV after a show in the 1950s, a radio series and a 1939 film serial. The story was based…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago (324+ words) SF mayor signed legislation Wednesday, increasing fines for people involved in illegal sideshows and street takeovers, Christie Smith reports. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed legislation that will designate steeper fines for people involved in illegal sideshows and street takeovers. Supervisor Danny Sauter, who introduced the legislation, says the goal is to make San Francisco a less attractive target for participants. "We have our legislation signed this morning by the mayor. It also passed the board unanimously, so we're really proud of that," Sauter said on Wednesday. Sauter brought the bill forward after residents voiced concerns over what they were seeing out on the streets of San Francisco. "People are frustrated by seeing sideshows in their neighborhood. They're feeling in danger sometimes by seeing the dirt bikes ripping through. These activities have gotten more dangerous and they are coming…...

3+ hour ago (413+ words) A woman who was captured in a now-viral video engaged in a violent altercation with staff at a San Francisco restaurant this past weekend has been arrested and fired from her job. In the video, Afkari goes behind the bar, holding up her phone to capture her own video and yelling expletives at staff. Bartender Michael Marchese said he and his colleagues were trying to diffuse the situation and document it, but Afkari wouldn't stop. "She was quite enraged," Marchese said. "A lot of people were like, 'Oh, she was on the verge of leaving.' She wasn't. She ended up slapping one of the bussers, I believe." Video also captured the moment Afkari slaps a phone out of a staff member's hand. From a different angle, Afkari struggles with him over the phone. Then she seemingly goes at another off-duty…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago (350+ words) A woman who had been asking for the public's help in finding the driver responsible for a San Jose hit and run that left her roommate dead is now the prime suspect. Marianna Belmares has been arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run in connection with the death of 29-year-old Loren Badillo, who was killed on McCoy Avenue Saturday night. In an interview with NBC Bay Area on Monday, Belmares tearfully talked about losing her good friend. "He had a way of bringing light into every room," Belmares said at the time. "He always made you feel like you were welcome and accepted." Belmares also talked about her efforts to find the alleged hit-and-run driver. "We already asked the neighbors if they might have seen anything or collected any Ring camera or security footage," she said. Police now say…...