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42+ min ago (360+ words) By Abdulrahman Shaheen | Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria " Israeli forces raided a Syrian village and opened fire when they were confronted by residents on Friday, killing at least 13 people, Syrian officials said, in the deadliest Israeli attack since its troops seized a swath of southern Syria a year ago. Syria's Foreign Ministry called the attack a "horrific massacre" and said women and children were among those killed. The Syrian state news agency SANA said Israeli forces entered the village of Beit Jin aiming to seize local men and opened heavy fire after being confronted by residents. Dozens of families fled the area. Israeli raids have several times been met by armed local residents. In April, troops raided the town of Nawa, and when confronted by residents, the military carried out airstrikes in the town, killing nine people. A month earlier, Israeli…...

42+ min ago (252+ words) Bay Area residents are advised to stay alert along the coast through the weekend as powerful ocean swells are expected to bring dangerous sneaker waves and rip currents. In a weather briefing released early Friday morning, the National Weather Service said a Beach Hazards Statement is in effect for all Pacific Ocean-facing beaches in the region through 10 p.m. Sunday, with breakers expected to reach 13 to 18 feet. Forecasters expect the conditions will worsen early next week. A stronger northwest swell arriving Monday through Wednesday could push surf into High Surf Advisory levels, with the greatest risk Monday night into Tuesday morning. Sneaker waves may become "extreme," capable of knocking people off rocks and sweeping them into the ocean. On top of the rough surf, king tides will return on Tuesday until Dec. 7. The highest tides are expected on Thursday and Dec. 5 with…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (380+ words) Budgets are tighter this time of year, and those looking for the best bang for their entertainment buck can find it in video games. With the right deal, gamers can find a title that provides endless fun or just a great weekend binge. It all depends on taste and time commitment. Aside from games, gift-givers can also look toward peripherals. These are controllers, keyboards, headsets and mice that can make gaming a better experience, or at least, improve their performance in online competition. Here's a look at some worthwhile deals that will last Black Friday and over the weekend: When it comes to amiibos, figures from "The Legend of Zelda" and "Street Fighter 6" will be $10 off at select retailers. On Nov. 30 at the Nintendo San Francisco store and select retailers, the company and other retailers will be offering $20 off on…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago (499+ words) By NINIEK KARMINI and KASPARMAN PILIANG, Associated Press Monsoon rains caused rivers to burst their banks in North Sumatra province Tuesday. The deluge tore through mountainside villages, swept away people and submerged more than 3,200 houses and buildings, the National Disaster Management Agency said. About 3,000 displaced families fled to government shelters. The death toll in North Sumatra province rose to 116, while 25 people died in Aceh. Rescuers also retrieved 23 bodies in West Sumatra, National Disaster Mitigation Agency's Chief Suharyanto said. "Mudslides that covered much of the area, power blackouts and lack of telecommunications were hampering the search efforts," Suharyanto, who goes by a single name like many Indonesians, told a virtual news conference. He spoke from an airport in North Tapanuli district, shortly after conducting an aerial inspection above the devastated areas to see the scale of the disaster. At a National…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (513+ 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) The Hotline is delighted to provide West Coast fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Phoenix-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on Nov. 26 " Cal needs a coach The Bears fired Justin Wilcox on Sunday after nine seasons in Berkeley. A few of their national commitments already had opened up their recruitments, but the regional impact of the coaching change was felt in the high school class of 2027, where Utah linebacker Broncs Baker said he was looking elsewhere " although the retention of Cal's defensive staff could pull him back in the mix. Several of the Bears' 2026 pledges have…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago (483+ words) (Bloomberg/Tom Giles, Debby Wu and Ian King) " Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan dismissed reports about a new hire taking trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to his company, saying the US chipmaker respects other firms" intellectual property. Taiwanese newspapers spent the week reporting on the transition of Lo Wei-jen, 75, from his retirement from TSMC earlier this year to joining Intel in recent weeks. The executive is alleged to have taken proprietary knowhow from his former employer just before his departure. "It"s rumor and speculation. There"s nothing to it. We respect IP," Tan told Bloomberg News on the sidelines of the Semiconductor Industry Association Awards in San Jose on Thursday. The event recognized TSMC CEO C.C. Wei and former Chairman Mark Liu with its highest honor, the Robert N. Noyce Award. TSMC has opened an internal investigation…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (236+ words) Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast as well as San Francisco County are included in a beach hazards statement released by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:24 a.m. The statement is in effect until Sunday Nov. 30, at 10 p.m. Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast as well as San Francisco County are included in a beach hazards statement released by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:24 a.m. The statement is in effect until Sunday Nov. 30, at 10 p.m. The NWS San Francisco CA says to expect, "Moderate to long period northwesterly swell will result in an increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. Breaking waves of 13 to 18 feet are…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago (103+ words) A preliminary 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning south of Gilroy, according to the United States Geological Survey. A preliminary 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning south of Gilroy, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor was reported at 7:40 a.m. and centered about 3 miles west of San Juan Bautista, the USGS said. BAY AREA QUAKE CENTRAL You can take steps to plan and prepare for the next big one. Access our Bay Area Quake Tracker, the latest earthquake stories, extensive quake prep checklists, videos and many other disaster preparedness resources all in one place: NBCBAYAREA.COM/QUAKES...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago (787+ words) President Trump and Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, recently floated the idea of offering people a 50-year mortgage instead of the more conventional 30-year financing option. It sounds attractive at first because stretching out repaying of a mortgage would lower the borrower's monthly payment, but this wouldn't fix the homeownership affordability crisis. It's no exaggeration to name the current situation as a crisis. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the percentage of a household's income needed to afford just a median price home is near a record high today, and affordability is near a record low. An entire generation of young Americans has largely given up on the dream of homeownership. The profligate spending of the Biden administration and the monetary mismanagement of the Federal Reserve caused both home prices and interest rates to…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago (769+ words) Amador Valley head coach Willis Gardner gestures during their East Bay Athletic League playoff game against Monte Vista at Monte Vista High School in Danville, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) PLEASANTON " On the walls of the Amador Valley gym, written in purple and yellow block letters are the words, "School of Champions." For most sports on campus, it's a motto that's lived easily. Amador's football team won a North Coast Section and NorCal title in 2024. The Dons' softball team went on a magical run to a CIF NorCal Division I title a year and a half ago. Both girls and boys volleyball teams have long been contenders in the always challenging East Bay Athletic League. But for the boys basketball team, the phrase has long felt like an echo from another era. For the last…...