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13+ min ago (570+ words) By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON | Associated Press Higgins, 61, will be the first woman to lead the city of Miami. She spoke frequently in the Hispanic-majority city about Trump's immigration crackdown, saying she has heard of many people in Miami who were worried about family members being detained. She campaigned as a proud Democrat despite the race being officially nonpartisan and beat Trump-backed candidate Emilio Gonzalez, a former city manager, who said he called Higgins to congratulate her. With nearly all votes counted, Higgins led the Republican by about 19 percentage points. "Tonight's result is yet another warning sign to Republicans that voters are fed up with their out-of-touch agenda that is raising costs," said Ken Martin, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, in a statement. Some nationally recognized Democrats supported Higgins, including former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego and…...

19+ min ago (658+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Aboard a historic ferryboat that swayed side-to-side in the San Francisco Bay, the setting for Bay FC's big announcement did more than induce motion sickness. The choppy waters below, and the sun shining overhead, provided easy imagery for what the young franchise hopes will be a turning point. Cossington, who came prepared with an anti-nausea patch, outlined a "new phase for Bay" following a year that included a league investigation to the club's culture, a stagnant offense and a second-to-last-place finish that resulted in the resignation of Albertin Montoya, who helmed the club for its first two seasons. And, why Coates, a 34-year-old "from a little village in North Yorkshire," was the right woman for the job. "We want to have a really distinct, Bay FC style (of play), that's going to drive a winning mentality and get…...

20+ min ago (172+ words) The National Weather Service is advising Bay Area residents to expect hazardous surf along the coast through Friday, with breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet and strong rip currents along northwest- and west-facing beaches from Sonoma County to Monterey Bay. A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect for the North Bay, San Francisco, the Peninsula, Santa Cruz County, and Monterey counties. Forecasters say the large shore break and rip currents will persist Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, making conditions hazardous for swimmers and beachgoers. Tule fog and low stratus clouds also continue to blanket the North Bay and interior East Bay, similar to conditions on Tuesday. The fog is tied to stagnant air trapped under strong, unmoving high pressure, which has kept nights long, calm and cool, the weather service says. Most areas will stay dry into the weekend, but forecasters note…...

26+ min ago (292+ words) This conduct constitutes a clear violation of university policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior," athletic director Warde Manuel said. The 39-year-old Moore signed a five-year contract with a base annual salary of $5.5 million last year. According to the terms of his deal, the university will not have to buy out the remaining years of Moore's contract because he was fired for cause. College football's winningest program is suddenly looking for a third coach in four years, shortly after a busy cycle that included Lane Kiffin leaving playoff-bound Ole Miss for LSU. Moore, the team's former offensive coordinator, joined the program in 20018 and was promoted to the lead the Wolverines after they won the 2024 national title to succeed Jim Harbaugh when he returned to the NFL to lead the Los Angeles Chargers. The 18th-ranked Wolverines (9-3, 7-2 Big Ten) are…...

32+ min ago (476+ words) Napa Valley's wineries are attracting affluent travelers to California this summer. Lawmakers introduced a bill Monday to support wine producers and other specialty crop growers who have been hit financially by the Trump administration's foreign tariffs. If approved, the Specialty Crop & Wine Producer Tariff Relief Act would create a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program that provides direct payments to growers of winegrapes, nuts, fruit and vegetables who can show financial losses from the tariffs. The bill would also allow the USDA to buy surplus specialty crops for use in nutrition programs such as school meals and SNAP. Funding would run through 2030. According to lawmakers, specialty crops are often left out of federal farm relief programs, which typically focus on row crops like corn and soybeans. The bill was introduced by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, Jimmy Panetta,…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (465+ words) A Daly City man pleaded no contest to attempted voluntary manslaughter after using a knife to attack the man he found having an affair with his wife in their bedroom, with his three young children looking on. Wilber Ismael Ortez Ramos, 37, also pleaded no contest to enhancements for great bodily injury and use of a deadly weapon, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office. He will face a maximum of seven years in state prison. The DA's office was initially seeking a maximum sentence of 11 years and eight months, prosecutors added. "We were asking for a good number of years, the judge put a seven year max on it, top on it," said San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe. "(The prosecutor) felt that that would more than adequately cover it." In September, a judge found that the…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (359+ words) By Kurt Wagner and Riley Griffin, Bloomberg Meta Platforms Inc.s Mark Zuckerberg, months into building one of the priciest teams in technology history, is getting personally involved in day-to-day work and pivoting the companys focus to an artificial intelligence model it can make money off of. The TBD group is using several third-party models as part of the training process for Avocado,distilling from rival models including Googles Gemma, OpenAIsgpt-oss and Qwen, a model from the Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., the people said. A spokesperson for Meta declined to comment. On an earnings call with investors in late July, Zuckerberg hinted that the company would pursue both open and close models moving forward. Meanwhile, Meta has de-prioritizedits open-sourcestrategy. Some Meta employees were directed by leadership to stop talking publicly about open-source and Llama products after the…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago (533+ words) SANTA CLARA " Kyle Shanahan certainly relates how the Indianapolis Colts, down to a third-string quarterback, summoned Philip Rivers out of retirement. Shanahan and the 49ers nearly took the same path three years ago. Their December 2022 pursuit of Rivers came in the wake of injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, and before Brock Purdy shed his "Mr. Irrelevant" novelty role. Before the 49ers (9-4) visit the Colts and Rivers for a Monday night matchup Dec. 22, the Tennessee Titans (2-11) come Sunday to Levi's Stadium. Still, Wednesday's NFL-wide storyline was how Rivers, 44, is reviving a career that's already made him a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist for the Class of 2026. Can Purdy, 25, envision himself still playing in 20 years? "Hope so," said Purdy, noting he's as curious as anyone how Rivers' comeback will go. Rivers ranks among the NFL's top-10 passers of all-time (attempts, completions,…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago (568+ 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. When it comes to exploring the Bay Area, travelers often find themselves at a crossroads: indulge in luxury lifestyle experiences or dive into the eclectic mix of outdoor, cultural, and city adventures that define the region. My opinion? You don't have to choose, though leaning toward luxury offers a distinctly unforgettable lens through which to experience the Bay. Picture this: waking up in a boutique vineyard estate in Napa Valley, the morning fog rolling over endless rows of grapevines. A private tasting awaits, guided by a sommelier who treats every sip as a story. Afternoon? A rejuvenating…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago (651+ words) Pressure is mounting for safer conditions at a San Francisco hospital where a social worker was stabbed to death by a patient. Several groups at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital now are demanding more protection for staff, a step they say is long overdue. For three chilly evenings, a group has returned to the statue in front of the hospital to light a candle, lay some flowers or leave a message for the social worker who was killed. Family, friends and co-workers were grieving over the senseless death of Alberto Rangel. In the crowd Tuesday evening was a longtime friend of Rangel's who wished to remain anonymous. "My understanding was, from a friend, that he wasn't supposed to be here that day but because we've all been short-staffed, he came in. He came in to help," the friend said. She…...