Bay Area

Brandin Podziemski ruled out of anticipated Warriors-Celtics matchup

BOSTON — Brandin Podziemski’s status on the official injury report Wednesday morning was “available.” In the afternoon, he got downgraded to questionable with an illness. Then before Wednesday night’s game between the Warriors and Celtics in the TD Garden, the Warriors ruled the guard out. Podziemski left Monday’s game in Washington D.C. with an illness. He said he felt dizzy and lightheaded, which began at the start of the game and persisted on-and-off until the end of the game, but didn’t get an official diagnosis. He subbed himself out one minute into the third quarter when his symptoms were too much to play through and didn’t return. “He’s still sick,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said pregame. “That impacts the game significantly for us. So we’ve got to figure out how to we’re going to kind of piece together the lineup behind Steph.” Podziemski, 21, is averaging 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He ranks third in the NBA in plus-minus, a metric that shows how impactful he is when he’s on the court. “He’s still feeling the effects,” Kerr said. “Whatever

Bay Area

Photos: Joy, sorrow and more on display as Election Night results roll in

Voters throughout the Bay Area reacted to both local and national elections on Tuesday night, as former President Donald Trump soundly defeated Vice President and Oakland native Kamala Harris to serve a second term. A few hundred Trump supporters celebrated as results rolled in during the Contra Costa County GOP Election Watch Party at the Back Forty Texas BBQ Roadhouse & Saloon in Pleasant Hill. In Oakland, the bid to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao passed by a nearly two-to-one margin on Tuesday night and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price became the first elected district attorney to be recalled from office in the county’s history. Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo took an early lead Tuesday night in an expensive, high-profile race against Assemblymember Evan Low to replace U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, who is retiring after more than three decades in Congress. Lateefah Simon jumped to an early lead against Jennifer Tran in the District 12 California congressional race in early returns Tuesday night in a contest that will pass the torch to a new generation of California progressives. See our election results for

Bay Area

Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition

By Zeke Miller, Will Weissert and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his defeated opponent, world leaders and President Joe Biden as he began the process of turning his election victory into a government. Trump was keeping a low profile, staying out of the public eye after addressing supporters in Florida during the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Vice President Kamala Harris called Trump to concede the race and to congratulate him, while Biden invited the man he ousted from the White House four years ago to an Oval Office meeting to prepare to return the keys. Biden’s chief of of staff later Wednesday nudged the Trump team to sign the required federal agreements necessary to begin an orderly presidential transition, a White House official said. A source with knowledge of the Trump campaign said transition talks to take over power on Jan. 20, 2025, had not begun in earnest. Instead, the president-elect was busy taking calls from leaders, domestic and international, donors and key supporters. Transition discussions

Bay Area

Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy’s pillars

By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American presidential elections are a moment when the nation holds up a mirror to look at itself. They are a reflection of values and dreams, of grievances and scores to be settled. The results say much about a country’s character, future and core beliefs. On Tuesday, America looked into that mirror and more voters saw former president Donald Trump, delivering him a far-reaching victory in the most contested states. He won for many reasons. One of them was that a formidable number of Americans, from different angles, said the state of democracy was a prime concern. The candidate they chose had campaigned through a lens of darkness, calling the country “garbage” and his opponent “stupid,” a “communist” and “the b-word.” Bikers show their support for President-elect Donald Trump while riding on I-84, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, near Lords Valley, Pa. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)  The mirror reflected not only a restive nation’s discontent but childless cat ladies, false stories of pets devoured by Haitian immigrant neighbors, a sustained emphasis on calling things “weird,” and a sudden bout

Bay Area

Environment, parks and open space measures pass across the Bay Area and California

Environmentalists across the Bay Area were depressed Wednesday by the victory of Donald Trump — a man who appointed a coal lobbyist to run the EPA, withdrew from the Paris climate agreement and relaxed dozens of pollution rules last time he was president. But closer to home, they had a lot to celebrate after Tuesday’s election. Numerous measures to provide funding for parks, wildlife and open space protection passed or seemed headed for victory across the Bay Area and other parts of California. “There’s a feeling of whiplash,” said Sara Barth, executive director of the Sempervirens Fund, a non-profit group based in Los Altos that preserves redwood forests. “I got one message from a friend saying ‘what a great day for the environment.’ And I said, yeah, except at the national level,” she added. “It’s a combination of hope and pride that California is leading the way, combined with dread and despair that the federal government is going to be pulling in the opposite direction. But California needs to continue to provide leadership despite what might happen at the national level.” The biggest prize for

Los Angeles

Hospitality businessman Stephen Cloobeck enters the 2026 California governor’s race

The already crowded field of candidates vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026 has grown by one. Southern California philanthropist and businessman Stephen Cloobeck announced his run for California governor on Tuesday with a barrage of advertisements on TV stations and news websites, targeting Californians following the results of the 2024 presidential election. Cloobeck, 63, struck a pro-business tone in the crowded governor’s race, saying in one advertisement that California is “closed for business, and we’ve had enough.” Cloobeck joins high-level Democratic candidates that include Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, former state Controller Betty Yee, state Sen. Toni Atkins, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and state schools Supt. Tony Thurmond. All are trying to succeed Newsom, who is serving his second and final term in office. “If we were a country, California would be the fifth largest economy on the planet,” Cloobeck said in a statement. “We need to act like it. We need to be seen once again as an innovative, future-focused, world-class community that is leading the way, always moving forward, not stuck at the end of a cul-de-sac wondering why we

Los Angeles

Familiares, amigos y aficionados dicen ‘adiós’ a Fernando Valenzuela en ceremonia en Los Ángeles

El legendario Fernando Valenzuela recibió un último adiós de cientos de familiares, amigos y aficionados que se dieron cita el miércoles en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles en una ceremonia que duró alrededor de una hora. Valenzuela falleció el pasado 22 de octubre a la edad de 63 años. La ceremonia fue liderada por el arzobispo José H. Gómez, quien fue acompañado de otros miembros de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. El integrante de Tercer Cielo, Juan Carlos Rodríguez interpretó “Yo te Extrañaré”, además de las participaciones del Mariachi Sol de México, Sook Hyun Kim (pianista de la Catedral) y la vocalista Delia Rios. El ataúd del ex pitcher de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles Fernando Valenzuela ingresa para una misa en la catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles, el miércoles 6 de noviembre de 2024. (Robert Gauthier/AP) “Vamos a recordar la estrella, el ser humano, el papá, el amigo, el compadre que él fue”, dijo su esposa Linda tras la ceremonia. “La humildad y el amor para toda la gente, eso es lo más importante para nosotros”. Entre la multitud

Los Angeles

Tide shifts against criminal justice reform among California voters

In deep-blue L.A. County, the “godfather of progressive prosecutors” lost his reelection bid by more than 20 percentage points to a former Republican. In the Bay Area, voters appear to have recalled another reform-minded district attorney. And statewide, a tough-on-crime ballot initiative passed with overwhelming support. Four years after nationwide calls for police accountability and a reimagining of the criminal justice system led to big wins for reform candidates in California, voters dramatically reversed course Tuesday night. Former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman, who ran a law-and-order campaign against incumbent Dist. Atty. George Gascón in Los Angeles, won by 23 points. Nearly two-third of voters supported the recall of Alameda County Dist. Atty. Pamela Price amid concerns over crime and rampant homelessness. It was the second time in three years a progressive Bay Area district attorney has been booted from office before finishing their term. Proposition 36, which will essentially erase California’s landmark 2014 sentencing reform bill, received support from 70% of voters Tuesday. Democrats have warned the move will reinstate draconian drug war policies, leading to longer prison terms for many crimes. Dan Schnur, a

Los Angeles

Possible hate crime investigated in vandalism of Jewish-owned businesses in Pico-Robertson

Los Angeles police are investigating incidents of vandalism against six businesses in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood since Monday evening as possible hate crimes. The majority of the businesses vandalized were Jewish-owned, said Alain Cohen, owner of Got Kosher? Bakery. On Tuesday morning, he got a call from his staff, telling him that the glass storefront was smashed. “I came right away, I saw that, I called the police,” he said, “and then I boarded the glass.” “Later I heard that this was done to five other stores on the same block,” Cohen said. “Someone is systematically targeting our type of businesses. “It’s clear that if it happens in that particular block in this particular political and international situation, there’s a connection,” he said. The vandalism comes as authorities have reported an upsurge in antisemitic incidents across the country since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas and Israel’s military response. Last November, Los Angeles police launched an investigation into a protest at the Brentwood home of the president of a pro-Israeli lobbying group, where protesters ignited smoke devices in the street and spattered fake

Los Angeles

49ers’ Nick Bosa says wearing MAGA hat on TV was ‘well worth it,’ even if he’s fined

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa doesn’t seem a bit worried about the potential fine he might receive from the NFL for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat on the field and pointing to the slogan of Donald Trump in front of national TV cameras. Speaking to reporters Wedneday, the day after Trump defeated Democratic opponent Kamala Harris in the presidential election, Bosa said he hasn’t been fined for his actions during the Oct. 27 “Sunday Night Football” broadcast. “But if it comes, it comes,” Bosa said. Following the 49ers’ 30-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys, Bosa crashed NBC sideline reporter Melissa Stark’s postgame interview with San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy, tight end George Kittle and running back Isaac Guerendo. As Stark was asking Purdy her first question, Bosa could be seen behind the group and walking into the frame while adjusting his MAGA hat. The 2022 defensive player of the year then stuck his head between Stark and Purdy and pointed to his hat several times before dashing off. Later, during his postgame news conference, Bosa had switched to another hat and

Inland Empire

Mountain fire in Ventura County grows to 10,400 acres, causing injuries and evacuations

Strong winds helped push along a wildfire in Ventura County that quickly grew to 10,431 acres by Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6 — causing injuries and prompting evacuations. Multiple people have been injured in the Mountain fire and transported to hospitals, the Ventura County Fire Department said, with numerous structures threatened. Fire officials didn’t specify the number of people injured or structures threatened. The fire was burning north of the 118 Freeway, southeast of Santa Paula. Firefighters responded to the blaze on South Mountain near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon and Bradley roads, the Fire Department said, at 9:23 a.m. Flames engulf a structure during the Mountain Fire, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, near Camarillo, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) Firefighters spray water on a burning structure during the Mountain Fire, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, near Camarillo, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) Homes burn in The Las Posas Estates area of Camarillo in Ventura County. (Photo by Mike Meadows) Show Caption 1 of 3 Flames engulf a structure during the Mountain Fire, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, near Camarillo, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) Expand Early on, 140 firefighters were

Los Angeles

Deputies rescue elderly residents as Mountain Fire closes in on home

Several elderly people were rescued Wednesday afternoon as the fast-moving Mountain Fire surrounded a home in Ventura County. Video footage captured by Key News Network showed Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies rushing to the scene, just feet from the encroaching flames. Thick smoke filled the air, blotting out the sun, as deputies and caretakers worked quickly to evacuate at least four residents. Deputies rescue wheelchair-bound residents from a home surrounded by flames during the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Oct. 30, 2024. (Key News Network) Deputies rescue wheelchair-bound residents from a home surrounded by flames during the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Oct. 30, 2024. (Key News Network) Deputies rescue elderly residents from a home surrounded by flames during the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Oct. 30, 2024. (Key News Network) Deputies rescue elderly residents from a home surrounded by flames during the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Oct. 30, 2024. (Key News Network) The individuals, all in wheelchairs, were safely loaded into awaiting sheriff’s vehicles. Though the exact location was unclear, it appeared to possibly be an assisted living center. The area had been placed

Sacramento

Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leader

By Steve Peoples, Joey Cappelletti and Chris Megerian, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats spent billions of dollars warning American voters that Donald Trump posed an imminent threat to democracy, that his economic policies would benefit only his wealthy friends, that he was literally a fascist. In the end, voters didn’t care — or if they did, it didn’t matter. And now, after Kamala Harris’ decisive loss, Democrats enter a second Trump presidency with no clear leader, no clear plan and no agreement on what caused them to be so wrong about the 2024 election. “I think there needs to be a cleaning of the house, there needs to be a new generation of leaders that emerge,” said Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., among the few Democrats with presidential ambitions to address the party’s future on Wednesday. “There needs to be new thinking, new ideas and a new direction. And, you know, the establishment produced a disaster.” Supporters arrive before Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, on the campus of Howard University in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) With votes still

Sacramento

Trump’s election could assure a conservative Supreme Court majority for decades

By Mark Sherman and Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has already appointed three Supreme Court justices. In his second term, he could well have a chance to name two more, creating a high court with a Trump-appointed majority that could serve for decades. The decisive outcome spares the court from having to wade into election disputes. It also seems likely to change the tenor of cases that come before the justices, including on abortion and immigration. The two eldest justices — Clarence Thomas, 76, and Samuel Alito, 74 — could consider stepping down knowing that Trump, a Republican, would nominate replacements who might be three decades younger and ensure conservative domination of the court through the middle of the century, or beyond. Trump would have a long list of candidates to choose from among the more than 50 men and women he appointed to federal appeals courts, including some of Thomas’ and Alito’s former law clerks. If both men were to retire, they probably would not do so at once to minimize disruption to the court. Justices David Souter and John

Sacramento

Trump’s return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown

By ELLIOT SPAGAT and GISELA SALOMON SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Build the Wall” was Donald Trump’s rally cry in 2016, and he acted on his promise by tapping military budgets for hundreds of miles of border wall with Mexico. “Mass Deportation” was the buzzword that energized supporters for his White House bid in 2024. Trump’s victory sets the stage for a swift crackdown after an AP VoteCast survey showed the president-elect’s supporters were largely focused on immigration and inflation — issues the Republican has been hammering throughout his campaign. How and when Trump’s actions on immigration will take shape is uncertain. While Trump and his advisers have offered outlines, many questions remain about how they would deport anywhere close to the 11 million people estimated to be in the country illegally. How would immigrants be identified? Where would they be detained? What if their countries refuse to take them back? Where would Trump find money and trained officers to carry out their deportation? Trump has said he would invoke the Alien Enemies Act, a rarely used 1798 law that allows the president to deport any

Sacramento

49ers’ Nick Bosa enjoyed election night, says pro-Trump cap worth potential fine

SANTA CLARA — Nick Bosa enjoyed election night, to no surprise. “It was fun. It was a good time. Stayed up,” Bosa said Wednesday inside the 49ers’ locker room. Bosa has been a longtime public supporter of Donald Trump, and he endorsed this cycle’s presidential campaign by wearing a “Make America Great Again” cap when crashing NBC’s postgame interview after the 49ers’ last game, an Oct. 27 win over Dallas. The NFL has not announced any potential fine or discipline of Bosa, though league rules prohibit players from making political statements in conjunction with game broadcasts. “I haven’t gotten one yet. But if it comes, it comes,” Bosa said of a fine, adding it would be “well worth it.” Bosa did not elaborate on his political stance after the 49ers’ game, simply describing it as an “important time” leading into Tuesday’s election. Said Bosa: “I don’t think my position on speaking about it is going to change. Clearly the nation spoke and we got what we got.” That is as much Bosa has spoken about politics since arriving in 2019 as the 49ers’ first-round draft

Los Angeles

Hurricane Rafael knocks out power in Cuba, weeks after nationwide blackout

November 6, 2024 / 5:58 PM EST / CBS/AP Cuba was without power once again as strong winds from Hurricane Rafael disconnected the power across the island, the county’s electric company said, weeks after another nationwide blackout.  The  Category 3 storm  swirled past the Cayman Islands on its way toward western Cuba on Wednesday afternoon, making landfall in the province of Artemisa, just east of Playa Majana. The hurricane made landfall at 4:15 p.m. with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.  Millions of Cubans were without power in October , which prompted the government to implement emergency measures to slash demand, including suspending classes, shutting down some state-owned workplaces and canceling nonessential services. Cubans without power resorted to cooking with improvised wood stoves on the streets before the food went bad in refrigerators as they waited for the power to go back on. The outage was the latest in a series of problems with energy distribution in a country where electricity has been restricted and rotated to different regions at different times of the day. Various power installations in the

Los Angeles

USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027

Updated on: November 6, 2024 / 5:54 PM EST / AP The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced-price school meals cannot be charged processing fees, also known as junk fees, beginning in 2027. School districts currently work with processing companies to offer cashless payment systems for families. But the companies can charge “processing fees” for each transaction. By law, students who are eligible for reduced price meals cannot be charged more than 30 cents for breakfast and 40 cents for lunch. With processing fees, however, families can end up paying 10 times that amount. Processing companies charge as much as $3.25 or 4% to 5% per transaction, according to a recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. For families with lower incomes who can’t afford to load large sums in one go, processing fees can arrive weekly or even more frequently, increasing costs disproportionately. Families that qualify for free or reduced lunch pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to the report. Brain-boosting nutrition tips for busy families

Los Angeles

Harris concedes 2024 election to Trump in speech to supporters | Special Report

Harris concedes 2024 election to Trump in speech to supporters | Special Report – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the 2024 presidential election to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday in a speech to her supporters at Howard University. “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell leads a special report. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

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U.S. House leaning Republican, CBS News rates

U.S. House leaning Republican, CBS News rates – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, and he may be leading a government entirely controlled by his party. Republicans flipped the Senate through a handful of wins in several key races, and CBS News has characterized control of the U.S. House as leaning Republican. Politics reporter Hunter Woodall has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Los Angeles

Coachella Rep Debuts Season with Tony Winning Musical “Next to Nothing”

The Coachella Valley Repertory will open its 2024-25 season with a production of the Pulitzer- and Tony-winning pop musical “Next to Nothing” Wednesday. The event is set to begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 68510 E. Palm Canyon Drive, according to the Repertory’s website. “Next to Normal” follows the story of a suburban family whose outward successful appearance contrasts with their struggles over grief, depression, drug abuse and more. The musical has book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. After an Off-Broadway debut and 2009 Broadway run, it received 11 Tony Award nominations, winning Best Original Score, Best Orchestrations and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Alice Ripley. Director Adam Karsten is at the helm of the Repertory’s production, with Bligh Voth and Eric Kunze starring as Diana and Dan Goodman. Stephen Hulsey serves as the music director for a cast that includes several younger performers. Tickets and additional information can be found at cvrep.org.