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TODAY’S WORD — TRUISTIC TRUISTIC: tru-IS-tik: Undoubted or self-evident. Average mark 11 words Time limit 25 minutes Can you find 17 or more words in TRUISTIC? The list will be published tomorrow. SATURDAY’S WORD — RAPTORIAL: rail rapt raptor ratio rialto riata riot roar roil roti airport alit altar alto aorta apart aport aria atop pail pair parlor parol parrot part partial patio patrol pilot pita plait plot polar port portal prior tail tailor taro tarp tiara toil topi trail trap trial trio trip opal oral iota lair lariat liar To purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last! RULES OF THE GAME: 1. Words must be of four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed. 3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible. 4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not

“One more bad decision,” a club player told me, “and I’m giving up the game. I misguess everything in sight.” He played at four hearts, and West led the K-A and a third club. “I ruffed East’s queen and drew trumps,” my friend said, “leaving me with none. I took my diamond tricks and then led a spade. When West played low, I put up dummy’s king, misguessing as usual. East took the ace and cashed a club.” Even if South plays the jack of spades, he goes down. His error came when he drew trumps. Since trumps will not often break 3-3, South should lead a spade at Trick Four, while he still has trump control. CLUB LEAD When West plays low (he couldn’t gain by taking the ace if he had it; dummy could ruff a fourth club lead), South should play dummy’s jack. If West had the ace plus the A-K of clubs, he might have been in the bidding. When East takes the ace, South can win any return, draw trumps and score 10 tricks. Luckily for South, vows to give

Dear Eric: My friend has been totally engrossed with messaging celebrities through Telegram. So far, she has been in contact with four musicians. Two of the four have promised to come visit with her. After the first celebrity visit fell through, I asked her repeatedly to block this contact. She vacillates between blocking and then unblocking him because she just wants to read his message. It seems as if this has taken on a life of its own, with the constant messaging and planning for the visits. I am not sure if she has given any of the celebrities money, but I suspect she has. What steps should her friends and family take to get her back to reality? – Starstruck Dear Starstruck: As you surely already suspect, it’s highly unlikely that these people on Telegram, an encrypted messaging and social media app, are the actual celebrities they’re claiming to be. Though Telegram reportedly has more than 950 million active users and some of them are likely well-known, the way these interactions are going has more in common with a romance scam than a brush

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Damon Wayans Jr., 42; Chloe Sevigny, 50; Owen Wilson, 56; Oscar Nunez, 66. Happy Birthday: Give yourself the freedom to live life your way. Worry less about what others think and focus more on what makes you happy, gives you strength and stability, and encourages you to expand your mind, improve your body and fulfill your soul. A grateful attitude will help build wealth and well-being. Strive for what brings you joy, and you’ll impact how things unfold this year for you and your loved ones. Your numbers are 7, 12, 21, 26, 34, 37, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): A snapshot of your spending habits will bring you back to reality. Cut corners, roll over your bank statements and relinquish redundant expenses. Put a budget together, cap your daily expenditures and be resourceful when using your time to improve your health with little to no cost. 2 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): There is a price to pay for everything. Consider the validity or purpose behind your plans, and you’ll discover the perfect path to success and longevity. Anger

SANTA CLARA — Jauan Jennings tried. The 49ers wide receiver — their No. 1 option at this point in the season — did his best to drag the Niners to a win on Sunday. He dragged some Seahawks along the way, too. But one man — even an incredible player like Jennings — couldn’t do enough to beat an entire NFL team by himself, as Seattle quarterback Geno Smith used his feet and arm to drive 80 yards in the final 2:26 to lift the Seahawks to a come-from-behind 20-17 win that the Niners should have put away countless times throughout the game. The Niners are 5-5 on the season now, with arguably their toughest back-to-back stretch of the season — at Green Bay, at Buffalo — coming down the pipe. Nick Bosa • DE » Overtly playing through a hip injury, he played one of his best games of the season, taking on triple teams from Seattle, but still finding his way to the ball repeatedly Sunday. The downside: He missed the end of the game with what coach Kyle Shanahan said was an

SAN FRANCISCO — After some gamesmanship from Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins, the NBA retroactively upgraded Draymond Green’s take foul on Zach Edey from Friday night’s game to a Flagrant 1. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr agreed with the league’s decision. “He grabbed him,” Kerr said after Golden State’s Sunday practice. “Definitely a take foul like they called. I had no problem with it being upgraded to a Flagrant 1. I mean, that’s not a basketball play. It was more than a take. A take foul, you reach — a guy dribbles by you and you reach and grab them. This was holding a guy and tripping him in transition. I agreed with the Flagrant 1.” After tripping on a drive with 7:06 left in the third quarter, Green locked Edey’s leg between his arm and side, preventing the Grizzlies rookie center from initiating a fast break. The game devolved from there into a parade to the free throw line, with the flow of the game being significantly disrupted by physical play and officiating. The Warriors won, 120-117, but Kerr called the last quarter and

By Bay City News The California Highway Patrol is asking the public for help investigating a fatal crash they say took place in Hayward on Mission Boulevard north of East Lewelling Boulevard on Saturday night. The crash happened around 9:44 p.m. and involved a 30-year-old woman and a Dodge Caravan driven by a 17-year-old boy, according to Officer Kylie Musselman. The woman died in the wake of the crash, Musselman said. “Speed seems to be a factor,” Musselman said. The woman “seems to have been walking within a crosswalk with fully functioning intersection lights,” the officer said. Anyone who witnessed the crash or was in the area at the time and has any information is asked to contact the CHP Hayward area office at (510) 489-1500.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Chloe Moore-McNeil scored 21 points and Yarden Garzon put up 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Indiana knocked off No. 24 Stanford 79-66 on Sunday afternoon. The game was the second of a home-and-home series between the schools that began in the final season of Indiana Hall of Famer and 1975 Indiana graduate Tara VanDerveer’s 38-year career at Stanford. The Hoosiers (2-2) took the lead at the end of the first quarter when Moore-McNeil drilled a 3 to tie the game and Garzon scored at the basket to make it 24-22 and they never trailed the rest of the way. Jzaniya Harriel hit two free throws to pull Stanford within two, 26-24 with eight minutes left in the half but Indiana responded with a 14-0 run to lead 40-26. Mary Ashley Stevenson’s jumper with :04 left in the half pulled Stanford within 11 at the break, 42-31. Elena Bosgana’s three-point play with 8:34 left in the third quarter got the Cardinal within single digits at 43-34 and Nunu Agara’s layup two minutes later cut the deficit to eight. But Garzon

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Mikey Lewis hit two free throws with five seconds left to give Saint Mary’s a three-point lead, Brice Williams missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer to tie and the Gaels earned a 77-74 win over Nebraska in a neutral-site game played in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Sunday afternoon. Lewis hit a jumper and knocked down a 3 with 4:13 left to give Saint Mary’s a double-digit lead, 73-63, but the Cornhuskers clawed back behind four free throws from Williams, a tip-in and 1 of 2 free throws by Berke Buyuktuncel, and a Rollie Worster layup to make it 75-72 with under a minute left. Williams hit two free throws with 6 seconds left to get within one. Lewis led Saint Mary’s (4-0) with 23 points, four rebounds, three assists and four steals off the bench. Paulius Murauskas had 16 points, six boards and three assists and Luke Barrett added 15 -points. Mitchell Saxen turned in a double-double with a dozen points and a dozen rebounds, leaving him just one point shy of becoming the 40th player to reach

Bay Area residents should prepare for chilly mornings this week, with temperatures dipping into the 40s inland and around 43 degrees in downtown San Francisco. Tuesday morning will be brisk, but a slight warming trend is expected by midweek, according to Dial Hoang, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Bay Area. Daytime highs will range from the upper 50s to mid-60s, with San Francisco at 59 degrees, San Jose at 64, and Oakland slightly cooler. By Wednesday, temperatures could climb to the lower 70s in some areas as the week progresses. However, atmospheric river conditions may be on the horizon. “We’ll see the first real atmospheric river start to impact the North Bay toward the middle of the week, spreading across the Bay Area and Central Coast by the end of the week,” Hoang said. An atmospheric river is a concentrated stream of moisture in the atmosphere that delivers heavy rain when it reaches land. These conditions often bring risks of flooding and other weather-related hazards. Rain boots, layers, and an umbrella are advisable as residents should prepare for soggy commutes. If atmospheric river

SAN JOSE – The momentum was in San Jose State’s favor multiple times Saturday night to pull off its first upset over a top-15 opponent since 2000. But the Spartans never took advantage against No.13 Boise State and fell 42-21 to the Broncos at home. Walker Eget threw two touchdowns on the first two drives of the game had a crowd of 20,517, the largest at CEFCU Stadium since 2013, ecstatic. Boise State (9-1, 6-0 Mountain West) fumbled the ensuing kickoff and gave SJSU (6-4, 3-3) the ball back for a potential 21-0 lead. The offense stalled out inside the 5-yard line and SJSU head coach Ken Niumtalolo initially sent out the field goal unit. He then called a timeout due to a substitution error and decided to go for it. What ensued was a trick play to an offensive lineman for a negative gain that zapped all the energy from the stadium. “My gut instinct was to go up three scores. But then we called a timeout and I got greedy, that’s really what happened,” Niumatalolo said. The Broncos then had an 11-play, 98-yard

By Bay City News Crews have responded to a gas and water leak in Cupertino and evacuation orders have been put in place in the area of the leak, the Santa Clara County Fire Department said on social media Sunday morning. The leak in the 7800 block of Creekline Drive was first reported at 8:13 a.m., the fire department said. A 2-inch gas line is impacted, and firefighters, along with the Hazmat team, are onsite with Pacific Gas and Electric representatives, according to the fire department. Evacuation orders are in place for the following locations: • Creekline Drive to Jeanette Court • Kenmore Court to Festival Drive • September Drive to Fiesta Lane • November Drive to November Court A shelter-in-place advisory was in place Sunday morning from November Drive to Creekline Drive to Jeannette Court, the department said. Residents are advised to remain indoors with windows and doors shut, according to the fire department. It was lifted at at 11:15 a.m., according to the Santa Clara County Fire Department. Updates will be shared as they become available, the fire department said. Originally Published: November

What is an SE LWB? The SE is the Standard Equipment edition of the Long Wheel Base LWB Range Rover SUV, built in the Solihull, UK assembly plant and sold worldwide by Land Rover. Ok then, who and what is Land Rover? Land Rover is the parent automotive brand, with 7 different models in its lineup roster. Range Rover is just one of the Land Rover models, similarly to how a Mustang is just one of the many Ford models. So, the full Range Rover name would be the Land Rover Range Rover, just like the Ford Mustang is from the Ford Motor Company. And how much do Range Rovers cost? Prices range from $49,900 for the entry level Range Rover Evoque, to $226,500 for the highest level Land Rover Range Rover trim. Buying a more expensive Range Rover model means that you’re getting more advanced technology, power, and luxury amenities to make your everyday drive more enjoyable. To showcase their SE LWB model, this week Land Rover sent me a 2024 Range Rover SE to test drive and review. The base window sticker price

Los Angeles Auto Show organizers last year had big plans for a full, mask-free emergence from Covid-19. What organizers couldn’t have anticipated was a 46-day strike by the United Auto Workers and a fire in the city’s downtown district. Beginning in mid-September, the strike affected workers from Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, the international automaker founded in 2021 and including 14 brands. The fire occurred November 11th, about 10 days before some of the show’s preamble events. In the near immediate aftermath shutdown of Interstate 10 and its exits and entrances, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared: “Angelinos, please stay on the freeways.” What remained for the automotive industry’s annual end-of-the-calender-year start to the new season was a streamlined edition. New vehicles and related industry showcases — electric vehicle test drives to vintage car exhibits — were displayed with plenty of open space. Some events slated for outdoor setups were brought inside to fill-up empty spaces. “Yes, there was a little bit of a gap in there that normally you wouldn’t normally see at an L.A. Auto Show and that you will not see this year,”

SUBSCRIBER ONLY CCS water polo finals: Sacred Heart Prep sweeps boys, girls Open Division championships, Valley Christian wins first CCS title, Leigh, Los Altos triumph. ATHERTON – Sacred Heart Prep water polo players hoist the trophy after winning the CCS Open division title. Teams played in the 2024 Central Coast Section water polo championships at Sacred Heart Prep on Saturday, Nov. 16 in Atherton, Calif. (Joseph Dycus/Bay Area News Group) CCS water polo finals: Sacred Heart Prep sweeps boys, girls Open Division championships, Valley Christian wins first CCS title, Leigh, Los Altos triumph

Survey says… Cupertino on Nov. 12 launched a survey designed to get residents’ input on a variety of issues important to the community. The survey is open through Dec. 4; survey participants will be selected using a random sample, and respondents will be contacted by email, text or telephone. Data collected will help city council prioritize its goals for the next two years. The city commissioned independent firms Godbe Research Associates and McGuire Research to conduct the survey. Godbe Research developed Cupertino’s inaugural Resident Satisfaction Survey in 1998 and conducted the survey every two to three years until the COVID-19 pandemic. The last completed survey was in 2017. For more information and to view past survey results, visit https://www.cupertino.org/our-city/departments/communications/community-survey. For questions about the survey, email communitysurvey@cupertino.gov. Commission positions Cupertino residents are encouraged to apply for positions on city commissions that will have vacancies in January 2025. The city’s commissions serve as advisory bodies to the city council by considering public input and providing recommendations to the council. Commissions with upcoming vacancies include Arts and Culture Commission, Audit Committee, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, Housing Commission, Library Commission

SUBSCRIBER ONLY San Ramon Valley holds off Las Lomas to win Division I title. James Logan falls to Marin Catholic in Division II final. De La Salle water polo team is photographed with their NCS Open Division championship title after defeating Miramonte High in overtime at Campolindo High School in Moraga, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) San Ramon Valley holds off Las Lomas to win Division I title. James Logan falls to Marin Catholic in Division II final. Originally Published: November 17, 2024 at 7:30 AM PST

Carol of Lights The annual Carol of Lights, a free family-oriented holiday event, is set for Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. in downtown Campbell. The event features Santa visits, a petting zoo, donkey rides, bounce houses, craft tables, face painting, carolers and other music, free snacks and community performances. Sometimes there’s even snow. Organizers are looking to turn this year’s Carol of Lights into an ugly sweater street party, so attendees are encouraged to wear the most hilarious, hideous and beautifully ugly holiday sweaters they own. The Carol of Lights is produced by the Downtown Campbell Business Association and volunteers. For more information or to donate to the effort, visit https://www.downtowncampbell.com/dcba/donate. Trustee elections Early election returns showed Adrienne Grey with a comfortable lead over Rebecca Wong in the race for the trustee area 6 seat on the West Valley-Mission Community College District board. Trustee area 6 encompasses part of Campbell and San Jose’s Cambrian neighborhood. Grey had 59.75% compared to Rebecca Wong’s 40.25%. The trustee area 6 seat was one of three on the district’s board up for grabs in the Nov. 5 election. Paul

Nov. 4 Vehicle tampering, grand theft: Between 10 a.m. on Nov. 3 and 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 4, someone tampered with a vehicle parked in the 12000 block of Northampton Court and stole a catalytic converter for a total loss valued at approximately $3,000. Vehicle tampering, grand theft: Between 5 p.m. on Nov. 3 and 11 a.m. on Nov. 4, someone tampered with a vehicle parked in the 12000 block of Ingrid Court and stole a catalytic converter for a total loss valued at approximately $1,900. Grand theft: Someone stole two firearms from a residence in the 14000 block of Westcott Drive for a total loss valued at approximately $1,960. Vehicle tampering, petty theft: Between 1:35 a.m. and 11:14 a.m., someone tampered with a vehicle parked in the 18000 block of Swarthmore Drive and stole the rear license plate. Nov. 6 Grand theft: Between 5 p.m. on Nov. 5 and 10 a.m. on Nov. 6, someone stole a catalytic converter from a vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence in the 12000 block of Cambridge Drive for a total loss valued at approximately $3,890.

The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District was awarded a $92,880 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help students affected by a landslide in the Santa Cruz Mountains get to school. A landslide on Mountain Charlie Road in the mountains south of the Lexington Reservoir that officials first began tracking in February has for months blocked residents’ access to main roads, adding to commute times and raising safety concerns. As Santa Cruz County remains overloaded with requests for road repair work following several extreme weather events in recent years, residents near the slide have been frustrated with the years-long timeline they received for repairs to the road. The high school district’s board of trustees unanimously accepted the grant at its Nov. 12 meeting. The funds must be spent by Nov. 4, 2025, to provide transportation to and from school for the 14 students in the district who have been affected by the slide. Though a temporary road has been constructed along the area affected by the slide, resident and parent Kathy Goudarzi said at the meeting that transportation would be essential for students

Holiday boutique The History Club of Los Gatos is holding its second annual Holiday Boutique Fundraiser Nov. 23-24. The event will feature 27 vendors selling a variety of items at the group’s clubhouse, located at 123 Los Gatos Blvd., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. For more information, visit historyclublosgatos.org. Visit NUMU for free The next First Free Sunday at New Museum Los Gatos is Dec. 1, when admission to NUMU will be free from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Attendees can participate in guided tours of the museum at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, visit numulosgatos.org/events/free-first-sunday-dec24 A growing interest Philip Rosenblum, who teaches agroecology at Los Gatos High School, presented on “Agroecology and Student Engagement” last month at a workshop hosted by the Santa Clara County Office of Education. Each student in Rosenblum’s class maintains an individual garden plot. Half of the course takes place in a traditional classroom setting, while the other half is spent outdoors in the garden. “The time students spend in the garden really promotes self-confidence, pride and a sense of ownership,” Rosenblum said during his presentation. “My goal is