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No game has the potential to create more complications for the CFP selection committee than Army vs. Notre Dame. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: November 21, 2024 at 9:21 AM PST

Breaking News SUBSCRIBER ONLY San Jose State looks to play Mountain West Conference race spoiler against No. 23 UNLV San Jose State Spartans face ranked opponent for second week in a row in Friday night matchup against UNLV at CEFCU Stadium San Jose State wide receiver Justin Lockhart (11) celebrates after catching the ball against Boise State cornerback Jeremiah Earby (6) in the first quarter at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) PUBLISHED: November 21, 2024 at 6:45 AM PST San Jose State Spartans face ranked opponent for second week in a row in Friday night matchup against UNLV

Whether you’re already surrendering to the holiday crunch or want to enjoy one last weekend in peace, we’ve got your back, with all kinds of fun ideas from seasonal treats to a very witchy movie. So let’s get to it, shall we? (As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines or other details.) Meanwhile, if you’d like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters  or  www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters . 1 WATCH: ‘Wicked’ is here Many of us in the Bay Area look fondly upon the musical “Wicked,” since it got its world premiere 21 years ago at The Curran theater in San Francisco. Now comes the film version with another Bay Area connection — director Jon M. Chu is from Palo Alto — and, well, the magic is still there. Christmas in the Park in San Jose remains a favorite holiday hangout. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)  2 PLAY: Find joy at these merry destinations It’s that holiday-borderline time of year: Some of us already

Our travel-loving readers have had all sorts of adventures. They’ve frolicked in Austria’s capital, explored Old Montreal, reveled in the history of Kyoto and more. And they’ve shared their stories and travel tips along the way. The latest “Wish You Were Here” installment comes from a Tiburon resident who made the pilgrimage to a certain corner on Route 66. Find even more reader travel inspiration at www.mercurynews.com/tag/wish-you-were-here/. Wish You Were Here ARIZONA: Linda Reed, whose family are long-time Tiburon residents, lives in Scottsdale these days. She says her recent jaunt to Winslow, Arizona, “was worth the excursion for this picture” alone — standing on the corner, channeling Eagles’ lyrics. Winslow’s Standin’ on the Corner Park opened in 1999 to commemorate Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey’s famous song, “Take It Easy.” The lyrics inspired the park’s two-story, trompe l’oeil mural, a bronze statue — with guitar, of course — and the presence of a flatbed Ford that hasn’t just slowed down to take a look at me, it has stopped for photo ops. TRAVEL TIPS: “There isn’t anything exciting to do in Winslow except to have a

The lineup for the 2025 edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which you normally don’t expect for another two months, arrived like an early Christmas present on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and our initial reaction is this: How has Green Day never played Coachella before? Green Day, which in September rolled through Southern California on an anniversary tour for a pair of albums — “Dookie’ at 30, “American Idiot” at 20 — headlines both Saturdays in the desert, with Lady Gaga the Friday headliner and Post Malone atop Sunday’s bill. RELATED: Coachella 2025: Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone and Travis Scott top lineup Travis Scott, who was supposed to headline in 2020 (but, well, you know what happened in 2020) fills the free-floating headliner spot that the No Doubt reunion had in 2024. No Doubt played before headliner Tyler, the Creator this year. If we had to bet we’d predict Travis Scott follows Green Day on Saturday. Dozens of other artists fill out the lineup, of course. We quickly scanned the names for highlights and trends for 2025 and soon settled on these

TODAY’S WORD — ARCHING ARCHING: AHR-ching: Curving. Average mark 27 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 33 or more words in ARCHING? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — BAYADERE: bade bard bare bayed bead beady bear beard beer brad bray brayed bread bred breed abed abrade aery area yard year dare dear debar deer derby drab dray dyer eared eyed read ready reed reedy 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 allowed. Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.

Dear Eric: I’m gay and a dad. Recently, my 16-year-old’s phone was connected to the car display, and I noticed that he had changed his phone contact for me from Dad to my real name and changed my husband’s name to Dad. My feelings are hurt. Am I overreacting or should I have a discussion with my son about it? I can’t stop thinking about what could’ve happened to cause this change. – Used to Be Dad Dear Dad: I understand why this hits a sensitive spot for you. Your relationship with your kid probably continues to change and develop as he moves toward adulthood. And I imagine there have been people at various points in your life who have questioned the legitimacy of your family structure. But you know the truth: you are your kid’s dad, and you always will be. So, what’s going on with him? Probably nothing. Maybe it’s funny to him that when his father calls, his full government name pops up on the screen. Maybe he’s experimenting with being more mature and testing out new nomenclature. Our phones are places

DEAR HARRIETTE: Due to some recent financial struggles, I’m going to have to move in with my brother temporarily. While I’m grateful that he’s willing to help me out, I’m really anxious about how it’s going to go. The biggest issue is that his wife isn’t thrilled about the idea of me living with them. We’ve had a rocky relationship, and I know she’s going along with this only because my brother insisted. The main source of tension is that she’s very particular about her home. She has a bit of an obsessive-compulsive streak when it comes to cleanliness and organization, and even the smallest things being out of place can set her off. I know I’ll need to be extra mindful, but I’m worried that no matter how careful I am, there’s a chance I’ll slip up and end up upsetting her. I don’t want to add to the stress in their household or make things harder for my brother, but I also want to feel somewhat comfortable in what will be my temporary home. How can I navigate this situation so that I

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our town is a typical suburb of a large city. It was originally settled by German farmers, but over the years, it has become an affluent sprawl of subdivisions and strip malls. Many of the original family farms have been honored in street names. Lingering descendants of the families, or those who knew them, adhere to the original pronunciations, but the majority of the community no longer does. For example: Old-timers insist that Mueller Street should be pronounced “Miller,” not “Mew-ler.” The thing is, I have lived in this town since the early 1970s and never heard anyone refer to that street as “Miller.” If someone gave me directions and said, “Turn on Miller Street,” I would have bypassed the “Mueller” sign and kept looking. I feel that naming a street after a family is lovely, but that the family’s right to police pronunciation is limited. The whole point of naming streets at all is to make navigation easier. If the community at large has tacitly agreed to call a street “Mew-ler” because that is the more intuitive, contemporary interpretation of the

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carly Rae Jepsen, 39; Jena Malone, 40; Michael Strahan, 53; Goldie Hawn, 79. Happy Birthday: Hit the reset button and implement a strategy that promotes thought followed by action. By taking care of business before pleasure, you will relieve stress and enjoy downtime to the fullest. Turn your journey into something special. Follow the path that makes you feel alive, and designate more time to fill any void you encounter with love, knowledge and memorable experiences. Hard work will pay off, but risks will disappoint. Your numbers are 3, 12, 21, 28, 31, 35, 44. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Listen to reason, fact-check and get involved in activities that require drive, passion and resistance to make your way to the top. A competitive attitude will put you in the spotlight and encourage others to stand aside while you do your thing. Do what feels right. 5 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll face opposition if you are too forceful with your demands. A positive spin, a smile on your face and an incentive that’s too good to turn down will

SAN FRANCISCO — Feeling Onyeka Okongwu wrapped around his ankles, Steph Curry picked up his head and flung a HORSE shot off the glass. Once he picked himself up from off the floor, right next to Okongwu, Curry high-fived a toddler sitting courtside in the corner. M-V-P chants followed as Curry finished off the and-1. That bucket initiated 17 unanswered points for the Warriors, a first-quarter barrage that set them up to coast the rest of the way. With a tormenting defense and an aggressive Andrew Wiggins (27 points on 12-for-17 shooting), the Warriors (11-4) secured a breezy 120-97 win over Atlanta. Curry poured in 23 as the Warriors held Trae Young to 12 points and the Hawks as a team to 33.3% shooting overall. “We’ve played against Trae Young many times,” Steve Kerr said postgame. “He’s an amazing passer, really difficult cover. so our guys were locked in and did a really good job.” Lindy Waters III started his third straight game, replacing De’Anthony Melton — who’s getting season-ending ACL surgery — in the starting lineup. He spent a good portion of his 23

The San Jose Sharks fell behind by two goals midway through the second period and never fully recovered in a 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday at American Airlines Center. Early in the second period, with the game tied 1-1, the Sharks turned the puck over at the Stars’ blue line. A few seconds later, an uncovered Wyatt Johnston streaked into the Sharks’ zone, took a pass from Roope Hintz, and beat goalie Mackenzie Blackwood high glove side 56 seconds after intermission. Exactly 10 minutes later, the Stars took advantage of another Sharks turnover in their own end, as Jamie Benn knocked the puck away from defenseman Jake Walman. After the puck came back to Dallas forward Logan Stankoven, he slid a pass past Cody Ceci right to Benn, who beat Blackwood for a 3-1 lead. “We shoot ourselves in the foot, and there are goals that we give up that are completely preventable,” Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said. “Until we learn how to play in the National Hockey League against really good second-period teams, which most teams, and know how to transition

Bay Area Home Report 7635 Maywood Drive – Google Street View A 2,587-square-foot house built in 1989 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 7600 block of Maywood Drive in Pleasanton was sold on Aug. 15, 2024, for $2,075,000, or $802 per square foot. This single-story home provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Additionally, the home comes with a garage. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 7,346 square feet and features a pool for added enjoyment. Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include: A 2,954-square-foot home on the 5100 block of Mount Tam Circle in Pleasanton sold in July 2022, for $2,350,000, a price per square foot of $796. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. In August 2023, a 2,040-square-foot home on Fairoaks Drive in Pleasanton sold for $1,775,000, a price per square foot of $870. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. On Mount Tam Circle, Pleasanton, in July 2024, a 2,673-square-foot home was sold for $2,500,000, a price per square foot of $935. The home has

By Amy Hansen, The Fresh Toast It is a popular tourist destination as part of the US, but what about consuming cannabis there? Over 5 million people travel to Puerto Rico each year, the island territory of the US is popular with tourists. Beaches, outdoor adventures, good food and sun are always a popular draw and it is considered a safe and easy destinations. Millions of American’s have visited, but as the US embraces marijuana, what about US territory Puerto Rico and cannabis? Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War in 1898. In 1898, the United States went to war with Spain and invaded their colony Puerto Rico on July 25, 1898. It has been under Spanish rule for over 400 years.War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris with Spain ceding Puerto Rico to the United States, along with other territories like Guam . After the war, Puerto Rico came under direct U.S. military rule for about two years. In 1900, the U.S. Congress passed the Foraker Act, which established a civilian government for Puerto Rico and officially designated it as an “unincorporated territory” belonging to the United States.  It has some benefits of the US, but not a formal voice in the Congress. The locals

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Two women who claim they were paid for sex by former Rep. Matt Gaetz provided House ethics investigators with “numerous” photos related to time they spent with the Florida Republican, a lawyer for the women said Tuesday, including from an alleged 2019 trip to New York. The women said they were paid by the former congressman for sex on that trip, during which they also joined Gaetz at a Fox News studio while he filmed a TV appearance, their attorney Joel Leppard told CNN’s Erin Burnett on “OutFront.” Gaetz allegedly covered the women’s travel costs as well, Leppard said. The women additionally provided the House Ethics Committee with selfies Gaetz is said to have sent them, according to their lawyer. They also testified that they sent nude photos to Gaetz, sometimes at his request, Leppard said. Gaetz was recently tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as his attorney general and resigned from Congress last week, effectively ending the ethics probe into him. The panel had investigated allegations of misconduct against Gaetz, including “sexual misconduct and illicit drug use,”

By some breathtakingly narrow margins, candidates in local Bay Area elections began to emerge victorious Wednesday after new results drew several tight races closer to a final outcome. The latest returns indicated that Nikki Fortunato Bas is likely to prevail in a race for an Alameda County Supervisor seat, Adena Ishii was poised to become Berkeley’s next mayor, and Raymond Liu was slightly ahead in a Fremont City Council race. Fifteen days after election night, the decisive advantages in the county and Berkeley races are likely to hold even after election officials try to cure up to 4,836 additional ballots cast with improper signatures. The razor-thin race in Fremont could still flip in either direction. In the South Bay, two packed races for city council seats in Palo Alto and Cupertino already are headed to an automatic recount Monday because their margins are tight enough to trigger an automatic second round of vote-tallying under Santa Clara County law. Those recounts are set to go despite new results Wednesday showing Keith Reckdahl ahead by just 13 votes — 0.02% — over Doria Summa in Palo Alto

All five San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office captains have formally asked for the resignation of embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus, according to an internal department email obtained by the Bay Area News Group. The email, addressed to Corpus, also calls for the resignation of Victor Aenlle, her former chief of staff, whom she recently promoted to assistant sheriff, as well as Undersheriff Dan Perea. “We hope that his matter is addressed with the seriousness it warrants, and we hope you will take the necessary actions to move forward,” Capt. Frank Del Porto wrote in the email. The email’s authenticity was confirmed by two law enforcement sources on the condition of anonymity out of fears of retribution. The email, dated Monday, Nov. 18, does not explain the vote of no confidence by the captains. However, it was sent the same day state and congressional lawmakers called for Corpus to step down over an explosive audit alleging widespread misconduct by her and department leadership. The 400-plus-page report found Corpus, the county’s first Latina sheriff, repeatedly retaliated against officers and employees, used racist and homophobic slurs, and had an

Alec Baldwin’s Western “Rust” had its world premiere at a film festival in Poland Wednesday, but the actor wasn’t present because he wasn’t invited. Baldwin’s presence would have been too “distracting,” said Kazimierz Suwała, the director of the international EnergaCamerimage film festival in the city of Torun. “We didn’t invite Alec Baldwin, and we never considered doing so,” Suwała told The Hollywood Reporter. “That would be too distracting. What this is about is honoring Halyna’s dreams for her work.” Suwała is referring to Halyna Hutchins, the Ukrainian-born cinematographer for “Rust.” Hutchins, an up-and-coming talent in the industry, was killed in October 2021, after Baldwin pointed a gun at her during a rehearsal on the film’s set outside Santa Fe, New Mexico. Alec Baldwin, center, and director Joel Souza confer before a scene on the set of “Rust” at the Yellowstone Film Ranch in Pray, Mont., on April 21, 2023. “Rust” resumed filming here with no real firearms present, 18 months after a gun Baldwin was holding discharged on set in New Mexico, fatally wounding cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin’s stunt double, Blake Teixeira, is at far

MORGAN HILLAmid a housing shortage that has contributed to desperate conditions for the county’s farmworkers and homelessness, a new 73-unit, 100% affordable housing complex is opening its doors in Morgan Hill. The project, dubbed Royal Oak Village, features dedicated housing to help homeless residents transition to permanent homes and for farmworkers to find safe shelter. “This provides much needed housing for our farmworkers and our most vulnerable community members,” said Mayor Mark Turner of Morgan Hill. “To ensure the future of our agricultural heritage, we must provide housing for our dedicated farm workers. Projects like Royal Oak Village are crucial in addressing the housing crisis faced by our farm … families.” The residential community is located at Monterey and Watsonville Road in Morgan Hill. It features 30 units set aside for farmworker families and 18 units set aside for rapid rehousing of homeless individuals and families, which help move people from the streets into subsidized apartments  The rest of the units are reserved for those making between 30% and 50% of the median income for the county. The community also offers a clubhouse, playground and dog

RICHMOND — The Richmond Parkway, a 9-mile stretch of road connecting Highway 580 and Highway 80, has been targeted for major upgrades but Richmond councilmembers are concerned the projects would zap funding away from other roads in need of improvement. “My biggest concern is how we balance the needs of a regional road of significance with all of the needs we have internally in the city,” Councilmember Doria Robinson said during a meeting Tuesday. “I just have a lot of concerns about the heavy responsibility of this and how it may further exacerbate inequities we already have in the city in terms of maintenance of our roads and improvements of our roads.” A draft of the Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan presented to councilmembers Tuesday night identifies key strategies for improving road safety and health, increasing access to destinations and placemaking, enhancing travel times and supporting walking and biking. The improvements are proposed for Castro Street and Richmond Parkway, which extends through Richmond and unincorporated Contra Costa County. Both jurisdictions would share responsibility for improvements, which would include adding trees and greenery to infrastructure projects along

SUBSCRIBER ONLY Google unveils unique and eco-friendly mass timber Sunnyvale office Hundreds work in cutting-edge building that could influence future construction (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Workspaces and gathering areas inside an eco-friendly mass timber office building that Google developed at 1265 Borregas Avenue in Sunnyvale, Nov. 20, 2024. Google has unveiled its first mass timber office building, a cutting-edge and eco-friendly structure in Sunnyvale. Originally Published: November 20, 2024 at 2:45 PM PST