1+ hour, 33+ min ago (488+ words) DEAR MISS MANNERS: My 30-year-old cousin is getting married, and my relatives believe she is doing everything wrong. In fact, a growing list of the bride-to-be's "inappropriate" wedding choices has become the family's favorite topic, especially among the 65+ ladies (all discussed behind my cousin's back, of course). There are many more alleged faux pas, including the cut of the bride's gown and the schedule of the hotel shuttle, but the above are the most discussed. I've argued that most of these decisions are up to the bride. But because I'm only 44, a member of an unfortunately "ignorant" generation, my opinions have been ignored. And so, I appeal to you, Miss Manners " a respectable lady who specializes in etiquette " to determine if these complaints are valid or not. GENTLE READER: The expression "It's their day, and they can do whatever they…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago (1253+ words) SANTA CLARA " Brock Purdy threw an opening-drive touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings, duping all into thinking this "Monday Night Football" affair would be a Brock-Is-Back showcase and a 49ers" blowout. Then Purdy got intercepted on the 49ers" next drive. And the next. And the next. The 49ers overcame that Thanksgiving Week generosity and toppled the Carolina Panthers 20-9, thanks largely to defensive heroics that included two interceptions by safety Ji"Ayir Brown. Then again, the win wasn"t secured until Purdy converted a fourth-and-1 sneak at midfield so the 49ers could kill the final two minutes. The playoff-stalking 49ers (8-4) have won two consecutive games for the first time since their 3-0 start to this topsy-turvey, injury-laden season. Next comes their penultimate road game, a Sunday visit to Cleveland against the Browns (3-8) and rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who"ll make his first home start after winning Sunday 24-10 in…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago (161+ words) On Monday at 10:03 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory in effect until Tuesday Nov. 25, at 11 a.m. for North Bay Interior Valleys. The NWS San Francisco CA says to expect, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Limited visibility will result in hazardous driving conditions," according to the NWS. "If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. If commuting, allow extra drive time to reach your destination safely." If you must venture out in foggy conditions, keep these safety tips from the NWS in mind: Use the road's lane markings as a guide to remaining in the correct lane. By adhering to these recommendations from the NWS, you can navigate foggy conditions more safely, reducing the risk of accidents and ensuring your well-being....

5+ hour, 59+ min ago (230+ words) The 49ers are hosting the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium on Monday night with improved position in the NFC playoff hunt on the line. Carolina (6-5) is one game behind the Niners (7-4) for the seventh and final seed in the NFC with six games remaining for both teams this season. The winner will hold a head-to-head tiebreaker in a crowded NFC field. The primetime game is also Christian McCaffrey's first game against the team that drafted him eighth overall out of Stanford in 2017, saw him honored on the All-Pro teams twice (first team in 2019), then traded him to San Francisco in 2022. McCaffrey's all-around game has been particularly useful for the 49ers this season as they have seen injuries hit their receiving corps hard. Jauan Jennings (ribs, ankle) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) are back, but this week provided a new twist as news broke…...

6+ hour, 58+ min ago (1253+ words) SANTA CLARA " Brock Purdy threw an opening-drive touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings, duping all into thinking this "Monday Night Football" affair would be a Brock-Is-Back showcase and a 49ers" blowout. Then Purdy got intercepted on the 49ers" next drive. And the next. And the next. The 49ers overcame that Thanksgiving Week generosity and toppled the Carolina Panthers 20-9, thanks largely to defensive heroics that included two interceptions by safety Ji"Ayir Brown. Then again, the win wasn"t secured until Purdy converted a fourth-and-1 sneak at midfield so the 49ers could kill the final two minutes. The playoff-stalking 49ers (8-4) have won two consecutive games for the first time since their 3-0 start to this topsy-turvey, injury-laden season. Next comes their penultimate road game, a Sunday visit to Cleveland against the Browns (3-8) and rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who"ll make his first home start after winning Sunday 24-10 in…...

9+ hour, 24+ min ago (448+ words) Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) girls Athlete of the Week poll. This week, we consider performances from Nov. 17-22. If you haven't already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going. Emily Bellinger, California cross country: Bellinger won the Division I race at the North Coast Section cross country championships on Saturday at Hayward High School, finishing with a time of 18:20.9 to just barely edge out Berkeley's Carina Nottingham by seven-tenths of a second. Makenna Crosson, Archbishop Mitty volleyball: The senior Minnesota commit had 25 kills on a .320 hitting average, 12 digs and three set assists as Mitty's season ended with a tight five-set loss to Rocklin in the CIF NorCal Open Division championship match. Victoria Cui, Crystal Springs golf:Cui won the CIF girls golf individual state championship at Poppy Hills golf club in Pebble Beach…...

9+ hour, 29+ min ago (245+ words) WALNUT CREEK " Dozens of affordable homes are in the works for a Walnut Creek site where existing apartments would have to be demolished to pave the way for a new residential project. The 87-unit housing development would be built at 150-170 Sierra Drive in Walnut Creek. The 29-unit Sierra Garden Apartments complex now occupies the development location, according to the Apartment Finder website. Berkeley-based Satellite Housing Associates owns the 1.4-acre site and intends to develop the new affordable homes project, Walnut Creek planning documents show. The project would be 100% affordable, according to the proposal. Satellite Housing is seeking a streamlined review process under multiple state laws, Walnut Creek public records show. The developer also is seeking waivers for the project's height, number of stories, the building's setback from existing structures, and a parking concession, according to the planning documents. The project…...

10+ hour, 44+ min ago (587+ words) SAN JOSE " A South Bay school district intends to develop hundreds of San Jose apartments and offer them at rental rates that district employees can afford. The San Jose Unified School District has proposed the development of a 288-unit apartment project at 760 Hillsdale Ave. in San Jose, according to a preliminary proposal on file with city planners. "Workplace housing is a pressing issue for us," said Seth Reddy, the district's chief business officer. "We cannot pay our staff sufficient wages to live in comfort and dignity in this area." The district plans to put the housing development on an undeveloped site alongside Hillsdale Avenue next to State Route 87 in San Jose. Other efforts are underway to attempt to address the "missing middle" of workers who make too much money to qualify for numerous affordable housing projects but don't make enough…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago (230+ words) The 49ers are hosting the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium on Monday night with improved position in the NFC playoff hunt on the line. Carolina (6-5) is one game behind the Niners (7-4) for the seventh and final seed in the NFC with six games remaining for both teams this season. The winner will hold a head-to-head tiebreaker in a crowded NFC field. The primetime game is also Christian McCaffrey's first game against the team that drafted him eighth overall out of Stanford in 2017, saw him honored on the All-Pro teams twice (first team in 2019), then traded him to San Francisco in 2022. McCaffrey's all-around game has been particularly useful for the 49ers this season as they have seen injuries hit their receiving corps hard. Jauan Jennings (ribs, ankle) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) are back, but this week provided a new twist as news broke…...

12+ hour, 11+ min ago (259+ words) The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie amount to a stunning rebuke of the Trump administration's efforts to target Trump's political opponents. It also highlights its legal maneuvering to hastily install a loyalist prosecutor willing to file the cases. Monday's order deals exclusively with the mechanism the Trump administration employed to appoint Halligan, a former White House aide with no prior prosecutorial experience, to lead one of the Justice Department's most elite and important offices. Halligan was named to the job in September after a different interim U.S. attorney, Erik Siebert, was effectively forced out amid pressure from the Trump administration to file charges against Comey and James. After Siebert resigned, Comey's lawyers argued, the judges of the federal court district should have had exclusive say over who got to fill the vacancy. Instead, Trump nominated Halligan while publicly imploring…...