Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Thursday, Dec. 12, and a former Black Panther is celebrating the group’s work on childhood hunger while 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is chasing the records of the likes of Joe Montana and Steve Young. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Bridge net delay Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge suicide net, a coarse web of steel designed to catch and cradle people who jump, is two years behind schedule — with a completion date now set for 2023. Working in the fog was accounted for and the materials to build it are either here or on their way. So why the delay? Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District officials cite problems with the lead contractor, Shimmick Construction Co., which was acquired by global corporation AECOM two years ago. The sale led to distraction and turnover, slowing many projects down, district General Manager Denis Mulligan tells reporter Rachel Swan. Plus, the company presented an overly optimistic timeline to build. The delay is puzzling and frustrating to those who have championed the project, including a family who attended all but one district meeting for the past six years to talk to the…