Texas launches investigation of LinkedIn over claims of 'ghost jobs'
The Texas Attorney General's office is investigating LinkedIn over claims the platform misleads users and profits from fake or inactive "ghost jobs."
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AccuWeather Forecast: Another warm-to-hot afternoon with lower humidity
It is another warm-to-hot afternoon across the Bay Area. You will notice humidity is much lower today and the comfortable air will stick around through the weekend. Expect sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s to the upper 90s.
Pole dancing mishap leads to water damage in multiple apartment units
A Houston woman's pole dancing ended in disaster after the pole hit a fire sprinkler and flooded her and a neighbor's apartment.
Taco Bell voluntarily removes some ingredients at restaurants amid parasitic outbreak
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Hot cars can cause squishy toys like NeeDohs to become burn risks
Doctors are renewing a push to warn parents about burn risks from squishy toys like NeeDohs
1 dead, 3 missing after boat carrying mostly family members sinks in SF Bay during memorial service
One person died, three people were missing and 16 were rescued from the waters in the San Francisco Bay after a pontoon boat sank Tuesday afternoon while carrying mostly family members as part of a memorial service, authorities said.
Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy
President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after recent fatal shootings, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them.
San Gregorio Ranch Beach to join state parks system, ending clothing-optional era
The Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) recently purchased the 238-acre San Gregorio Ranch property for $10 million with the sole purpose of donating it to the California State Parks system.
DHS says ICE will ensure agents use bodycams in the wake of shootings in Texas, Maine
This comes after the latest order that ICE will not conduct vehicle stops anymore following Texas and Maine shootings.
The taco stand that made me cry
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The best events in SF this week, from film festivals to World Cup final watch parties
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Squatters take over home linked to twisted killing of UC Berkeley prof
A woman claims to have a lease, but one owner was dead and the other locked up at the time the deal was supposedly reached.
A 64% rent hike pushed a family out of SF. A legal loophole puts thousands more at risk
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How the 49ers are among the NFL’s biggest spenders — and have the most cap space
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Lurie has raised $8.6M to rewrite how SF works. Nobody is really fighting him
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San Francisco boat rescue near Alcatraz: 1 killed, 3 missing
A Tuesday memorial service on a cabin cruiser boat took a tragic turn when the ship, with 20 people aboard, capsized on San Francisco Bay, officials say.
Video captures struggle to survive and chaotic rescue in SF Bay after vessel sinks near Alcatraz
A chaotic scene unfolded on the San Francisco Bay Tuesday afternoon when a recreational vessel capsized near Alcatraz Island, leaving multiple people struggling in the frigid, wind-whipped water as nearby boaters and first responders rushed to save them.
Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports after US reimposes a blockade and intensifies strikes
Days of back-and-forth strikes by the U.S. and Iran across the Middle East have shredded the interim deal to end the conflict and the region could tip back into all-out war.
Supervisors urge California to expand S.F. speed-camera program
S.F. supervisors voted 10-1 Tuesday to urge the state to expand the city’s automatic speed camera pilot program Supervisors urge California to expand S.F. speed-camera program
House passes bill to 'ditch the switch' and make daylight saving time permanent
The Senate passed a bill four years ago to make daylight saving time permanent, but it stalled in the House.
US 395 is a stunning mountain highway. It's also one of the deadliest for Calif. wildlife.
A plan to build wildlife crossings on U.S. Route 395 reached a milestone this week.
Wife recalls terrifying moments after husband nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane
A woman whose husband was nearly sucked out of a Ryanair flight says she and others tried to hold on to him while half of his body was outside the window.
Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say
A man running from an encounter with immigration and other federal agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor trailer on Tuesday, authorities said.
Video captures chaotic rescue in SF Bay after boat sinks
A terrifying scene unfolded near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday afternoon when a recreational boat capsized, leaving multiple people fighting for survival in the freezing, choppy water.
PG&E warns of power shutoffs in parts of Bay Area Wednesday and Thursday due to heat
PG&E is warning that proactive power shutoffs are likely in multiple counties in the Bay Area on Wednesday and Thursday because of a forecast of hot, dry and windy weather in the region.
PG&E warns of planned power shutoffs
PG&E is warning of the possibilty of planned power shutoffs to thousands of customers in the North and East Bay. The utility says the shutoffs may occur because of the threat of wildfires.
UDPATE: 1 dead, 3 missing as search continues overnight in San Francisco Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple Bay Area agencies are searching overnight for three missing people after a boat carrying 20 people capsized near Alcatraz, leaving one person dead and three others injured.
'General Hospital,' 'The View,' 'Live with Kelly and Mark' and more earn Daytime Emmy Nominations
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Nima Momeni sentencing delayed again after defense alleges racially biased trial
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Donald Luu exits SF Chinese Chamber of Commerce board amid harassment allegations
Board members accused Luu of harassment and assault and threatened to quit en masse — the second scandal to rock the influential Chinatown institution in recent years.
FULL PRESSER: 3 missing from capsized boat in SF Bay
Officials with the San Francisco Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard give an update on the capsized boat that sank near Alcatraz on Tuesday. After talking to witnesses, officials updated the number of missing people to three and the total number of people on the boat was 20, not 19, as they ...
ESPN's 2026 Sports Humanitarian Awards honors people using power of sports for good
The 12th annual award ceremony celebrated athletes, teams, leagues and members of the sports industry who use the power of the sport to make a positive impact on society and communities.
1 Dead, 2 Missing after boat carrying 19 capsizes near Alcatraz
One person has died, two remain missing, and multiple Bay Area agencies are searching the waters in the San Francisco Bay after a pontoon boat carrying 19 people capsized Tuesday.
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Pop singer moves concert from Chase Center to smaller Oakland theater
(KRON) -- You might have heard a song of hers during the 2000s. Pop singer Lily Allen hit No. 1 in the United Kingdom and was certified gold in the United States for her 2006 single "Smile." Allen, 41, is now on the road for her "West End Girl" tour with the North American leg [...]
Motorcyclist on bicycle trail had hidden license plate: SJPD
(KRON) -- One of three motorcyclists accused of riding illegally on a bicycle trail in south San Jose last weekend was intentionally hiding his license plate, said the San Jose Police Department. SJPD said patrol officers spotted the group of motorcyclists on the trail, who fled the area when pol...
1 killed, 2 missing after pontoon sinks off Alcatraz
San Francisco officials say one person has died, two people are missing and 16 others have been rescued from waters off Alcatraz Island after a pontoon boat sank.
San Francisco drops affordable housing requirement from 15% to 5%
The Board of Supervisors voted to reduce the rate after the city controller warned new housing was too difficult to build. San Francisco drops affordable housing requirement from 15% to 5%
S.F. supervisors mandate city-funded supportive housing be drug-free
S.F. supervisors vote to prioritize funding drug-free permanent supportive housing. S.F. supervisors mandate city-funded supportive housing be drug-free