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Protesters met in front of OpenAI's headquarters in Mission Bay before marching to the offices of Anthropic and Google DeepMind. Photos: Hundreds protest at Open AI, Anthropic offices in San Francisco
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Fusion energy moved from theory to reality at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and now Livermore-based Inertia is working to scale the technology for commercial use. The company is developing technology aimed at bringing fusion energy to the power grid and helping meet future energy demand...
Firefighters in Marin County were intentionally setting fire to dry grass and brush on Saturday as part of a controlled burn operation aimed at reducing wildfire risk and preparing crews for the months ahead.
Protesters met in front of OpenAI's headquarters in Mission Bay before marching to the offices of Anthropic and Google DeepMind. Photos: Hundreds protest at Open AI, Anthropic offices in San Francisco
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot. U.S. Central Command said a short time later that its forces began a third round of strikes against Iran.
Dubbed “Freeze AI on Slushy Day,” the march wound from OpenAI’s Mission Bay HQ to Anthropic and Google, with a detour to jeer at a16z.
(KRON) -- The Fremont Police Department said a fraud investigation is underway after an elderly victim reported being scammed out of several thousand dollars in an apparent package-drop scam. FPD said they were alerted of the scheme on July 2. "A subject claimed to be from the FBI and convinced t...
(KRON) -- The San Francisco Fire Department said paramedics and rescue crews responded to a paragliding incident at Fort Funston Beach on Saturday. In a social media post just before 4:10 p.m., SFFD said the person was rescued from the beach at the Fort Funston and Sloat Avenue entrance. SFFD sai...
(KRON)-- The Palo Alto Police Department is investigating multiple instances of vandalism in public restrooms at city parks and parking garages as a hate crime. The first instance was reported by the Palo Alto Public Works Department on July 4, around 11 a.m. at Greer Park. The person said they f...
Cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by a parasite, are currently being reported in nearly three dozen states, according to an ABC News tally, including California. The most common symptom of cyclosporiasis is watery diarrhea "with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movemen...
With the flip of a switch, a piece of San Francisco history is glowing once again. The Golden Star Radio neon sign in Chinatown is back to its former glory after a community-driven restoration.
A man was getting ready to leave his Lake Tahoe cabin when he encountered a bear.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national who lived in the U.S. for decades, as the homebuilder drove his construction crew to a Houston job site.
The family of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip, is calling for more transparency and further investigation into his death.
A San Francisco salad chain is making its foray into an East Bay suburb, opening its Walnut Creek location just steps away from the city's bustling shopping plaza.
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) -- A neighbor, disgruntled by the noise coming from the utility work a PG&E worker was doing nearby, took his shotgun outside and pointed it at the worker on Friday evening, according to police. Officers with the Santa Rosa Police Department responded to the 400 block of...
The San Francisco store, located on Geary Boulevard, offers training, grooming and a dog day camp, in addition to retail shopping.
(KRON)-- A Silver Alert has been issued for an 84-year-old man last seen on Saturday, July 11, around 9 a.m. in Antioch, Contra Costa County. Enayatullah Rahimi is about five feet tall and weighs around 150 pounds. He has grey hair and black eyes. Rahimi was last seen wearing a black beanie, a bl...
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol has issued a Silver Alert for an 82-year-old man last seen Friday around 3:30 p.m. Francisco Bejarano Mendez is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet, 11 inches tall, 200 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes. He was l...
Symptoms of cyclosporiasis can include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight loss. Here's what we know.
High water levels from a current spate of summer king tides are raising concerns among Larkspur Boardwalk residents who view the unusual summer flooding as a sign of sea level rise.
High water levels from a current spate of summer king tides are raising concerns among Larkspur residents who view the unusual summer flooding as a sign of sea level rise.
A media psychologist says the "Toy Story 5" film's plot about a child favoring a tablet-like device over traditional toys reflects a real-world challenge many families face.
Dr. Don Grant, a media psychologist with Newport Healthcare, says the new "Toy Story 5" film's plot about a child favoring a tablet-like device over traditional toys reflects a real-world challenge many families face.
(FOX40.COM) — A Rio Vista woman was found dead in a Contra Costa County jail less than 12 hours after her arrest, prompting an investigation. The woman, identified by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office as 59-year-old Robi Lynn Perley, was taken into custody Thursday by the Antioch Police De...
Californios started as a pop-up before opening its permanent home in the Mission District in 2015.
The Fairfield Police Department announced the boy was arrested by officers and authorities from the United States Marshals Service in the Texas following an “extensive homicide investigation" into the June 3 shooting.
Two people were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Saturday at a festival celebrating Latino culture in Toronto, police said. All five victims were shot, with two pronounced dead at the scene following the gunfire in the area of St. Claire Avenue and Arlington Avenue during th...
Thousands of people participated in “One City Day,” a community event where volunteers are invited to serve San Francisco. Multiple service projects were hosted in over 200 locations in the city, where approximately 3,500 people showed up to give back to the community. A volunteer says the...
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., says he and members of his congressional delegation were detained by armed Israeli settlers while visiting the West Bank near the Palestinian village of Khirbet Zanuta.
The right-hander out of UC Santa Barbara immediately becomes the top pitching prospect in the Giants’ farm system.
A North Carolina man allegedly kicked down his ex-girlfriend's apartment door and fatally stabbed his 5-year-old son before leaving and heading to Taco Bell.
Jude Bellingham scored in the third minute of extra time to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018. Bellingham’s goal was his second of the game — he also had an equalizer late in the first half. The Real Madrid star is now tied with Englan...
A 31-year-old Covelo woman was found dead on Thursday after apparently being shot multiple times at a suspected illicit cannabis farm in Mendocino County. The woman’s body was found in a pickup truck in the 22000 block of Rifle Range Road, in an unincorporated area northwest of Covelo, the Men...
Partly cloudy skies are on tap for the afternoon. Highs will be in the 60s at the coast, 70s and 80s bayside with mid 90s inland.
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States. U.S. Central Command said a short time late...
(KRON) -- Bay Area Congressman Ro Khanna said he was detained by Israeli settlers in the West Bank during his visit. "Israeli settlers, brandishing American made M4s, detained me & other Americans on my trip to Palestine," Khanna posted on X on Saturday. "When the IDF arrived, they sided with the...
Strengthening high pressure over the West will bring a summertime warm-up and increase fire weather concerns. Low clouds will linger along the coast, while monsoonal moisture spreads subtropical high clouds across the Bay Area. For today, expect highs in the 60s along the coast, 70s and 80s aroun...
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Police with the San Jose Police Department (SJPD) shut down an illegal underground night club, officials announced Friday. Police said they had been receiving call about a "problem building in an industrial area" in the 1600 block of Rogers Avenue, including calls for a...
(KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert in Alameda and Sonoma Counties for a 77-year-old woman last seen Friday afternoon. Brenda Hall is described as five feet, six inches, about 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Officials said she was last seen wearing a pink bea...
A DoorDash driver completed her delivery after being hit by suspect Torrance Whitaker in a police chase in Houston, Texas.
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