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OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Marshawn Lynch was home in Oakland launching his new comic book, “Beast Mode 510.” “Feel good for the community,” Lynch said about launching the book in Oakland and setting the story in the city. Lynch is part of the Oakland Roots’ ownership group. He wa...
J. Luke Bennecke's book, "Blackout" blends science fiction with real U.S. infrastructure vulnerabilities.
“Excelsior Buzz” is a recurring column on changes, tidbits and news from the Excelsior. Got news? Send us tips at xueer@missionlocal.com. The owner of Mission: Comics & Art’s new Excelsior outlet, […] Excelsior Buzz: The comic book store is finally open. Coming soon: an arcade....
Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It’s Dolly Parton Day. Across the world, communities are dedicating Friday to honoring the beloved country singer. The day is falling on Sept. 25, a wink at Parton’s hit song “9 to 5.” Parton, who died of cancer last month at age 80, built an impr...
NYC's Prop Haus wants to make your wildest creative dreams a reality.
Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Michael Porter Jr. are among players Golden State could pursue in the future.
Bring home the ultimate Nicolas Cage action blockbusters! Both "Con Air" and "National Treasure" arrive on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook on Nov. 10, packed with Dolby Atmos and special bonus features....
A love of family, cars and culture comes together in a new children’s book called, Lowrider for Sale. Laura De La Cruz, the author of the book, shares what inspired her latest work....
A new book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana’s ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain’s royal family . In “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,...
Victor Gonzalez was killed after attempting to sell property through Facebook Marketplace in Texas.
Travel experts say to book holidays flight now. Domestic air travel is already high and they're just going to go up. Jet fuel prices have doubled over the last year. The average cost right now is $4.7 a gallon....
A man returned a September 1894 issue of “The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine” to the Concord Public Library after keeping it for decades.
"There's a lot of 'Star Wars' in 'Lucky 22.'" Ashley and David Eckstein open up about their new books, and Ashley's journey to voicing Ahsoka Tano. ✨
Charles Spencer's new book "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" is making headlines before its publication.
Also, Jackie Fielder has a new legislative aide and the opening of the Mission library branch is now slated for late fall. Corey’s Pizza is open and lowriders are coming to town...
A Bay Area mother and her teenage daughter have sailed into the record books as a remarkable duo, completing a more than 31-mile race, running side by side together....
Former acting FEMA administrator David Richardson talked about former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Texas flooding in a new book.
Joyce Tang, the owner and founder of the popular, nationally acclaimed "Bake Sum" bakeries in Oakland and Alameda says the book is a 'love letter to the Bay Area and the wonderful diversity of flavors that you can find here,'...
(KRON) - Golden State Valkyries fans will soon be able to show their team pride with new library cards and decals in San Francisco and Alameda County. The Valkyries are partnering with the San Francisco Public Library and Alameda County Library for launch events on Wednesday, Sep...
The month of September is officially National Library Card Sign-Up Month, which is a great time to focus on getting books and learning resources into the hands of young readers. Dolly Goyal, the chief of public services at the San Francisco Public Library, joined us on "The Nine"...
A fake website for the Republican National midterm convention, gopdallas2026.com, was redirecting visitors to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Epstein Library on Friday. It is unclear when the redirect first appeared or who is responsible for the creation of the alternate webpage...
Two people have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel at the Trishuli 3A construction site, Nepal's Army confirmed Friday after posting images of the scene on Facebook....
Over three years after a levee break flooded the community of Pajaro, work is still underway to restore the community's library. The library, which is housed in a historic building, had served as a community hub, and residents are eager to see it restored....
With a new cookbook and a noodle shop on the way, Pim Techamuanvivit of Kin Khao and Nari is always moving forward.
(KRON) -- Santa Clara County will have San Jose Sharks themed library cards available for a limited time. The cards will be available at Santa Clara County libraries beginning on this Tuesday, Sept. 1. The county announced the limited-edition Sharks hockey library cards on social...
Clinical Psychologist explains the most important social media rule for parents to enforce, after Meta announced changes to Instagram and Facebook.
Dolly Parton's sister took to Facebook to share a moving message about her sister.
(KRON) -- A jury trial began Wednesday for Mark Stephen Mechikoff, the Pacifica man who allegedly Facebook livestreamed himself stabbing a woman to death inside her San Mateo home. Prosecutors said 42-year-old Mechikoff posted the brutal killing on social media because he was "pr...
The federal Meta trial ended Wednesday when the social media parent company of Facebook and Instagram reached a landmark $17billion settlement with the Attorneys General offices of California, Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey and other states. Restrictions on hours, bans on notific...
The federal Meta trial ended Wednesday when the social media parent company of Facebook and Instagram reached a landmark $17billion settlement with the Attorneys General offices of California, Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey and other states. Restrictions on hours, bans on notific...
The federal Meta trial ended Wednesday when the social media parent company of Facebook and Instagram reached a landmark $17billion settlement with the Attorneys General offices of California, Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey and other states. The settlement approved by Judge Yvonn...
(KRON) -- Wrestling legend and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Famer Ricky Morton is remembering Dolly Parton not just as a music icon, but as a kind neighbor from his childhood in Tennessee. In a Facebook post, Morton said he grew up in Antioch, Tennessee with his pa...
Wednesday, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, Meta, announced it had reached a settlement with the attorneys general from across the country (including California) in the social media addiction lawsuit playing out in an Oakland courtroom. As part of the settlement, Meta agr...
The settlement came as a surprise to many this morning because the trial against Meta was well underway in federal court in Oakland. As part of the settlement, Meta will pay up to $17 billion in fines and penalties and will have to change the way Facebook and Instagram work....
In 2023, Dolly Parton talked with On The Red Carpet about her book, "Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones," and how her iconic style evolved over the years....
Meta has agreed to pay nearly $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial that's been playing out in Oakland over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, court records show....
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday. California,...
Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, on Wednesday agreed to settle a wide-ranging social media addiction lawsuit with the state of California and a number of other states. “The agreement includes a payment of approximately $18 billion, which can be used to fund yo...
(KRON) -- After nearly a century, a beloved North Bay cheesemaker is grating its last wheel and closing its doors. Vella Cheese Company announced its closure on Monday on Facebook. The multigenerational family-owned business cited ongoing financial challenges stemming from the CO...
A pivotal trial for Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is underway in Oakland. The high-profile federal trial puts the state of California against Meta, as a judge and jury weigh whether social media platforms are intentionally addictive and harmful to children. ...
A new book is offering music fans a deeper look into the life and career of late rock icon Jeff Beck. Written by veteran music journalist Steve Rosen, "The Original Punk: Jeff Beck Stories from Yardbird to The Guitar Shop" features exclusive insights and interviews with legendary...
A woman booked a stay at one Las Vegas hotel, only to arrive and discover the property was actually another hotel she had intentionally avoided.
'Cape & Cowl' Con 2026 is a free event happening in Alameda on August 30.
Authorities appear to be building a civil rights case against the former congressman, according to the statute cited in a search warrant obtained by The Standard....
Entrepreneur, investor and San Francisco Signal co-owner Chantell Preston joins us live to talk about how her new book, The Success Lie, challenges nine cultural myths that keep high-achieving people trapped in burnout, guilt, and overperformance....
Mychal Threets was tapped as the host of “Reading Rainbow” in 2025.
A former Facebook employee took the stand on the first day of the landmark Meta trial, saying the company downplayed internal research and other warnings that the social media platforms Facebook and Instagram might be causing harm to kids....
The high profile lawsuit from four states, including California, will put Instagram and Facebook’s handling of young users in the spotlight.
Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram....
(KRON) -- A beloved Bay Area radio host signed off with a blistering social media post after being laid off from his long-term job on hard rock station 107.7 The Bone. Lamont Hollywood, one half of the long-running Lamont and Tonelli morning show, took to Facebook Monday to annou...
