FBI suspects Bay Area firefighter may have faked his death after arrest
An Alameda County firefighter was accused of owning child sex abuse material in 2023.
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Judge approves Paramount's settlement with states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon close
A federal judge granted Paramount's settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for the $81 billion mega merger....
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Heightened concern over Bay Area 'Kelvin' waves, impact on sea level
Kelvin waves travel underwater and tend to occur during El Niño weather conditions. Chief Meteorologist Mark Tamayo explains how incoming 'Kelvin' waves may impact the Bay Area's coastline this winter....
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Scrubs Season 2: Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke preview new storylines
Humor. Heart. And a few curveballs! Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke and Ava Bunn preview season 2 of "Scrubs." The revival series airs Wednesdays on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+....
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Giant rockfall compromises Calif. beach route as waves pound shoreline
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Contra Costa County jurors convict pilot and his ex-girlfriend of child sex crimes
(KRON) -- A former Delta Air Lines pilot and his ex-girlfriend were convicted this week in a disturbing child sex abuse case following a jury trial in Contra Costa County Superior Court. Pilot Rustom Bhagwagar, 35, and Jennifer Spitz Powell, 46, were found guilty on all charges r...
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Oakland police exit 23 years of federal oversight after 'Riders' scandal
"The oversight's gonna belong to the people of Oakland."
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Newsom asks CA state board to suspend summer gas blend amid price spike
Gov. Gavin Newsom ended the summer fuel requirement Monday, citing a recent state law that requires a reevaluation of regulations when retail gas prices rise substantially....
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SF protest Wednesday against Palantir draws hundreds
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A protest organized by nurses against tech company Palantir on Wednesday drew what appeared to be hundreds of people. The event, "People vs. Palantir," was advertised as a "march against AI tech fascism" and "ICE violence." The event, which got underway at...
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Chad Lowe shares memories of daughter after her death at 13
Chad Lowe and his wife Kim are the parents of three daughters.
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Ken Paxton heard saying Trump's GOP midterm convention hurt him: Report
GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton told donors at a fundraiser that President Trump’s midterm convention had hurt him politically ahead of the midterm elections....
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FlyDubai pilot stabs co-pilot, attempts to crash Israel-bound plane
A copilot stabbed a captain Wednesday on a flight to Israel before passengers burst into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker as the plane descended sharply and passengers screamed, witnesses said. The jetliner was stabilized and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia....
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Changes to SNAP benefits begin Oct. 1 for millions of Americans: What to know
Major changes are coming on Oct. 1 for the tens of millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance....