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Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis, gives insight on expected record-breaking travel this fourth of July.
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Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis, gives insight on expected record-breaking travel this fourth of July.
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"It's just almost beyond comprehension," Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson said without providing details about what was inside.

Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and unfurled a banner on top of its spire, which is 1,454 feet above the ground.

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Video footage from the scene captured San Jose police officers tackling individuals to the ground, deploying pepper spray on crowd members, and arresting a handful of people who refused to clear the streets.

Santa Clara is turning the city into a global fan zone. Kicking off a series of free watch parties. Director of communications for Santa Clara Janine De La Vega joined us in studio to tell us what to expect.

Authorities are also still searching for Justin Wayne Lee, 29, and Esmeraldo Vivero, 34, who Oakland police believe may have been killed as a result of a dispute among car-theft suspects

The Hayward Police Department on Wednesday issued an Amber Alert for a 3-month-old baby who they say was taken by his mother without the proper legal permission.

What in the world are these World Cup soccer fans waiting in line for?

The baby boy, Maxence Sirois, was last seen on June 28 at about 1 p.m.

A line began forming early Wednesday in San Pedro Square Market in San Jose, not to watch any World Cup match, but for a specialty bracelet that's all the rage.

Santa Clara is turning the city into a global fan zone, kicking off a series of free watch parties as the world’s biggest soccer tournament arrives in the Bay Area. Janine De la Vega, Director of Communications, for the City of Santa Clara, gives insight.

A California farmer is being sued for trying to sell his nectarines, so instead, he's giving them away for free. Thousands of people have shown up at his small orchard to collect buckets full of free nectarines.

Three suspected members of an East Bay auto theft ring accepted plea deals.

Two federal judges have blocked new restrictions on the public service loan forgiveness program. saying the changes could unlawfully deny debt relief to thousands of public service workers. The new rules were supposed to go into effect starting July, 1.

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Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis, gives insight on expected record-breaking travel this fourth of July.

A slate of new state and federal laws took effect Wednesday, including an increase in California's gas tax and other laws that impact how you repay student loans and the way your groceries are labeled.

An elementary school music teacher allegedly strangled his sister-in-law to death in a home where they had separate apartments.

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches this Saturday, most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open, though consumers should prepare for select closures and modified holiday hours.

The Central Coast community of Carmel has officially adopted a standard street address system for the first time in over a century.

The chips were initially recalled in May by Utz Quality Foods.

For the World Cup match at Levi's Stadium this afternoon, temperatures will be in the mid 70s under sunny skies after a cloudy start to the day. Fourth of July fireworks on Saturday do expect clouds along the coast with clear skies inland.
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Excitement is building in the South Bay as the U.S. Men’s National Team prepares to take the pitch against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium on Wednesday for a highly anticipated World Cup knockout round match.

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The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to approve a contract extension with Flock Safety, a controversial automated license plate reader company, despite ongoing debate surrounding data security.

Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.

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Video footage from the scene captured San Jose police officers tackling individuals to the ground, deploying pepper spray on crowd members, and arresting a handful of people who refused to clear the streets. Police had asked the crowd to disperse.
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