Hiring blew past expectations in August, jobs report shows
A jobs report on Friday provided a key gauge of the U.S. economy as shoppers weather elevated inflation and central bankers weigh a possible interest rate hike.
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Car bursts into flames at Alameda gas station
(KRON) -- A car was spotted on fire at a Safeway gas station in Alameda on Saturday. Photos sent to KRON4 show a car parked at one of the game pumps in flames, with thick black smoke billowing above. The Alameda Fire Department (AFD) was dispatched to the scene around 10:42 a.m. ...
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Everything you need to know about Props 41 and 42, designed to cancel out billionaire tax
Proposition 40, known as the California billionaire tax, is polarizing, and to fight it two other propositions have been placed on the ballot.
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A Bosnian man rescued an abandoned bear cub. Now they're inseparable
He found "Masa" abandoned as a cub in 2019 and has cared for her ever since.
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More than 400,000 protest across France, challenging Macron as Paris clashes erupt
Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march ended on Saturday, a week after widespread rioting and looting.
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Police investigating fatal knife fight between man and woman in home
(BCN) -- A woman was killed and a man was hospitalized in critical condition after a reported fight inside a residence in Concord Friday night. Concord police officers were called to the 2300 block of Panoramic Drive just before 9 p.m. by someone who reported a disturbance in the...
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Golden State Valkyries trail Atlanta Dream 2-1 heading into pivotal WNBA Finals Game 4
The Golden State Valkyries are still confident. Trailing 2-1 in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals against Atlanta, they know a win on Saturday will give them back home-court advantage with a trip to "Ballhalla" awaiting....
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2 teens arrested in East San Jose armed robbery
(BCN) -- Two juveniles were arrested in connection with an armed robbery in East San Jose after an investigation by San Jose police, authorities said. The robbery occurred about 5:30 a.m. July 30 when a man confronted a suspect who was breaking into his vehicle at a residence in ...
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Health insurance costs keep climbing for American workers, a new survey finds
The 2026 Employer Health Benefits Survey, released Thursday, found that covered workers were paying hundreds of dollars more toward their premiums this year compared with last year....
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Firefighters battle 2-alarm structure fire in Walnut Creek
(BCN) -- The Contra Costa Fire Protection District responded to a two-alarm structure fire at 2333 Pine Knoll Drive in Walnut Creek Saturday morning. According to firefighters, they were on the scene at around 2:42 a.m. and had knocked the fire down at around 2:51 a.m. Firefighte...
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Bond hearings not required for detained immigrants, court rules
Immigrants detained in the U.S. by President Donald Trump’s administration have no constitutional right to a bond hearing, a federal appeals court ruled Friday....
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Bay Area entrepreneurs part of growing "Wellness Event" economy
According to data from the Global Wellness Institute, people in the U.S. spend an average of $6,300 a year on wellness activities. The total amount spent, worldwide is $6.8 trillion - an increase of 8% from 2023 to 2024. Bay Area entrepreneurs are part of the movement....
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Oktubefest celebration in Oakland to mark Filipino American History Month
Bay Area food entrepreneurs joined us on "Mornings on 2" to preview Oktubefest, a community festival in Oakland celebrating Filipino American History Month through local vendors, live entertainment, and ube-themed dishes....