Hundreds of people are desperate to get sober. They’re being turned away at the door
Two decades after voters demanded treatment on demand, drug users in San Francisco are still struggling to get into detox.
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Family, teammates mourn 19-year-old College of San Mateo football player killed in crash on Hwy 101
"People just gravitated towards him." A community is mourning the loss of 19-year-old Ja'Marion Grace, a College of San Mateo football player who was killed in a car crash early Sunday morning on Highway 101 in San Jose....
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AI insurance startup known for hiring 'hot' girls reportedly kills plans to open 100 SF cafes
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An AI insurance startup known for hiring attractive women has reportedly pulled the plug on plans to open 100 24-hour cafes in San Francisco. Corgi, a buzzy startup that provides insurance to venture-backed AI startups, has been generating buzz with plans ...
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Nicolas Cage hits 'Con Air' and 'National Treasure' coming to 4K Ultra HD on Nov. 10
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....
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Capt. Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, known for landing plane in New York City's Hudson River, shares new details of Alzheimer's diagnosis, his 'last flight'
Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who is known for landing a plane in New York City's Hudson River, shared new details of his Alzheimer's diagnosis.
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National Great American Pot Pie Day with Chicken Pie Shop
They're savory, hearty, and perfect for fall: Wednesday officially marks National Great American Pot Pie Day. Sal Castaneda went to Chicken Pie Shop in Walnut Creek to find out what it's all about....
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Meet Sherman, the Bay Area’s viral tortoise
Meet Sherman, the viral tortoise taking the Bay Area by storm. The 11-year-old Sulcata has flown through SFO, ridden BART and explored local businesses, and now he’s stopping by KTVU with his dad, Wilson Tsai. Find out what makes this 55-pound explorer such a social media star....
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Top 'shoulder season' getaways from a travel expert
We're right in the sweet spot between the peak summer rush and the holiday travel madness. It's what travel insiders call "shoulder season," which is the ultimate window for lower prices, better weather, and fewer tourists. Travel expert Gabe Saglie joined us on "The Nine" for fi...
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How Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley's song "Choosin' Texas" is officially the longest-running No. 1 single in the U.S., spending 23 weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100....
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Viral debate: Is bringing an iced coffee to a job interview unprofessional?
First impressions are everything, but where do we draw the line between showing up as your authentic self, and crossing into overly casual? There's a viral debate online right now discussing whether or not bringing an iced coffee to a job interview is considered unprofessional. A...
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Trump-Xi meeting comes amid tensions on Iran, Taiwan and trade: What to know
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will have to navigate several thorny issues when the two meet during a high-stakes state visit at the White House....
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Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering missing lawyer
Tomasz Kosowski was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Steven Cozzi, who disappeared in March 2023.
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The UN takes on artificial intelligence
OpenAI, Anthropic and Hugging Face leaders will brief the UN Security Council on Wednesday amid warnings that AI technologies could soon improve themselves, and slip beyond human control. Gary Gensler, professor of the practice of global economics at the MIT Sloan School of Man...