Opening statements in the retrial of accused Sierra LaMar killer
Lawyers spent Monday making opening statements in the retrial of Antolin Garcia-Torres, the man convicted in 2017 of killing missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar.
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'Dancing with the Stars' Disney Night sees perfect scores, emotional elimination
The eight remaining "Dancing with the Stars" couples brought magic to the ballroom on Disney Night. Two couples earned perfect scores, but the night ended with another emotional elimination....
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Rain returns
Another system moving in! The Election Day forecast features another round of rain and possible thunderstorms. The bulk of the rain should be focused in the North Bay. Highs should range from the low to mid 60s....
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At Día de los Muertos, the Mission mourns and celebrates four community pillars
In the Day of the Dead parade's 45th anniversary, the Mission District mourned four of the event's key organizers. At Día de los Muertos, the Mission mourns and celebrates four community pillars...
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Mission District fills with music, remembrance for annual Día de los Muertos celebrations
Large crowds filled the streets of San Francisco's Mission District on Monday night to mark the 45th annual Día de los Muertos procession.
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Bay Area voters' concerns ahead of Election Day
According to the California Secretary of State's office, of the roughly 6.5 million ballots that have already been cast, more than 6 million were sent in by mail. Ballot boxes in the Bay Area have seen plenty of traffic leading up to Election Day. We caught up with some voters in...
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Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's bid to set aside California ballots ahead of Election Day
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's emergency request to set aside California mail-in ballots over voter citizenship concerns. Bay Area election officials say voting procedures remain unchanged, while Governor Gavin N ewsom warns against election interferen...
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Retrial for man convicted in 2012 murder of Sierra LaMar begins after original conviction overturned
The retrial of Antolin Garcia-Torres, the man accused of kidnapping and killing Morgan Hill teenager Sierra LaMar in 2012, began Monday with opening statements in Santa Clara County court....
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Longtime card store in once-bustling Bay Area mall announces closure
(KRON) -- A longtime gift card shop in the Tanforan mall in San Bruno has announced a date for its inevitable closure as the indoor shopping center is set to become a biotech campus. Steve's Hallmark announced this week that its last day of business will be in January of 2027, at...
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Photos: Deep roots in Mission District’s Day of the Dead celebration
Orange marigold petals, altar-building, sugar skulls and more—the Mission District celebrates its 34th Festival of Altars for Day of the Dead. Photos: Deep roots in Mission District’s Day of the Dead celebration...
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Serial Walnut Creek storage unit thief arrested
(KRON) -- A man was arrested on Oct. 27 in connection with a series of storage unit burglaries in Walnut Creek, the Walnut Creek Police Department announced in a press release Monday. WCPD did not specify which storage units in the city were victims of the burglaries or where the...
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US has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says
The U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said.