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Las Vegas police officer killed in shootout
A Las Vegas police officer was killed on Tuesday during an ambush while investigating reports of an armed person at a business.
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Greg Papa laid off by KNBR
Bay Area sports broadcaster and longtime San Francisco 49ers play-by-play announcer Greg Papa has been laid off from KNBR.
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Alameda Co. pays $12 million to family of 8-year-old girl found dead after multiple abuse reports
Alameda County has agreed to a $12 million settlement with the grandmother of Sophia Mason, the 8-year-old Hayward girl who was found dead in a Merced home in 2022, according to county officials. The settlement comes as Alameda County released an investigation detailing failures ...
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Mission Buzz: Fielder requests to City Hall: 24/7 ambassadors near 24th and 16th streets
Also, Japanese furniture store on Valencia Street to close and Connie Chan headquarters to open on 24th Street. Mission Buzz: Fielder requests to City Hall: 24/7 ambassadors near 24th and 16th streets...
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Consumers turn to 7 On Your Side when Airbnb refuses refunds for reservations gone wrong
Some guests were burgled during their Airbnb stay; others couldn't make it to their destinations because of wildfires. One even discovered someone living in the Airbnb they had booked. All turned to 7 On Your Side for help with the vacation tech giant....
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New high-resolution images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet
Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet, revealing a strange and dynamic facade. It’s dangerous to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection. But researchers were able to peek at its scorching surface with the help of the Nationa...
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Inside the little-known political account bankrolling Matt Dorsey
Plus: Scott Wiener’s AI bot impersonating Connie Chan sparks accusations of sexism and racism.
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How Dwayne Johnson pitched 'Moana' live-action companion album
Dwayne Johnson and wife Lauren Hashian make waves as executive producers on "Moana: Voices Across the Ocean," a companion album for the live-action "Moana!"🌊...
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Morgan Hill mass shooting: Slain victim's mom pleads for information
The FBI has joined the investigation into a mass shooting at a birthday party in Morgan Hill that left one man dead and six others wounded. The victim's mother is pleading for witnesses to come forward....
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SF Sheriff's Office busts seven would be child predators
SF Sheriff's office conducted a sting operation targeting would-be child sex predators, and arrested seven.
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Fremont house party ends in neck stabbing: police
(KRON) -- A suspect faces multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and attempted homicide, following a neck stabbing at a house party last month, the Fremont Police Department said. FPD said officers responded on July 25 at a residence on Thornton Avenue, where th...
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Spokane wildfires exhausting resources
Officials said Wednesday that firefighters had established containment lines around all three fires near Spokane, but resources remained stretched thin....
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Oakland hills mother, boyfriend charged after son, 5, ODs on fentanyl and cocaine
A woman and her boyfriend have been charged with felony child abuse after her 5-year-old son was found unconscious at his Oakland hills home. Toxicology tests showed cocaine and fentanyl in his system....
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Woodside Fire 80 percent contained
(KRON) -- Containment for the Woodside Fire along the Sonoma County coast climbed to 80 percent on Wednesday, according to Cal Fire officials. The fire originally sparked just before 1:45 p.m. on July 30 in a heavily wooded area near Timber Cove and Highway 1. It was initially re...
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Abdul El-Sayed defeats Stevens in Sentate primary, a big progressive win
Abdul El-Sayed's win in the Michigan Senate primary over Rep. Haley Stevens is a big win for the progressive movement. Political analyst Brian Sobel says parts of the Great Lake State, although a swing state, is rooted in progressive politics, but it remains to be seen if this is...
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New policy banning cell phone usage to go into effect at Oakland Unified
The new “bell-to-bell” cell phone policy at Oakland Unified will go into effect Monday for all the schools in the district. Oakland Unified is one of the last big school districts in the state to adapt a district-wide “bell-to-bell” cell phone policy, an important issue on the mi...
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As injuries alter 49ers camp, one young receiver is seizing his shot
Junior Bergen, a seventh-round draft pick in 2025, could supplant Jacob Cowing on San Francisco’s depth chart.
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Salmonella linked to jalapenos in 27 states, including California
(KRON) -- A Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers has now impacted people across 27 states, including California. That's the latest from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which said Wednesday that some 345 people across the country had been sickened by the ...
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Burglar snuck in through child's bedroom window, say Fremont police
(KRON) -- The Fremont Police Department said an investigation is underway after a burglary suspect targeted a Village Common residence on July 25. No injuries were reported. FPD said the homeowner reported they had returned from work to discover that the suspect had entered the h...
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Oakland Unified School District announces ban on cell phones during the school day
The Oakland Unified School District on Wednesday announced that students will no longer be allowed to use their cell phones during or between classes, and during lunch, with some limited exceptions....
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SF museum asking for help to fix severe water damage responsible for closure
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Tenderloin Museum in San Francisco is asking the public for help after severe water damage forced the museum to close earlier this summer. According to the museum, the damage occurred on June 27 when water damage originating from the Cadillac Hotel beg...
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Thousands of Oakland students banned from using cell phones at school
(KRON) -- For thousands of Oakland Unified School District students, they will be faced with a new reality on their first day of school. Starting Monday, August 10, every school in the district will enforce a cell phone ban. OUSD Superintendent Dr. Denise Saddler acknowledged tha...
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High school athletes host basketball performance for boy's 3rd birthday
(KRON) -- Leo Davis celebrated his third birthday Wednesday in Larkspur with a special basketball performance by local high school student-athletes. The event honored the young North Bay boy, who has faced significant medical challenges since birth. Leo was born with a cleft lip ...
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Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted
A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year, scientists reported....
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Muni service changes coming to these well-traveled routes
(BCN) -- The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will add more service on key routes starting in a few weeks as more people return to school and work. "These changes will bring immediate improvements to thousands of riders traveling key corridors to school and to work,"...
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New Mexico attorney general sues DOJ over Epstein files he says are needed for state probe
The New Mexico AG has sued the DOJ to force the release of unredacted Epstein files he says are necessary to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's alleged crimes in his state....
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‘I’m really blowing it’: Chicken Fried Palace closes after less than a year in the Mission
Family troubles, a tough location, and a health scare meant chef-owner Seth Stowaway’s casual, all-day diner never got off the ground.
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Video game giant Electronic Arts closes $55 billion go-private sale of its business
Video game giant Electronic Arts announced Tuesday that it closed the $55 billion sale of its business to Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF, investment firm Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners, which is run by U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner....
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Erica Schwartz: Who is the new CDC director?
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Here’s what to know about her.
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Can we chaat? This hot dog blends chef's Pakistani heritage with Chicago upbringing
Chef Pervaiz Shallwani, who is an award-winning journalist, recently got his first brick-and-mortar location inside Time Out Market in Brooklyn.
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3 dead, 1 injured in NC mass shooting; suspect also dead, authorities say
Three people were killed and another was injured in a shooting Wednesday morning in Caswell County, North Carolina, authorities said.
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Taylor Farms says ex-president committed $32M fraud, including UC Berkeley gift
The former company president is also accused of using millions for his Hawaii home.
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Texas investigates American Academy of Pediatrics over childhood vaccine recommendations
The Texas Attorney General’s Office said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) over the group’s promotion of childhood vaccines....
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Legendary Bay Area sports broadcaster Greg Papa laid off by KNBR
(KRON) -- Legendary Bay Area sports broadcaster Greg Papa has been laid off by KNBR, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Papa stepped away from the broadcast booth during the 2025 NFL season due to a cancer diagnosis but did call the regular-season finale against Seattle. A...
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CA gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton accuses Xavier Becerra of putting migrant children at risk
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton continued his criticism of opponent Xavier Becerra during a campaign stop in Fresno on Tuesday, accusing the former U.S. health secretary of mishandling the treatment of unaccompanied migrant children....
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Oakland mom, boyfriend arrested after 5-year-old overdoses on fentanyl, cocaine
An Oakland mother and her boyfriend are facing child abuse charges after the woman's 5-year-old son passed out after dinner and was later found to have fentanyl and cocaine in his system, authorities said....
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5 charged in Bay Area internet child predator sting, SF Sheriff's Office says
Five Bay Area suspects, ranging in ages from 18 to 50, are facing felony charges after a sting operation where deputies posed as children online to identify adults allegedly attempting to exploit minors....
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Smoke from Pacific Northwest wildfires forecast to drift into Bay Area
(KRON) -- Smoke plumes billowing out of raging wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are forecast to drift into the San Francisco Bay over the next 48 hours. Bay Area Air District officials extended an air quality advisory due through Thursday. "Smoke from wildfires in the Pacific N...
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Washington man accused of shooting, killing bald eagle facing federal charges
A Washington man is facing federal charges for allegedly shooting and killing a bald eagle.
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‘Too dangerous to be among us’: 5 charged in SF child exploitation sting
The suspected predators were busted when they thought they were meeting minors.
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Stanford scientists discover cells that could hopefully break apart tumors
“[We’re] very excited to figure out its explosion mechanisms.”
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LIVE: FBI offers $20,000 reward for information on Morgan Hill shooting where teen was killed
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of those responsible for last month's mass shooting in Morgan Hill that left one teenager dead and several others injured....
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Chicano filmmaker Luis Valdez honored in new documentary
(KRON) -- Trailblazing Mexican American filmmaker Luis Valdes is stepping into the spotlight in a new documentary. American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez captures the life and legend of the storied director, known for classics like Zoot Suit and La Bamba. Director David Alva...
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San Francisco man loses thousands of dollars after alleged rental scam
An engineer in San Francisco said he lost more than $18,000 after someone pretended to be a listing agent and sent him to a real open house. Alvin Tran found a two-bedroom listing in the city on both Zillow and Craigslist. He was interested, so he sent some messages. He got a res...
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Livermore Valley grape harvest begins ahead of schedule due to warm weather
Grape harvest season is underway in the Livermore Valley earlier than usual as warmer weather has accelerated the ripening process, giving wineries a shorter window to bring in their crop....
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USPS worker attacked outside San Leandro post office
(KRON) -- Authorities are searching for a suspect who brazenly assaulted a USPS worker at an East Bay post office last week. A reward of up to $150,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the attacker. On July 27 around 3 p.m., a San Leandro p...
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DA: Suspected San Francisco child predators arrested in sting
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A recent undercover sex predator sting conducted in San Francisco revealed the magnitude of dangers children encounter when they use social media and online video gaming platforms, authorities said. Sheriff Paul Miyamoto told reporters at a news conference...
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Meet the District 8 candidates: What is your No. 1 issue?
Four candidates are vying to succeed Rafael Mandelman as District 8's supervisor. Here's what they'd focus on once in office. Meet the District 8 candidates: What is your No. 1 issue?...
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A company used AI to enhance mundane photos, the online backlash was intense
(KRON) -- How far is too far when it comes to using AI tools? One company recently found that out. Ayush Agarwal, co-founder and Chief Product and Technology Officer of Dodo Payments, posted what seemed like an ordinary announcement on his X page August 2. "we moved into a new @d...
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Have an idea to fix San Francisco? You could win $50 million
(KRON) -- A new competition will award up to $150 million to people with ideas to help improve San Francisco. The initiative, called Boundless San Francisco, will award grants of up to $50 million to as many as three organizations with winning proposals. Eligible nonprofits, busi...
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San Bruno police warn residents to check accounts after post office burglary
Police said anyone who sent mail through the post office or dropped mail into collection boxes serviced by the San Bruno office – including boxes located in South San Francisco – "may have been affected" by the burglary....
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Perez Hilton's family speaks out after he appears to harm himself on livestream
The livestream appeared to show the celebrity blogger harming himself with a knife.
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Air Quality Advisory extended through Thursday due to wildfire smoke
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Bay Area Air District has extended an air quality advisory through Thursday as smoke from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest drifts into the Bay Area. Residents may notice hazy skies and the smell of smoke, while air quality could reach unhealthy level...
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San Jose pedestrian succumbs to injuries weeks after being hit by car
(KRON) -- A woman has died weeks after being struck by a car in San Jose, authorities announced Wednesday. The collision occurred on July 18 around 10:25 p.m. in the area of North Leigh Avenue and Patio Drive. San Jose Police Department investigators said a man driving a silver 2...
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Multiple people killed in North Carolina mass shooting
Multiple law enforcement agencies are working a mass shooting in the Prospect Hills area of North Carolina.
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Commanders signing All-Pro WR Stefon Diggs: report
Four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver and Maryland native Stefon Diggs is reportedly signing with the Washington Commanders.
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High school campus in Richmond shuts down over discovery of toxic chemicals
The West Contra Costa Unified School District shut down the Kennedy High School campus this week over the discovery of toxic chemicals underneath the campus, just less than two weeks before classes begin. Kennedy High School was already one of four high schools undergoing upgrade...
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Michigan primary results: How the progressive candidates did
Michigan’s primary results are in, and the three progressive candidates backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders all won their respective races Tuesday night.
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Remains found on remote Alaska island identified as hunter missing since 2009
Human remains found on a remote island off Alaska's western coast have been identified as a 79-year-old hunter who disappeared 17 years ago.
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South Bay leaders announce strategy to restrict private detention centers
On Wednesday, Bay Area city and county leaders announced a new strategy to try to keep detention centers out of the region. The move comes as ICE seeks to build a facility near Gilroy. After the lawsuit filed by the state and Santa Clara County on a proposed ICE facility near Gil...