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Can love make up for a $45 billion hedge fund blowup?
That’s the question facing AI power couple Leopold Aschenbrenner and Avital Balwit this week.
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The possible fine? $192. His crime? Being a tennis dad
An encounter on the Golden Gate Heights Park courts reveals the quirks of playing in public.
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San Francisco Ghirardelli workers enter final day of strike
Multiple Ghirardelli employees entered the final day of their three-day strike in San Francisco. The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Store in Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco, closed on Thursday after its employees began their three day strike. The strike was organize...
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Series of earthquakes strike near Cloverdale
A series of earthquakes struck near Cloverdale on Saturday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey . The first was a 3.8 magnitude earthquake that hit at 12:57 a.m., 4.7 miles east-southeast of Cloverdale. The second one, a 2.8 magnitude quake, hit hours later a...
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The Richmond’s Picture Machine is the place to get a 50 year-old tattoo
The oldest tattoo shop in San Francisco is still using the flash art left behind by the original owner, Mr. Picture Machine himself. The Richmond’s Picture Machine is the place to get a 50 year-old tattoo...
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Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67
Spain on Saturday installed a 500-meter-long (1,600-foot) barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and neighboring Morocco after tens of thousands of migrants breached the frontier earlier in the week. At least 67 migrants died, including some who dr...
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‘Today' show host Savannah Guthrie begs for ‘someone to come forward' in her mother's disappearance
“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie on Saturday said on social media that her family was “desperate” and “begging for help” in the disappearance of her mother, a day after authorities released two ransom notes including one saying that she had died. Authorities released an early n...
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Big Bear eagle Jackie still shows anemia in new bloodwork, continues to improve
New bloodwork continues to show Big Bear's beloved bald eagle Jackie still has anemia, but remains stable as she recovers at the Ojai Raptor Center.
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World Dog Surfing Championship returns to Pacifica for 10th anniversary with risk of rip currents
One of the Bay Area's most fun events is back and ready to make a splash. On Saturday, Pacifica will host the tenth annual World Dog Surfing Championship. The event draws people from around the world....
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Woodside Fire smoke drifts across the North Bay
Firefighters are getting the upper hand on the wildfire along the Sonoma coast, but the polluted air from the Woodside Fire is drifting across the North Bay....
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Santa Cruz lifeguard recounts viral rescue of 10-year-old boy
We are hearing for the first time from the 16-year-old lifeguard who saved a 10-year-old boy from drowning in the ocean on the Santa Cruz coast last weekend. A statement on his behalf was issued earlier in the week, but now he speaks for himself....
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The Brattest of them all: Fridays on Front Street hosts Charli XCX lookalike contest
(KRON)-- Pop star Charli XCX made a special appearance at the first annual Fridays on Front Street block party, or about 18 Charli XCX impersonators did. Fridays on Front Street hosted its first block party of the year on July 31. The theme, Brat and Bratwurst, combined a love of...
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August is coming in hot
Woodside Fire Smoke The Smoke Path: High-resolution tracking shows heavy smoke from the Woodside Fire pushing into the Sonoma County valleys and across the North Bay. Blasting northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph are hitting the active wildfire site this evening, pushing the smoke par...
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Who is Sadie Sink's character in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day'?
Warning: Spoilers from “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” below. Following months of seeing Sadie Sink cloaked in shadows in trailers and hearing her remain tight-lipped whenever pressed about her role in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” her character and her possible influence in the futur...
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Oakland Roots present payment plan to Coliseum Authority
The Oakland Roots on Friday presented a payment plan to the Coliseum Authority. The team owes the venue more than $1.4 million in overdue rent. The club has paid for Saturday's match but the venue has warned the club that all future matches will be cancelled unless the debt is pa...
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Tax returns show Gov. Gavin Newsom earning between $1.7 million and $2 million annually
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024, and they paid about half a million a year in federal and state taxes, according to tax returns released by his office....
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U.S. launches new air strikes on Iran as peace talks fall apart
The United States is carrying out a new round of heavy air strikes against the regime in Iran. Both countries have been trading attacks — Iran earlier this week launched missiles at a military base in Jordan, all of which were intercepted. Iran is also claiming to have struck two...
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Tanning bed trend prompts warning from doctors
Tanning beds have seen a recent resurgence in popularity as younger Americans seek a golden glow. However, experts are sounding the alarms on health risks, namely skin cancer....
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Donut Wars: Iconic Randy's makes Bay Area debut in Santa Clara across local legacy favorite Stan's
Santa Clara's donut scene got a major addition Friday as Randy's Donuts officially opened its first Bay Area location across the street from longtime local favorite Stan's Donuts. Both shops saw long lines as customers turned out to try Randy's offerings and support Stan's, which...
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Pinole man who murdered ex-girlfriend in front of their child sentenced to 50 years to life
The man who in 2024 killed his ex-girlfriend in front of their then-four-year-old son was sentenced on Friday to 50 years to life in prison.
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Evacuation orders, warnings lifted for wildfire burning in Sonoma County: CAL FIRE
The fire has burned 143 acres and is now 37% contained, according to CAL FIRE. The wildfire ignited Thursday afternoon in a heavily wooded area west of Highway 1, prompting road closures and evacuation orders and warnings in the area....
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Woodside Fire burns along Sonoma Coast, polluted air li
CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Michael Sacheli on the firefight along the Sonoma Coast. He has the latest information on evacuation orders and warnings and says firefighters are working to contain the fire as the spread has slowed on Friday....
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Woman, 25, shot dead while attending adult-school class in East Oakland
Kimarii McLemore, 25, was shot and killed at Parker Community Resource Center. Her family says she had felt unsafe because of previous dispute on campus....
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Felony charges filed after juvenile 'beaten with handguns' in Oakland: DA
(KRON) -- Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said felony charges were filed Friday against an 18-year-old suspect tied to the violent robbery of a 15-year-old, who was "beaten with handguns" during the June assault. Jaeden Roach has been charged with assault wi...
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Giants suspend Harrison Bader's payment after scooter crash
(KRON) -- The San Francisco Giants announced Friday they will suspend Harrison Bader's payment after the outfielder was involved in a scooter crash over the weekend. “Over the weekend, Harrison Bader was involved in an accident that has delayed Harrison's prior treatment timeline...
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KGO-TV EEO Report
This Annual EEO Report is filed on behalf of KGO-TV, San Francisco, in compliance with the FCC's EEO reporting requirements.
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Woodside Fire burns along Sonoma coast, smoke pollutes air quality in the North Bay
Smoky air persists and is expected to worsen on Saturday in the North Bay from the wind-blown Woodside Fire, burning along the Sonoma County Coast.
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Two new Tesla superchargers open in Bay Area
(KRON) -- Two new Tesla Superchargers have opened in the Bay Area. According to an email sent to Tesla owners this week, new fast-charging sites debuted in Concord and South San Francisco. The Concord charging station is located at the Clayton Valley Shopping Center on Ygnacio Va...
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DA: Ex-Napa deputy cites sex addiction, PTSD to avoid criminal case
(KRON) -- A former Napa County Sheriff's deputy avoided criminal charges when a judge granted his request for mental health diversion on Thursday, according to prosecutors. James Robert Fotherby, 44, of Napa, was accused of secretly recording a woman in a shower and distributing ...