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State flood supplies arrive in North Bay as officials prepare for potential El Niño impacts
At state warehouses, millions of sandbags and other flood-fighting supplies are being staged for rapid deployment. Marin County Public Works officials say the materials will supplement an already extensive local inventory as communities prepare for winter storms and unusually hig...
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DNA Lounge in San Francisco faces fines if parklet doesn't come down
A popular nightclub in San Francisco's SoMa District is being ordered to tear down its long-standing parklet that predates the pandemic or face fines. DNA Lounge's business owner said it's an important part of his business, but the city's transit department says the parklet is un...
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'Fake delivery driver' burglary scheme caught on camera at Milpitas home
A Milpitas resident is speaking out after thieves used an Amazon disguise to target her home and steal a safe filled with irreplaceable family heirlooms and legal documents worth more than $70,000....
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Angel Island controlled burn draws backlash after smoke inundates Bay Area communities
A controlled burn on Angel Island sent thick smoke into several Bay Area communities due to botched wind forecasts. Local officials and residents expressed frustration over disrupted daily routines, closed schools, and health impacts....
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Herbicide suspected as cause of dozens of tree deaths in Mountain View
The City of Mountain View is taking steps to flush soil and preserve its urban canopy after dozens of trees near Pioneer Park and City Hall fell ill potentially due to herbicide exposure....
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Angel Island controlled burn draws backlash after smoke chokes Bay Area
A second day of controlled burning on Angel Island drew significant public criticism after miscalculated wind predictions carried heavy smoke into multiple Bay Area communities....
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Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast from offshore as Nolo nears Hawaii
Powerful Hurricane Polo sent bands of heavy rain across Mexico's Pacific coast Thursday as a growing Tropical Storm Nolo approached Hawaii with the potential for catastrophic flooding....
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West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes detected in Sunnyvale, treatment scheduled
Mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus have been detected in a portion of Sunnyvale, officials with Santa Clara County say. As a result, a mosquito control treatment is scheduled for Friday night....
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Gabby Williams proves this Valkyries team is built different — and ready for the playoffs
A 16-point comeback against the Sparks showed how Natalie Nakase’s group has evolved from an inaugural-season surprise into a legitimate WNBA title contender....
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‘Here, you are all welcome:' Pope Leo comments on Trump's attempt to bar media from White House
Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him, as he responded to the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House and affirmed the importance of journalists covering public figures. Leo spoke to reporters Friday on his way to France for a fo...
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$25.M drug, alcohol recovery center coming to Burlingame
BURLINGAME, Calif. (KRON) -- A new drug and alcohol recovery center is coming to San Mateo County. Horizon Treatment Services has been approved to develop a 69-bed center in Burlingame. The recovery center — currently in its design stage — is looking at launching in early 2029. P...
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Stranded dog rescued from San Rafael roof
(KRON) -- A "clever" black Labrador named Whiskey was rescued from the roof of a San Rafael apartment Wednesday, according to the fire department. The Santa Rafael Fire Department was dispatched to a Lincoln Avenue apartment complex for a report of a dog spotted on the roof. "Aft...
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addresses U.N. General Assembly amid protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders Thursday that attacking Iran "was one of the easiest decisions I've ever had to make."
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Santa Clara County libraries honoring Dolly Parton on '9-2-5 Day'
(KRON) -- Several libraries in Santa Clara County will honor 9-2-5 Day by hosting Dolly Parton-themed events, according to officials. The singer, songwriter and philanthropist died at 80 on Aug. 25 in Nashville, Tennessee. "The official California Day is a tribute to the icon who...
safety
'Line-of-duty death': Bay Area firefighter, who died by suicide, is honored
Firefighters across the Bay Area and beyond are mourning the loss of one of their own. Firefighter and paramedic Travis Foster took his own life on Saturday. His passing is being recognized as a "line-of-duty death."...
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Immigration advocates raise concerns after reported arrests at Concord Home Depot
Local immigration advocates are raising concerns about possible enforcement operations after day laborers reported seeing several people taken away by what appeared to be officers in an unmarked vehicle at a Concord Home Depot....
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Man cases Milpitas home as package-delivery driver, burglars follow
A home in Milpitas was burglarized not long after a man dressed as a package-delivery driver repeatedly knocked on the door, apparently to see if anyone was home....
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Woman recovering from Capitola sea lion attack
A Capitola woman is recovering from injuries suffered in a sea lion attack. It was the second such incident in Monterey Bay that day.
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Michigan nurse accused of breaking bones and bruising premature infant at children's hospital
A nurse is accused of beating a prematurely born 4-month-old baby girl at a Michigan hospital, leaving the infant with broken bones and bruises, including injuries to her tongue, according to reports....
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Federal agents at Home Depot? Video claims men in unmarked SUV arrested day laborers
A video shared with the Immigrant Protection Network claims that unidentified federal agents arrested day laborers outside a Home Depot in Concord, California on Wednesday morning. ICE and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection tell KTVU their agents were not part of any sweep at...
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California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
Wine sales have decreased by more than 20% over a five-year period, causing prices paid for grapes to drop and prompting California growers to take roughly a quarter of the state's vineyards out of production....
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San Jose suspect in Guadalupe River killings appears in court after confessing
A 28-year-old San Jose man accused of killing two people along the Guadalupe River and later flagging down police to confess made his first court appearance Thursday in Santa Clara County Superior Court....
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San Francisco unveils two new names for Cesar Chavez Street
Cesar Chavez Street in San Francisco could become either 'Si Se Puede' or 'Las Campesinas' after sexual assault allegations against farmworker leader San Francisco unveils two new names for Cesar Chavez Street...
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Juvenile hospitalized in Walnut Creek vehicle collision
(KRON) -- A juvenile was hospitalized following a vehicle collision Thursday, according to the Walnut Creek Police Department. Walnut Creek police said they were notified at 3:43 p.m. of a vehicle versus pedestrian incident in the 1900 block of Tice Valley Boulevard. Officers arr...
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Rising diesel costs prompt San Francisco Bay Ferry service cut starting November
Record-high diesel prices are forcing the San Francisco Bay Ferry system to reduce service, with one weekday trip between San Francisco and Vallejo scheduled to be eliminated beginning in November. The change comes as fuel prices remain elevated across California, and where diese...
business
Crockett to host "Dollycon" on Dolly Day
Crockett business owner Davin Che joined KTVU to talk about the upcoming tribute to the late icon Dolly Parton, "Dollycon."
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Tom Holland makes surprise lunch stop in Marin County
(KRON) -- It was supposed to be just another Tuesday for MIXT employees Edwin Hernandez, Katherine Hernandez and manager Abigail Zatarain. The fast-casual salad restaurant undergoes the usual lunch rush. Except, there was one customer on Sept. 22 who made that afternoon a bit mor...
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Big Bear man arrested in wife’s 2006 killing after body found under home
A Big Bear man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife nearly 20 years ago and hiding her body beneath a house without the homeowner’s knowledge, according to authorities....
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Man dressed as package delivery driver cases Milpitas home - burglars follow
A man dressed in what appears to be a package-delivery uniform is suspected of serving as a lookout for burglars who then broke into a Milpitas home.
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Donny Osmond residency at Harrah's Las Vegas extended | Here's why he calls it his 'favorite show' he's ever done
Donny Osmond has extended his Harrah's Las Vegas residency through June of next year and explains why the show remains one of his favorite projects.
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San Jose man accused of double homicide appears in court
A San Jose man who turned himself into police and admitted to committing two homicides made his first court appearance Thursday. Marcelino Castro, 28, was ordered held without bail....
safety
Coach, vice principal tied to child sex crime cases in San Jose
Both cases have been investigated by the FBI and San Jose police.
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2 Bay Area school employees facing federal child sex crime cases
Both cases have been investigated by the FBI and San Jose police.
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Menlo Park property owner under scrutiny for Russian ties
(KRON) -- Congressman Sam Liccardo is calling on federal officials to launch a review of the ownership and financing behind a proposed real estate development at 80 Willow Road in Menlo Park. Rep. Liccardo urged the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Office of Foreign Assets Control, and C...
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Becerra leads in governor's race poll shows
A new poll shows that Democrat Xavier Becerra is widening his lead over Republican Steve Hilton in California's race for governor. He holds a 25-point lead over his opponent, according to the IGS poll. Mark DiCamillo, the poll director says it's likely due to Democrat enthusiasm ...
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Oracle stock sinks after force majeure notice
Oracle's stock dropped 3.47% Thursday after the company filed a force-majeure notice connected to its New Mexico data center project, ‘Project Jupiter.’ A ‘force majeure’ clause is a contract/legal exemption for when an unforeseen or uncontrollable event makes that contract impos...
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BART workers heard over radio expressing concern after incident with train
On Tuesday, a BART train leaving SFO suddenly accelerated and then slammed on its brakes repeatedly. BART employees were heard talking about the incident over radio airwaves as they expressed future concern for passengers on board. Radio traffic captured the concern just after 8 ...
business
Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings
Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week.
safety
Tesla crash video reignites Highway 84 safety concerns
Video of Tesla crash provided by Ethan Garabedian, car event organizer and owner of 9burgring Newly released video shows a Tesla accelerating to more than 80 mph along Highway 84 in La Honda before losing control, crossing double solid yellow lines and slamming head-on into anoth...
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California Supreme Court orders Riverside County Sheriff Bianco to return 650,000 seized ballots
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco must return more than a half-million ballots he seized for an investigation into unfounded voting improprieties in a special election last year, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday....