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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....
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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 ...
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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.
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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....
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Man who allegedly confessed to killing 2 people in San Jose appears in court
A man accused of killing two people along a South Bay trail appeared in court on Thursday. Investigators say Marcelino Castro admitted to the murders along the Guadalupe Park Trail and led officers to the bodies of both victims. The investigation began Saturday, after police say ...
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Livermore DUI driver who hit parked car had 4x legal alcohol limit: PD
(KRON) -- The Livermore Police Department said officers responded earlier this month for a report of a collision in a residential neighborhood after a driver allegedly struck an unoccupied parked vehicle. "During the investigation, officers determined the driver was impaired," Li...
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Group of seniors ranging in their 60s to 90s will represent USA at Global Esports Games in LA
A group of seniors, with ages ranging from their 60s to their 90s, is preparing to represent Team USA at the Global Esports Games this December in Los Angeles....
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OPD probes suspicious death of Alameda woman
(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is investigating a suspicious death that occurred Wednesday involving an Alameda woman. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. in the 1700 block of Embarcadero. "Officers responded to the area after receiving a report of a person needing ...
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Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran controversy
Macklemore said he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for making political statements on stage.
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It's officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives
Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It’s Dolly Parton Day. Across the world, communities are dedicating Friday to honoring the beloved country singer. The day is falling on Sept. 25, a wink at Parton’s hit song “9 to 5.” Parton, who died of cancer last month at age 80, built an impr...
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Flock is under fire. SF’s moderate Democrats are doubling down on the cameras
The technology company has lost contracts in many blue cities, but local leaders are largely defending the SFPD’s use of surveillance devices.
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SFUSD’s long-awaited Mandarin immersion school finally has a (temporary) address
For more than 30 years, district’s Chinese immersion schools have taught Cantonese. The one opening next year will teach Mandarin.
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Woman threatens to call ICE on taco vendors
A Southern California woman was recorded calling a taco vendor a "stinky old woman" in Spanish and threatening to call ICE. Francesca Ortega says the nationwide backlash that followed has ruined the business she spent 10 years building....
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Elizabeth Holmes to reportedly leave prison, move to halfway house next year
The former Theranos CEO continues to insist she did nothing wrong.
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Famous author R.F. Kuang featured for Litquake event
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- On Wednesday night, 800 literary fans of all ages gathered in the Calvary Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. Some arrived hours early to get the best seats possible to see their literary hero, Rebecca F. Kuang. The well-known author and professor took p...
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Police begin removing abandoned boats from Oakland Estuary
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- A multi-agency operation is removing 16 abandoned boats from the Oakland Estuary this week as part of an effort to clean up the waterfront. The operation is being led by the Oakland Police Department Marine Unit with assistance from the San Francisco Pol...
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Ohio man accused of hiding above college women’s soccer locker room to take photos
An Ohio man was arrested after allegedly hiding in the ceiling above a college women’s soccer locker room and photographing players as they changed.
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SFUSD exec indicted in New Mexico for alleged criminal sexual activity with child
District labor head is on leave — previously served as principal and assistant principal in San Francisco middle schools SFUSD exec indicted in New Mexico for alleged criminal sexual activity with child...
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AI leaders speak on safety at UN General Assembly
UC Berkeley Law's Vincent Joralemon spoke on The Four as world leaders gathered at the United Nations to address top global security concerns, with artificial intelligence taking center stage during an address by Bay Area tech executives. Addressing the U.N. Security Council in N...
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More people seeking drug treatment in San Francisco, officials say
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The City by the Bay has seen an increase of people taking part in drug treatment, leading to a drop in fatal overdoses, according to a new city report. The San Francisco Department of Public Health said the number of people in drug treatment has risen by 3...
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10th annual Kunal Patel tennis tournament
The 10th annual Kunal Patel San Francisco Tennis Tournament is underway at Golden Gate Park’s Goldman Tennis Center, running through Sunday. Created by family and friends to honor Kunal, an avid athlete who died in a 2014 bike crash at age 27, this year features more than150 play...
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Stolen mini labradoodle 'Easton' safely reunited with owner in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A mini labradoodle named Easton was safely reunited with its owner after San Francisco police recovered the stolen dog about two hours after it was taken Wednesday. Officers from Northern Station responded to Lombard and Webster streets around 5:45 p.m. on ...
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What Trump and Xi are demanding behind closed doors
China has resisted the Trump administration’s urgings, and economic threats, to use its leverage to prod Iran to agree to U.S. terms to end the nearly 7-month war. Xi Jinping wants to see Trump permanently halt arms sales to Taiwan and loosen export restrictions on cutting-edge a...
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S.F. opens Mandarin program in school that once housed Spanish-speaking immigrant kids
The first students of a K-8 Mandarin program will start next school year at Mission Education Center, the former home to a newcomer program. S.F. opens Mandarin program in school that once housed Spanish-speaking immigrant kids...
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CNN, MS NOW journalists back at White House, hours after federal judge orders President Donald Trump to lift ban
CNN and MS NOW journalists are now back at the White House, hours after a federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to lift a ban.