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Last week, Baquet spent two days with Mission Local, and talked about the future of local journalism and what he does (and doesn't miss) about Q&A: New York Times editor Dean Baquet on the good (and bad) old days, and why journalists shouldn’t reject AI...
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An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu and a tsunami advisory was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said....
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A Fairfax playground is temporarily closed due to a flea infestation parents had to complain about. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports on the non-toxic methods being used to eradicate the pests....
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Family members have identified the man killed in the mass shooting at a birthday party in Morgan Hill as Desiderio "Desi" Romero V. Authorities say more than 300 people were at the unsanctioned gathering when gunfire erupted, killing one person and injuring six others. The Santa ...
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A vegetation fire burning in Santa Clara County grew overnight, according to Cal Fire. The Mines Fire had burned 283 acres as of Monday evening and was 25% contained, according to Cal Fire's Santa Clara Unit. This after the agency briefly had containment estimated at 40%....
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims artificial intelligence has reached a long-sought threshold in which the technology can improve itself, unleashing rapid progress that may prove difficult to fully control. The milestone, known as the singularity, promises significant benefits for soc...
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Fairfax has temporarily closed Peri Park Playground for two weeks after maintenance crews discovered a heavy flea infestation following parent complaints....
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Friends of a Ukrainian woman arrested by ICE last week at SFO say they are hopeful they can get her released pending her removal hearing. It was last Wednesday when Iryna Gorb was forcefully detained and arrested by plainclothes ICE officers at SFO for ove...
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(KRON) -- A longtime Barnes & Noble store in Redwood City is closing after more than three decades, a company spokesperson confirmed. Barnes & Noble didn't provide specifics of the reason for the closure but did say its lease expired. The bookstore was also not given an option to...
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The new drama series is the latest show produced by Ryan Murphy.
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San Francisco is now the first city in the Bay Area to allow cannabis cafes. Licensed cannabis businesses will be able to serve food and non-alcoholic drinks after they get an additional permit. Eli Melrod, founder of Solful Cannabis Dispensary talks about what cannabis tourism i...
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Our warm to hot weather forecast remains on track. Patchy fog returns to the coast and bay Tuesday morning. Mostly sunny skies are expected later in the day. You should plan on warmer temperatures. Highs should range from the mid 60s to the low 90s. The heat will continue to inte...
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(KRON) -- A woman who worked as a therapist at Contra Costa County juvenile hall is accused of grooming and sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy. Prosecutors filed a slew of felony charges against Sofia Ann-Buitron Drotts, 26, of San Francisco, on Monday. Earlier this year, Drotts ...
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(KRON) -- You may have seen this giant donut in various TV shows, movies and music videos. Los Angeles' Randy's Donuts has been featured in things like "Iron Man 2" and a Justin Timberlake music video. The iconic Southern California chain is opening its first location in the Bay ...
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Police said they believe there were at least three shooters: a 15-year-old, an acquaintance who died at the scene and "at least one other unknown suspect."...
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An Antioch family dealing with profound grief is turning to community service to honor their loved ones and assist local students in need.
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A body found in the water just west of the Golden Gate Bridge over the weekend has been identified as one of the victims in the Volare boating disaster in the San Francisco bay...
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Cal Fire crews are battling two vegetation fires in Northern California. In the Bay Area, firefighters are working to contain the Mines Fire in Santa Clara County, and farther north in Tuolumne County, crews are battling the Dove Fire, which forced evacuations....
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Authorities confirmed a third death in the July 14 boat sinking near Alcatraz.
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A 74-year-old Sacramento woman is the latest confirmed victim of a boating accident near Alcatraz.
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The gunman who opened fire during a party in Morgan Hill over the weekend, striking seven people and killing one, remains at large.
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The body discovered in the San Francisco Bay over the weekend has been identified as the third victim who died when a boat capsized near Alcatraz Island....
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The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office identified a third body associated with the boat that sank in San Francisco Bay on July 14.
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(KRON) -- Crews are making progress battling a brush fire in Mill Valley. The is burning near the 300 block of Hillside Avenue. Video from the area showed air drops and multiple fire crews battling the blaze. As of 6:23 p.m. crews had reportedly stopped the forward progress of th...
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(KRON)-- A body that was found in the water near Point Diablo, west of the Golden Gate Bridge, on July 25 was identified, according to the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The person was identified as 74-year-old Carol Boisa, who was aboard the boat that was in...
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San Francisco (KRON) -- Five people were arrested for separate arson incidents in Santa Rosa. It comes as police investigate a series of vegetation and suspicious fires throughout the city since last month. Officers said the fires happened in several areas of the city, including ...
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A talented young artist is using creativity to make a difference. The 12-year-old's first comic book is inspired by family, while his charitable efforts continue to help children facing similar challenges as his brother....
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(KRON) -- A Marin County youth basketball coach has been arrested and is facing charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor. Charles Ramon Huff from Mill Valley was taken into custody Sunday by the Novato Police Department. According to jail records, Huff was booked into the M...
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(KRON) -- Eight people were exposed to bear spray after an argument outside the Lafayette Trader Joe's on Saturday morning, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Officers responded to the store on the 3600 block of Mt. Diablo Boulevard after receiving reports of an argume...
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From art galleries to film programs, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is taking shape! The museum, founded by "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, opens in September....
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A man traveling from Long Beach to Hawaii was lost at sea for more than a month.
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Do you have any subscriptions you're not really using? A new report says Americans are throwing away hundreds of dollars in subscriptions they forgot they had, forgetting to cancel after a free trial, or by simply not using them. 7 On Your Side's Stephanie Sierra has some tips to...
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A new study from researchers at UC Santa Barbara is raising concerns about wildfire evacuation safety, finding that some Bay Area communities have a significantly better chance of avoiding fatalities during a wildfire....
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Witnesses told investigators that Nolan Wells had been drinking heavily with friends, according to a document with preliminary information from Mississippi officials....
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(KRON) -- Athletic programs will be returning to Sonoma State University after a two year absence. The university announced Monday that sports programs, which were cut in June of 2025 due to budget constraints, will be returning in the Fall of 2027. In addition to the sports prog...
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(KRON) -- A wildfire burning in the South Bay has grown. The Mines Fire in Santa Clara County first started Sunday afternoon and grew to 132 acres. Cal Fire officials announced that forward progress on the fire had stopped on Sunday evening. However, as of Monday afternoon, the f...
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With Mike Evans set to become a primary target for Brock Purdy, the quarterback is also looking to make a connection with rookie De’Zhaun Stribling.
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The shooting occurred near Market and Jones, leaving one with life-threatening injuries. The alleged shooter remains at large. Market Street shooting leaves one injured...
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A person was shot near San Francisco's Civic Center BART station on Monday and sustained life-threatening injuries, according to first responders.
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A vegetation fire burning in Santa Clara County grew overnight, according to Cal Fire.
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(KRON)-- A person was shot on San Francisco's Market Street, according to the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). Officers received a request for medical assistance at 1061 Market Street around 3 p.m. on July 27. Officers cleared the scene, and the person who was shot was tak...
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Firefighters on Monday continued battling the Mines Fire in Santa Clara County that spread to 172 acres, according to Cal Fire.
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) -- Crowds were gathered on Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz to enjoy warm July weather last weekend when lifeguards jumped into action for a heart-pounding water rescue. Tropical cyclones in the eastern Pacific Ocean generated a long-period swell with...
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(KRON)-- Collectors get your wallets ready, Animate is opening a pop-up store in Japantown, San Francisco. Animate is a retailer specializing in anime, manga, and other pop culture merchandise from Japan. They currently have a store in Los Angeles, but on Monday announced a pop-u...
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Here are the winners for all recent ABC7 contests, promotions and sweepstakes. They are listed for at least thirty (30) days after the winner(s) are notified or announced....
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‘The same fight that sustains my Dad,’ Agnos’ son says, ‘Is the fight necessary to sustain San Francisco Connecticut and 20th is now ‘Art Agnos Way.’ From this perch, our former mayor oversees a changing city....
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T-Mobile users reported issues with their cellular devices on Monday. Here's what to know.
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A judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence to put singer D4vd on trial in the killing and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez....
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"Dancing with the Stars" is among the ABC shows on the fall schedule. Season 35 premieres September 15.
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TikTok influencer Sara Gilson, also known as Sara Duffey, posted weeks ago alleging that her husband was a pedophile. The estranged couple has since been found shot to death in the woman's Oklahoma home in what is reportedly believed to have been a murder-suicide....
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(KRON)-- It was a deadly weekend on Santa Clara County roads. Three people were killed in three separate crashes within 24 hours, according to the California Highway Patrol. Two of those crashes involved motorcyclists. The first crash happened just after 5 p.m. Saturday on Highwa...
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(KRON) -- What’s in a name? If you find yourself on a certain road in a certain Bay Area city, the answer is not much. That road is No Name Street in Rohnert Park. It’s located not far off Highway 101 and Rohnert Park Expressway, connecting Southwest Boulevard and Alma Avenue. Fo...
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Investigators are working to untangle what led to a mass shooting at a birthday bash in Morgan Hill that left one person dead and six others injured Saturday night....
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Kelly Ripa’s co-host and husband Mark Consuelos revealed that Ripa has undergone a surgery, leaving her temporarily unable to speak. Here’s what to know....
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The College Football Players Association has announced that Stanford has become the first team to organize a player-led chapter. The group advocates for unionization and collective bargaining....
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(KRON) -- Fire crews are battling a blaze burning beneath Interstate 880 in Oakland near 5th Ave and East 8th Street. Video from the scene shows an RV on fire, and dark smoke emanating from the area. There is no threat to the freeway infrastructure, nearby buildings or neighborho...
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) -- A 19-year-old Santa Cruz man who is charged with murdering a grandmother at the Capitola Mall previously wrote a "goodbye letter" that stated his "desire to kill as many people as possible," according to court documents. Tyler Leibelt is accused of se...
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When this public transit employee surprised a student with a graduation gift, it led to another act of kindness in return.
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The Barn Attic in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, is a 150-year-old, four-story barn that sells just about anything you can imagine.
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It has been nearly six months since Nancy Guthrie's abduction.
