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China rejects Trump's election interference claim as 'groundless accusations'
President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.
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Spider-Man swings into NYC with new merch ahead of 'Brand New Day'
Get a first look at the newest Spider-Man merch, right in Peter Parker's hometown of Queens, NYC.
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Crews locate wreckage of boat that sank in San Francisco Bay
Crews on Friday located the wreckage of a boat that sank in San Francisco Bay earlier in the week, leaving two people dead and two others missing, police said. The 49-foot cabin cruiser named Volare was found by the San Francisco Police Department’s Marine Unit in the vicinity...
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How Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal's viral photo is coming full circle at the World Cup
Before they were rivals, Messi posed with baby Yamal for a charity photo shoot.
parks
As US strikes bridges in Iran, it targets a water desalination plant in Kuwait
The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by hitting more bridges, energy sites and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port....
safety
Brush fire burns roughly 50 acres near Clayton
A brush fire was burning near Clayton Friday afternoon. The blaze, which broke out near Morgan Territory and Marsh Creek roads, has scorched roughly 50 acres and was burning with a moderate rate of spread, according to Cal Fire. Authorities added the fire is 10% contained. ...
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Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister after Keir Starmer resignation
Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week....
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Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81
Brenda Fricker, who won an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film "My Left Foot,'' has died. She was 81.
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Body camera video released of Wilmington, Delaware police shooting that killed 19-year-old Kadir Skinner; family calls for charges
Body camera video was released of the Wilmington, Delaware police shooting that killed 19-year-old Kadir Skinner; his family is calling for charges.
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Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits.
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New details of Netflix's $1.7M San Francisco movie shoot revealed - SFGATE
New details of Netflix's ...
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BART records highest ridership month since pandemic-induced low
BART trains are filling up again and people are excited about it. Officials at BART announced Thursday that June was the transit agency’s best month for ridership since the COVID-19 pandemic-induced slowdown cratered passenger numbers, and BART credited major sporting and comm...
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Score the best beauty finds under $50 from the 2026 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Find beauty steals under $50 from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2026's with must-shop early picks.
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Texas Hill Country flood recovery begins after 2 killed, hundreds rescued
A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties....
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State suing Half Moon Bay for housing element law noncompliance
(BCN) -- The California Department of Justice took legal action Thursday against Half Moon Bay and other cities allegedly not in compliance with state housing law. The state's 2009 Housing Element Law requires every city and county to update its housing plan every eight years wit...
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Go on set of 'Descendants: Wicked Wonderland' with Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Liamani Segura
Wondering how Wonderland came to be? We went behind the scenes of "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland," with Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker and more to find out!...
business
The one-man pop-up making pizza that rivals SF’s best
Kelly Lyons’ phenomenal pies are available only by preorder for pickup Sundays at SoMa’s Saltwater Bakeshop — at least, for now.
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Oakland could soon have the highest minimum wage in the country
The $30-per-hour wave is coming. Alameda County is ground zero.
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The Weekend Itinerary: Our top picks for July 17 to July 19 in SF
The forecast is sunny with a chance of scoring big. Mix and mingle at Kilowatt, celebrate Oasis’ reopening, get hyped for the World Cup final, and more....
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A driver ran a light and killed the man they love. They’re waiting for justice years later
Breanna Gordon has missed court dates at least four times — and keeps getting released from jail anyway.
parks
San Francisco’s beloved drag venue Oasis is back — gaudier, gayer, and finally its own
Thanks to a last-minute donation, the celebrated drag cabaret reopens Friday with an elevated yet campy vibe.
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Why AI will save the liberal arts degree
AI may replace the lecture hall, but it won’t replace a 15-person seminar, argues Wesleyan President Michael Roth.
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Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce amid cyclosporiasis outbreak
Taylor Fresh Foods said Friday it was voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. The recall comes amid an escalating outbreak of cyclosporiasis — a stomach bug that causes weeks of severe diarrhea — that federal health officials have lin...
safety
Berkeley sets new rules for police department
(BCN) -- City councilmembers in Berkeley voted to expand the use of enforcement using police dogs and helicopters at its regular meeting Tuesday but delayed a decision on rescinding a ban on the police department's use of chemical weapons. Councilmembers voted 5-4 to approve a pa...
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Friday stays cool in Bay Area before temps lift over weekend
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Our coolest day of the forecast arrives Friday before we see temperatures lifting through the rest of the weekend. Enjoy highs mostly in the 60s and 70s with only a few low 80s and just a touch of coastal fog. On Saturday, the beginnings of a high pressure...
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Future low-income senior housing at 1234 Great Highway still a Motel 6 for now
Preliminary project permits for 1234 Great Highway in the Sunset were resubmitted. But the project is still "on hiatus." Future low-income senior housing at 1234 Great Highway still a Motel 6 for now...
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As smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the US, can wearing a mask help?
Wearing a mask can help protect you -- as long as it's the right kind of mask.
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Trump fires members of election commission
Georgetown law professor explains what the impact of President Trump firing two key members of the election commission ahead of the midterms.
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2nd body recovered after boat sinks in SF Bay; 2 still missing
The death toll has risen to two following a tragic family outing on the San Francisco Bay earlier this week, and authorities say two people still remain missing. On Thursday afternoon, search crews recovered the body of 58-year-old Tondra Madruga of Sacramento. Madruga was one of...
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King tides, global warming and sea-level rise projections
King tides in recent weeks have led to flooding in some of the Bay Area's low-lying regions. KTVU's Tom Vacar takes a look at why these tides are resulting in more flooding and how they will affect communities in the long run....
safety
San Jose police arrest suspect after camera discovered in Starbucks restroom
A San Jose community is reacting with shock and concern after police announced the arrest of a suspect accused of placing a hidden camera inside a local Starbucks restroom....
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Fog and Friday Freshness
• Sunday sky watching: Tropical moisture from Hurricane Elida (well offshore and not a direct threat to California) combines with monsoon moisture to increase mid and high clouds Sunday into early next week. At this point, the forecast favors more clouds rather than rain, since t...
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Cast and crew of Hulu show 'Furious' walk the red carpet at the series' New York premiere
With the first three episodes of "Furious" hitting Hulu on July 27, the cast and crew walked the red carpet at the new series' New York premiere in Lower Manhattan....
safety
Hidden camera found in San Jose Starbucks bathroom
(KRON) -- A person who police say hid a camera in the restroom of a Bay Area Starbucks was arrested earlier this month, the San Jose Police Department announced Thursday. SJPD officers initially responded back on June 9 at 9:30 a.m. to a report of an invasion of privacy at a Star...
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'Pretext' for 'authoritarian takeover': Bay Area Dems slam Trump elections speech
(KRON) -- In a rambling and at times disjointed address to the nation Thursday night, President Donald Trump stumbled down his well-worn path of falsely claiming the 2020 presidential election -- which he lost -- was rigged. In the address, Trump said he was releasing documents r...
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California Forever gets huge setback after manufacturer chooses TX for $3.2 billion shipyard
A proposed $3.2 billion shipyard that supporters hoped would become a cornerstone of the California Forever development is instead headed to Texas, prompting renewed debate over whether California is doing enough to compete for major employers. The project was expected to create ...
safety
Oakland police release surveillance footage of man shot and killed in front of his apartment in 2025
(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspect in a November 2025 homicide. Terrill Millhouse was shot and killed on Nov. 26, 2025, in his neighborhood on the 1700 block of 28th Avenue. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter act...
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California AG vows to "fight back" against Trump's new immigration rule
The Trump administration announced a new immigration rule on Thursday, aimed at giving immigration officials broader authority to deny green cards to immigrants. Legal experts say the rule gives officials more power to decide whether the immigrants have received any public benefi...
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Family discovers photo of themselves at San Diego Airbnb: ‘Insane’
A family staying at a San Diego Airbnb was shocked to discover a framed beach photo on the wall that appeared to feature themselves.
parks
World Cup games spark record-breaking VTA ridership
The VTA released new data showing that the top ten all-time major events at Levi's Stadium that had the highest single day ridership for the agency. At the top of this list were the World Cup matches....
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'Jeopardy!' champion Caleb Groen from Thousand Oaks, California tops $300,000 after 10 wins
Caleb Groen from Thousand Oaks, California has won 10 straight games on "Jeopardy!" and more than $300,000. The Harvard Law School student will try for win No. 11 next....
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Poll: CA Residents oppose new AI data centers
Members of the California Public Utilities Commission met Thursday morning and moved an agenda item to the next meeting in August. This item was an understanding between Google and PG&E concerning a proposed 250-megawatt data center in the South Bay....
government
Trump expected to cast doubt on election security in address
President Trump is expected to give a primetime address on election security and voting machines as he continues to push unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. The White House says he could touch on a wide range of other topics, including Iran, as the U.S. in...
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Man run over and killed by hit-and-run suspect he chased in Redwood City
A man running after a pickup driver who had sideswiped a Jeep he and his wife were in was run over and killed by the suspect in Redwood City.
schools
Encampments cover sidewalks in East Oakland, leaving school kids to walk in the street
Residents in the Melrose neighborhood of East Oakland are fed up with the blight now that an encampment is directly in the route of a school, and the city hasn't responded to their requests for service....
safety
SF mayor calls for more regulations on Waymos and other autonomous vehicles
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has written a letter to the California State Transportation Agency, citing issues Waymo had with traffic jams on December 20 and again during the fireworks on July 4. He says currently, the state does not require autonomous...
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Oakland Blade pimp facing life prison sentence
(KRON) -- A 37-year-old man is facing a potential life prison sentence for trafficking women on "The Blade," a stretch of International Boulevard in Oakland plagued by nightly prostitution. Michael Simon, of Oakland, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to conspiracy to commi...
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Key to slow aging unlocked by Stanford researchers
Stanford scientists may have unlocked the key to slow down aging and protect our organs as we age. A newly-published study looked at immune cells in mice for this latest development....
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4,500 Google employees sign petition demanding layoff protections
Union leaders from across the country delivered a petition signed by 4,500 workers to CEO Sundar Pichai and three other top Google executives, asking for layoff protections....
safety
Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle
President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges....
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SFPD continues search for 3 missing, boat wreckage after Alcatraz tragedy
SFPD marine divers and a team from Alameda County are using boat-mounted sonar to conduct a grid search for the boat's wreckage and unaccounted for passengers....
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Trump administration announces new immigration rules
The Trump Administration announces it's reviving an immigration rule from President Trump's first term. The rule could stop immigrants from obtaining green cards or legal status if they don't prove they have sufficient funds....
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San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco - Yahoo
San Francisco mayor pushes...