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Teething toy, sold on Amazon, recalled after choking reports
More than 70,000 teething toys sold on Amazon have been recalled after choking incidents. Parents are urged to stop using them immediately.
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Just how dangerous are Bay Area beaches right now?
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A beach hazards statement issued earlier this week for the entirety of the Bay Area coastline has now been extended through Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service, a long-period south-southwest swell will continue to generate hazardous c...
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Government regulations add nearly $132K to cost of new home, builders say
Government regulations now add roughly $132,000 to the cost of a typical newly built home, according to a new study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), as industry leaders warn that mounting costs are worsening the nation's housing affordability challenges....
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TSA sounds alarm after World Cup fans pack their bags with American staple
As the World Cup brings millions of international visitors to the U.S., many fans are trying out American staples — and rushing to take them back home with them....
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Tell us your most San Francisco love story
Your strangest date, your best sex, your deepest heartbreak — we want it all for our new relationships column.
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Brush fire burns near Cal State East Bay campus
A brush fire was burning near the California State University, East Bay campus in Hayward Friday afternoon. The blaze broke out in the area of Harder Road and Westview Way. Additional information wasn’t immediately available....
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Forward progress stopped in brush fire near San Jose International Airport
A vegetation fire that burned Friday afternoon just south of the San Jose International Airport has been contained, firefighters said. The blaze was reported in the area of Coleman Avenue and Anita Street. Fire officials said the blaze was burning with a medium rate of spre...
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Fairfield man convicted of kidnapping, sexually assaulting school kids
(KRON) -- A 32-year-old man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted two 12-year-old children as they walked to school in Fairfield two years ago was found guilty of all counts this week, according to authorities. Following a two-week jury trial, Fairfield resident Carlos Guadalupe D...
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USMNT advances to World Cup knockout rounds with 2-0 win vs. Australia
A 2-0 home win. A rare clean sheet. A spot in the Round of 32. All without Christian Pulisic. It was a good day’s work for Mauricio Pochettino and the U.S. men’s national team at the World Cup following a 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle on Friday. The USMNT are now in...
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Oakland launches 'Oaktown Thursdays' block party series to boost downtown foot traffic
Oakland kicked off a new block party series Thursday night aimed at drawing residents outdoors and boosting foot traffic for downtown businesses.
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The history of Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Today, the nation observes Juneteenth, a day commemorating when the last enslaved people in the U.S. found out they were free. Events are planned across the country to mark the fifth year since June 19 became a federal holiday....