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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump birthright citizenship challenge, upholds trans ban
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump birthright citizenship challenge, and upholds transgender athletes ban in women's and girl's sports, in two 6-3 opinions....
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East Bay postal truck break-in caught on video
A postal truck break-in was caught on surveillance video Monday morning in an East Bay neighborhood.
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AG Bonta, other officials pull endorsements of Yekutiel after sexual assault allegation
Political organizer Brad Joseph Chapin alleges that Manny Yekutiel, a District 8 supervisor candidate, sexually assaulted him in 2020.
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Trump's financial disclosure lists $1.4 billion in crypto earnings, powered largely by meme coins
President Donald Trump earned more than $635 million from a licensing agreement with a cryptocurrency group specializing in “meme” coins bearing his name last year, an amount that pushed his total crypto holdings past $1 billion, according to a lengthy financial disclosure form h...
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'The Finish with Kor & Tor' talks to AEW Forbidden Door's biggest winners in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- All Elite Wrestling (AEW) brought Forbidden Door to the SAP Center in San Jose this past Sunday. It was a stacked show, with a pre-show and main card that went almost seven hours, with a deafening crowd and several game-changing moments that have reset ...
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USMNT Winger Max Arfsten returns to the Bay for World Cup match
The U.S. Men’s National Team has settled into the South Bay ahead of its upcoming game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing winger Max Arfsten back to his former Northern California training grounds....
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Mom sentenced to 6 years for killing newborn, leaving body in Union City dumpster
A mother was sentenced to six years in prison after admitting she killed her newborn daughter and dumped the baby's body in a trash bin outside a Union City apartment complex, according to prosecutors....
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Fans flock to San Jose's San Pedro Square ahead of Mexico match
Soccer fans showed up in droves to San Pedro Square on Tuesday as Mexico geared up to take the pitch in the Round of 32 in the FIFA World Cup.
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S.F. supervisors balk at 362-page city code rewrite
‘I ran it through Claude:’ San Francisco supervisors delay 362-page legislation that would clean up the city's municipal codes. S.F. supervisors balk at 362-page city code rewrite...
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Fan calls “bulls***” on StubHub ‘upgrade' that moved World Cup seat 23 rows back
Several viewers tell us they’re having to play serious offense just to keep their pricey seats for this week’s USA-Bosnia World Cup game in Santa Clara. Sanjay Kalra in Saratoga, Matthew Gaubatz in San Francisco, and Cristina Molina in the South Bay tell us they are not happy ...
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Chaos erupts at influential Chinatown organization behind Lunar New Year Parade
A sexual harassment allegation and lawsuits spur controversy at the century-old San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
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Ernesto Plascencia, friend of Warriors star Jimmy Butler, indicted on federal charges
Plascencia was one of six defendants in the gambling-related indictment of former NBA player Malik Beasley.
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Oakland launches community-based violence prevention program
The program, led by Roots Community Health, centers on "peace committees" that rely on community members and trained, paid professionals to mediate disputes outside of the traditional criminal justice system....
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Pacifica locals frustrated over RVs at Linda Mar Beach
(KRON) -- Pacifica residents, surfers, and beachgoers are raising concerns and frustrations over RV encampments in the Linda Mar Beach parking lot. An online petition was created calling on local officials to move RVs that have been parked by the popular beach and surfing hot spo...
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Calif. climber survives 1,500-foot Mount Shasta fall
The climber was ascending Mount Shasta's Avalanche Gulch route when she fell.
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Bay Area fans scramble for Team USA gear ahead of historic World Cup match
Team USA World Cup fever is sweeping the Bay Area as fans scramble for merchandise ahead of Wednesday’s Round of 32 match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The highly anticipated knockout game at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara marks only the second time the region...
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Man accused of vandalizing SF church was on home detention when fire broke out
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A man who is accused of vandalizing a San Francisco church earlier this year was under ordered home detention when a devastating fire broke out at the same church Monday. Sadat Mousa, 51, was arrested back in March for allegedly defacing a historic SF chur...
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Michael Byrne, 'Harry Potter,' 'Indiana Jones' actor, dies: Reports
Michael Byrne, an actor known for his work in “Harry Potter," “Braveheart" and “Indiana Jones," has died, according to reports. He was 82.
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Calif. Costcos destroy hundreds of plants after invasive pest found again
The plants were reportedly shipped from a Texas nursery.
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Trump made $1 billion from crypto, financial disclosure shows
President Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures, according to his personal financial disclosure released on Tuesday....
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San Francisco coffee shop broken into, glass smashed in Lower Haight
(KRON) -- A locally owned coffee shop in San Francisco's Lower Haight was broken into. Out There Coffee Roasters, located at 254 Fillmore St., had its glass on the front entrance smashed Tuesday morning, the cafe announced on social media. It wasn't made clear how much or what wa...
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SF Catholic school suddenly shuts down after more than 130 years
The school is shutting down amid enrollment and financial challenges, officials said.
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Several homes in Fremont evacuated due to gas leak on Mission Boulevard near 680
(KRON) -- Several homes in the area of Curtner Road in Fremont have been evacuated due to a gas leak Tuesday afternoon. According to the Fremont Police Department, the leak is impacting northbound lanes on Mission Boulevard at Highway 680 and Curtner between Mission and Klamath S...
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SF supervisor presses police chief, mayor over Pride weekend police clashes
Jackie Fielder cites video of officers in riot gear clashing with Trans March and “Stud Alley” partygoers as she launches an inquiry.
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Customs officers use Heimlich maneuver to save choking toddler
U.S. customs officers are being celebrated for saving the life of a toddler who was suffering a seizure at a Baltimore airport and started choking.
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How US tech is being used globally to scam Americans of billions
An investigation reveals that technology from U.S. organizations is being used to fuel a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in global fraud....
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Moana's canoe sailing to the Jersey shore
As the excitement builds for Disney's live-action 'Moana,' fans of the franchise will get a chance to feel closer to the famous wayfinder and voyager.
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How Catherine Laga'aia beat out 32,000 applicants to play live-action 'Moana'
Catherine Laga'aia won the role of a lifetime in the live-action "Moana." And we're finding out just how many others applied for the part! Watch her shine in "Moana" in theaters July 10....
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Golden Gate Bridge toll, bus and ferry fares to increase on July 1
(BCN) -- Starting Wednesday, July 1, tolls for vehicles crossing the Golden Gate Bridge will increase by 50 cents, and fares for Golden Gate ferries and buses will increase by 25 cents. The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District announced in a news release that the...
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East Bay home with an outdoor-to-indoor pool hits the market for first time in almost 60 years
A sprawling East Bay property that’s been featured time and time again in high-profile home magazines, with its signature outdoor-to-indoor swimming pool and gorgeous gardens, is on the market for the first time in almost 60 years....
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‘Section 415’ podcast: USF athletic director Brent Blaylock charts the Dons’ future
The Dons have 14 Division I programs and more than 200 student-athletes.
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Woman helped suspected San Jose killer hide from police: court documents
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A San Jose man was allegedly murdered after he hired a prostitute to drive to his apartment, according to court documents recently filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court. An associate of the woman fatally shot the victim on May 2, court records stat...
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Celebrity chef's SF North Beach restaurant closes
(KRON) -- A restaurant in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood held its final day of service last week. Park Tavern closed on June 21 after 15 years at Washington Square, the business said. "We are incredibly grateful to our team, our guests, and this amazing community for ma...
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Freight train derails in Bensalem, Pennsylvania; shelter in place recommended
A freight train has derailed in Bensalem, Pennsylvania and people living nearby are being urged to shelter in place.
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Kawakami: Here’s the Warriors’ best 5-point sales pitch to land LeBron James
The Warriors are a lot older now, but they will not let this era die without at least one more potentially league-shaking free-agent effort.
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NYC's oldest maps blaze paths to the past and future
The New York Public Library has a vast collection of more than 400,000 maps. The maps show where the city has been and where it's going.
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Organization that supports children of incarcerated parents expands
Project Avary announces plans to bring youth of incarcerated parents to Alaska
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Major water, sewer rate rise set to take effect Wednesday, July 1 in San Francisco
San Francisco residents will begin paying more for water and sewer service starting Wednesday following a rate increase approved earlier this year. For an average family, the combined increases will amount to more than $500 in additional costs per year....
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New York City crash: 2 killed, dozens injured after bus carrying Royal Jordanian crew from JFK to hotel rolls over on Long Island Expressway
2 were killed and dozens injured after a bus carrying a Royal Jordanian crew from JFK to a hotel crashed on the Long Island Expressway in New York City....
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Acclaimed craft brewery Ballast Point abruptly closes SF taproom
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Diego craft brewery Ballast Point has abruptly closed its San Francisco taproom. In a post on Instagram, the acclaimed brewery announced that the taproom had closed permanently as of Monday. "We're grateful to everyone who visited, shared a beer, celeb...
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Concord man who sold fake Willie Mays bat gets 21 months in federal prison
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Concord sports memorabilia dealer who sold a baseball bat that he falsely asserted was used in the 1954 World Series by San Francisco Giants great Willie Mays was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison, prosecutors announced Monday. Daniel Damato, 40, ...
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Froyo's comeback: Cool things come to those who wait
Frozen yogurt is having a resurgence across New York City, with new shops popping up throughout the area and drawing long lines.
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HOA threatens American flag-flying homeowners as they fight for Old Glory
San Marcos homeowners refuse to back down after an HOA ordered American flags removed from their homes
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Grammy-winner Fantastic Negrito says he got his start playing at BART stations
(KRON) -- Before winning multiple Grammy Awards and becoming the first NPR Tiny Desk Concert winner, it all began with BART for Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, better known by his stage name, Fantastic Negrito. The singer-songwriter known for his bluesy folk and R&B sound grew up in Oa...
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New trial moves forward in Sierra LaMar murder retrial
The man convicted in the 2012 killing of Morgan Hill teenager Sierra LaMar was found guilty in 2017 of kidnapping and killing the 15-year-old as she walked to school....
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SF Chinese Chamber of Commerce faces allegations of sexual harassment and a hidden camera
The President of the San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Donald Luu, has resigned from his influential position amid a legal dispute rocking one of the oldest Chinese American business organizations in the United States. According to Luu’s attorney, his decision to step d...
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New trial moves forward in Sierra Lamar case
Antolin Garcia-Torrez, dressed in a business suit, white shirt and glasses, appeared in court Monday to observe proceedings related to the retrial. S
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‘Jersey Day’ in honor of Team USA match in the Bay Area
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie decreed that Wednesday – July 1 – is not only when Team USA takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina, it’s also "Jersey Day" – a day encouraging non-uniformed city employees to wear team colors or soccer jerseys....
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These states are hit hardest by child care costs, new data shows
Think child care is expensive where you live? You’re probably right. A new report reveals the states where child care costs are eating up the biggest chunk of household income....