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California to finally fund SF’s unkept promise to domestic violence survivors
A Standard investigation found SF never fulfilled its obligation to provide free lawyers to domestic violence survivors. Now the state is stepping in.
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‘Can’t ask ChatGPT’: Meet the youngest mechanics keeping SF’s oldest street cars alive
They’re preserving a piece of history that defines the city’s image for tourists and locals alike.
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AI CEOs say they’ll pace themselves. A game theorist explains why they may not
Economist Satoshi Fukuda of Santa Clara University unpacks the motives behind the industry’s talk of restraint, cooperation, and race with China.
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Bay Area voter guide: What to know about the November 2026 election
What to Know — Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026 California will choose a new governor to replace Gavin Newsom, who terms out after this year. The choices are Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton. Voters will decide 14 state propositions. Regional sales tax Measure RTM,...
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Cool temps linger Thursday in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Thursday in the Bay Area brings another cool day. Temperatures are right back to the 60s and 70s, much like yesterday. Cloudy skies linger in the morning with clearing later in the day. The region will be warming back into the 80s Friday inland into Saturd...
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Uber ordered to pay $40M to parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, woman fatally struck after being left on California freeway
The parents of a 23-year-old woman killed after being left along a California freeway are speaking out.
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Peter Max, iconic pop artist of the 1960s, dies at 88
Pop artist Peter Max, whose kaleidoscopic, cosmic-themed imagery helped define the visual language of the 1960s counterculture, died at 88.
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West Virginia woman charged in death of ill husband she left on toilet for 19 hours
A West Virginia woman is accused of leaving her frail and ailing husband on the toilet for 19 hours, an act investigators say contributed to his death....
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Buckingham Palace responds to claim about King Charles after Princess Diana's death
Charles Spencer's new book "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" is making headlines before its publication.
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'Superhero': 6-year-old stabbed during deadly rampage praised for seeking help
Investigators are hailing a 6-year-old boy’s quick actions in the wake of a stabbing spree that left four people dead in South Louisiana.
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she is cancer-free
Wiles shared in March that she had been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.
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Health care workers picket outside San Leandro hospital
Dozens of nurses are on the picket line Thursday morning in the East Bay. About 250 health care workers are participating in an informational picket as they push Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area in San Leandro for a new contract. Nurses are demanding better pay and say the...
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Carney embraces proposal for Canada to become European Union’s first associate member
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member.
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Six months in, Tenderloin’s new anti-violence program has a lot to show for it
The Tenderloin's first youth violence prevention center has been open for six months - here's its success thus far. Six months in, Tenderloin’s new anti-violence program has a lot to show for it...
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2026 Toy Hall of Fame finalists released | Cast your vote
The Hall announced its 12 finalists for the Class of 2026 on Wednesday. Voting is open to the public and a panel of judges until Sept. 23.
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Bryan Kohberger's family say they support his attempt to challenge conviction
The family of Bryan Kohberger is supporting his efforts to challenge his 2025 conviction
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The Obamas' family dog Sunny dies, the former president says
The Obamas’ pet dog Sunny has died. Former President Barack Obama posted about the family's loss on social media Wednesday.
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Candlelight vigil planned for teens killed in Brentwood crash
A candlelight vigil is planned Thursday night at Liberty High School in Brentwood to remember two students killed in a car crash over the weekend . Caden Kyle and Dominic Ferrari both died at the scene of the crash, which happened on Deer Valley Road near Balfour Road in Antioch....
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Large fire breaks out at vacant warehouse in Alameda
A large fire broke out at a vacant warehouse in Alameda early Thursday morning, according to the Alameda Fire Department. Fire crews responded around 1:15 a.m. to the building on Rainbow Court, near Tower and Orion streets and south of Midway Avenue. The large, multistory vacant ...
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NTSB investigates fatal news helicopter crash in Los Angeles suburb
National Transportation Safety Board investigators are sifting through wreckage in a Los Angeles suburb to determine what caused a news helicopter to crash into a parking lot, killing three people....
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49ers lockerroom interivew with Jaden Dugger
49ers rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger on building his confidence on the field after getting his first NFL game in, impressing Coach Kyle Shanahan and perhaps trying some of the finer West Coast fare, including authentic Mexican food....
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Xavier Becerra's lead over Steve Hilton widens in California governor's race, new poll shows
With less than two months until Election Day, a new poll in the race for California governor shows Xavier Becerra's significant lead over Steve Hilton widening....
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Buckingham Palace denies claim that Charles said Diana would be forgotten ‘soon enough'
Buckingham Palace has forcefully denied a claim by the brother of the late Princess Diana that King Charles III said she would soon be forgotten after her death. In a new book, Charles Spencer recounts the traumatic days after Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997 at t...
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Gwen Stefani & Usher entertain at Dreamfest 2026
Gwen Stefani and Usher entertain a crowd of 25,000 at Dreamfest 2026 held at Giants ballpark in San Francisco.
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UN mission finds grounds to believe U.S. committed war crimes in Iran
Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body say they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school in the southern city of Minab . They also accuse Iran’s theocratic govern...
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SFO runway set to reopen ahead of schedule
The runway construction project, that has caused delays, is set to finish two days ahead of schedule.
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Bystander killed in TV news station helicopter crash ID'd
The 29-year-old bystander who was killed on the ground by a Los Angeles TV news station's helicopter from above has been identified as Edy Gutierrez Mejia. The two people aboard the aircraft, identified as members of the local NBC news station crew, also died. The NTSB is investi...
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SF looks to strengthen dog safety protocols following brutal Tenderloin pit bull attack
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood's resolution aims to tighten rules at city-funded housing sites, track aggressive behavior, and bring back San Francisco's "Dog Court."...
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78-year-old Danville financial adviser sentenced to 9 years in prison for $12 million Ponzi scheme
Edwin Lickiss, a 78-year-old financial adviser from Danville, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for defrauding his friends, members of his church and even his own family in a $12 million scheme that lasted nearly 30 years. "He's a con man."...
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'Dancing with the Stars' premiere night 2 sees strong dances, 2nd week 1 elimination
The men had their time in the spotlight for night one, but now it's all about the ladies. Here's who's at the top of the pack and who has been eliminated....
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San Jose sees 32% drop in unsheltered residents, according to data
San Jose officials say the city has reduced its unsheltered homeless population by 32% over the past 18 months, citing data from a new independently verified model designed to track changes in homelessness more frequently than traditional counts....
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Rodent droppings in San Jose Safeway lead to temporary closure
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A Safeway supermarket on Hamilton Avenue in San José was closed on Monday and Tuesday following reports of rodent droppings found inside the store. The facility passed a follow-up health inspection on Tuesday and has since reopened to shoppers. The clos...
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49ers drop new food menu for 2026: What fans can enjoy at Levi's Stadium
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KRON) -- After a riveting win last week in Australia, the San Francisco 49ers are riding high as their home opener is days away. Fans are ready to cheer on their team at Levi's Stadium this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. But also, fans in the stadium are ...