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SFO finishes $215M runway repaving project two days early
San Francisco International Airport will reopen its shortest runway on Sept. 29 following a summer-long repaving project that delayed 41% of flights.
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SFO finishes $215M runway repaving project 5 days early
San Francisco International Airport will reopen its shortest runway on Sept. 29 following a summer-long repaving project that delayed 41% of flights.
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Corte Madera passes ordinance banning nicotine product sales
CORTE MADERA, Calif. (KRON) -- The Corte Madera Town Council has passed an ordinance banning the sale of nicotine products in town, a measure officials say is among the most restrictive in the country. The ordinance, which passed 3-2 Tuesday night, prohibits the sale of nicotine ...
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Georgia man wanted after being filmed 'intensely interacting' with rubber duck in stranger's hot tub
Georgia police are searching for a man who police say was "infatuated" with a rubber duck in a stranger's hot tub.
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Lawsuit filed after San Francisco police raid West Oakland’s Black Panther Apartments
A controversial San Francisco police raid at a West Oakland affordable housing complex back in May has led to a federal lawsuit against the city of San Francisco....
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Lawsuit over controversial SFPD raid in West Oakland
A controversial San Francisco police raid at a West Oakland affordable-housing complex with ties to a former Black Panther leader has prompted a federal civil rights lawsuit....
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U.S.-Canada trade tensions continue
President Trump is threatening new tariffs on the European Union after the bloc members proposed making Canada its first associate member. President Trump said the move could impose very heavy tariffs on European goods....
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Oakland venue Eli's Mile High Club announces impending closure
One of the East Bay’s long-running independent music venues is set to close its doors for good.
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OpenAI reveals new instances of ‘concerning' AI behavior during testing
OpenAI has disclosed six reports of “unexpected or concerning” behavior in artificial intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated. The AI company also said Wednesday it was introducing a new framework for tracking, probing and disclosing instances o...
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2 kite surfers rescued near Golden Gate Bridge: SFFD
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two kite surfers in distress were rescued Wednesday evening by the San Francisco Fire Department and the United States Coast Guard, fire officials said in a social media post. SFFD said crews responded to the incident just after 5:20 p.m. in the midspan ar...
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Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to pledge $2 million amid Macklemore controversy
Robert Kraft is pledging $2 million toward humanitarian relief after revealing that Ed Sheeran personally called and asked him to commit the donation. The move comes amid the growing controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour....
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San Jose reports 32% drop in homeless population with new tracking model
San Jose officials say the city’s unsheltered population has dropped by nearly one-third over the past 18 months, crediting the expansion of temporary housing and a new system for tracking homelessness....
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The psychedelic pop artist Peter Max has died at 88, his son says
Peter Max died on Monday, his son said in a statement. No cause was given, but he had been suffering from advanced dementia.
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SF Controller says new tax measure would help Muni
A new report from the San Francisco Controller said that proposed parcel tax to help fund Muni would have more benefits than drawbacks for the city.
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The office built to stop the next Nuru just got smaller
Plus: A D10 candidate races ahead, Pelosi makes another stump speech and a bathhouse revival is underway.
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NTSB investigators share photo, insight into deadly NBC LA chopper crash
The NTSB says the video livestreamed by the NBC Los Angeles helicopter news crew just before the deadly 9/15 crash, is the most important piece of evidence collected so far to assist investigators in uncovering what caused the Airbus Eurocopter AS 350-B2 helicopter to lose altitu...
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park secures $6 million gift to build new interpretive center
Six years after the devastating 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire burned 97% of Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California’s oldest state park has received its largest single private donation ever. The $6 million contribution from the Ranieri family of Los Altos—made through the non...
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San Jose sees drop in homelessness
San Jose officials say the city’s unhoused population has dropped dramatically over the past year and a half, and new data tracking methods are behind their ability to measure the shift....
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Dozens of people seen on images recovered from home in Philadelphia; some appeared lifeless
Nearly 60 different people can be seen in more than 1 million digital images and videos recovered from a home in Philadelphia.
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Gilroy ICE facility blocked after sparking 'wave of fear' among residents
"It kind of felt like a UFO landed in our community," Rebecca Armendariz told SFGATE.
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These are the states with the most unclaimed tax refunds per 100,000 residents
Millions in potential tax refunds are going unclaimed across the U.S. See which states have the most money left on the table, according to new data.
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House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to President Trump
The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine....
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Sean Combs unpaid legal fees: 'Diddy' not paying legal bills, lawyer claims, asks judge to withdraw
Sean "Diddy" Combs isn't paying his legal bills while in prison, a civil attorney claims.
business
There's only 1 Mexican restaurant in the world with 3 Michelin stars, and it's in San Francisco
Chef Val Cantu of San Francisco's Californios shared with ABC7 what it takes to become the only Mexican restaurant in the world to earn three Michelin stars....
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How the 49ers plan to regroup after injuries to De’Zhaun Stribling and Jake Tonges
Veteran receiver Deebo Samuel and tight end Luke Farrell will play more prominent roles moving forward.
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Usher, Gwen Stefani perform for the annual Dreamfest concert at Oracle Park
Twenty-five thousand attendees filled Oracle Park on Wednesday evening for the annual Dreamfest benefit concert, held in conjunction with Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference. The concert brought many fans back to the early 2000s with shows from both Usher and Gwen Stefani. The mus...
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2 Brentwood high school students ID'd in horrific weekend crash
Two students died and another was injured in a crash in Antioch early Sunday morning.
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Female student arrested for bringing gun to campus at Petaluma high school
(KRON) -- Several schools in Petaluma were temporarily locked down on Wednesday after a student brought a gun on campus. According to Petaluma City Schools, three campuses were locked down at 11:15 a.m. after a report of a student with a gun on campus at Casa Grande High School. ...
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Oakland man charged with murder after coworker fight over washing machine repairs
An argument with a coworker over washing machine repairs in Oakland ended when the man allegedly punched his coworker, who later died.
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Richmond Buzz: A ‘quiet opening,’ and a chef gives back
“Richmond Buzz” is a recurring column on changes and other news from the Richmond. This week: a very buzzy cafe can't avoid the buzz forever. Richmond Buzz: A ‘quiet opening,’ and a chef gives back...
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Dome Fire burns more than 1,000 acres near Yosemite
Crews were battling a wildfire near Yosemite National Park that has grown to more than 1,000 acres as of Wednesday, according to Cal Fire. The Cal Fire website says the Dome Fire started on Tuesday morning and has now burned 1,177 acres, with 0% containment. Yosemite National Par...
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Woman arrested after LA chain reaction crash kills 5
A Los Angeles woman was arrested on murder charges after authorities say she slammed her SUV into a Metro bus, killing at least two people and injuring six others in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery crash of a TV news helicopter that was covering the collision....
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Beloved Oakland music venue Eli's Mile High Club to close next month
(KRON) -- The Bay Area is about to lose another of its long-running, independent music venues. In a year where we've already seen the announced closures of Bottom of the Hill and Thee Parkside in San Francisco, the final curtain is coming down on one of the East Bay's most belove...
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First look at 'The Swan: Behind The Mirror' digs into the legacy of controversial reality show
These women were sold that beauty is more than skin deep - and endured one of the most controversial reality show experiences ever. Watch the trailer for the new documentary, "The Swan: Behind The Mirror," coming to Hulu Sept. 29....
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Twin sisters conjoined at the head underwent successful separation surgery: Hospital
Surgeons successfully separated infant twin sisters, who had been born conjoined at the head, a children's hospital in Missouri said.
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Justice Department sues San Jose, police over gun permit fee
(KRON) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against San Jose and its police department, alleging the city charges private individuals unreasonable fees to exercise their Second Amendment right to lawfully carry a firearm. According to ...
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Mysterious disease sending young, healthy Texas workers into kidney failure
A mysterious form of kidney disease that has devastated young to middle-aged agricultural workers in Central America and South Asia appears to have surfaced in Texas....
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California mail-in voting unchanged after Supreme Court blocks Trump restrictions
For California voters, the immediate takeaway is simple: The state's vote-by-mail system remains unchanged. The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm elections....
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SFPD sued over raid at Oakland apartment building
Officers secretly surveilled the Black Panther apartments for a month before breaking down its doors to recover a pair of shoes, a lawsuit claims.
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Here's who will be on ‘SNL' when Season 52 starts next week
“Saturday Night Live” added two new names to its cast for its 52nd season, while another cast member is moving on. Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter will join the sketch comedy show as featured players when it resumes next weekend, “SNL”announced Wednesday. “Welcome to the cast...
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Bolt failures during Transbay Tube retrofit blamed on BART oversight lapses
Hundreds of high strength anchor bolts needed to secure seismic plates on the retrofit of BART’s Transbay Tube failed immediately – a breakdown that a new audit blames on flawed oversight by BART. In the end, more than 8,000 bolts – originally ordered to fasten the steel plates t...
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Novig CEO says Sydney Sweeney was 'driving' visuals in controversial sports betting commercial
The Novig CEO says Sydney Sweeney was "driving" the visuals in a controversial sports betting commercial.
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Bystanders chase down suspect after stolen Tesla speeds down boardwalk in San Diego, California
A man driving a stolen Tesla crashed onto a busy boardwalk at a San Diego beach, police say.
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Trump trade war: Canada turns to EU amid tariff beef with US
As Canada's trade dispute with the White House heats up, Canada is turning to the European Union for support.
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Proposed skyscraper for downtown SF vacant lot would be city's 2nd-tallest building
A long-stalled construction site in downtown San Francisco near Salesforce Tower could now become the city's second-tallest building, proposed to stand about 100 feet shorter than its neighbor. Here's a look at the newly unveiled plans....
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'Looksmaxxing' among 1,400 new words added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary website
Merriam-Webster's dictionary has added 1,400 words, from “looksmaxxing" and “rickroll" to “cuffing season" and “Sunday scaries," capturing how language is evolving....
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Trump stumps in NC for former GOP chair Michael Whatley, who's facing Roy Cooper in key Senate race
President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Gastonia, the hometown of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley
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Saikat Chakrabarti drops $400K for affordable housing, public bank and transit measures
Saikat Chakrabarti has just spent $400K to support Props I, J and the regional transit tax on the November ballot. Saikat Chakrabarti drops $400K for affordable housing, public bank and transit measures...
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I was mistaken for an AI software engineer. The salary offers were insane
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- In a uniquely San Francisco case of mistaken identity that's now stretched on for several months, I've continually been mistaken for an AI software engineer with a similar name. The awkward mix-up has led to inbound calls and emails from tech industry head...
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Tony's Pizza Napoletana ranked No.5 pizzeria in the world
(KRON) -- A San Francisco pizzeria has once again been ranked among the best in the world. Tony's Pizza Napoletana in North Beach was ranked No. 5 in the 2026 50 Top Pizza world rankings announced Tuesday in Naples, Italy. The restaurant tied for fifth place with Pizzeria Sei in ...
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Gov. Newsom signs Leno's Law, exempting more classic cars from smog tests
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed SB 1392, suitably nicknamed Leno's Law, after well-known car collector Jay Leno went to bat for changing California's smog check policy....
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Ranking adult literacy rates across the Midwest
The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis and some states are faring better than others. Here are where the Midwest states rank for their literacy levels....
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How Magnolia Bakery Built a Banana Pudding Empire | Local to Legendary
NYC icon Magnolia Bakery is bringing its iconic baked goods worldwide.
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San Jose firefighters extinguish roof fire at elementary school
(KRON) -- Firefighters in San Jose are responding Wednesday afternoon to a fire at Baker Elementary School. All the students have been safely evacuated, according to San Jose Fire Department officials. SJFD crews were dispatched to the school on Bucknall Road at 12:14 p.m. on the...
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Crocs has launched a new Disney and Pixar Cars Collection that fans will love
Celebrate 20 years of Disney and Pixar's "Cars" with this new limited-edition Crocs collaboration.
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Former Hayward cop accused of brothel bribery enters mental health diversion; case on hold
The bribery case against a former Hayward police officer accused of accepting money and free sexual services from an illegal brothel in exchange for protection is on hold....
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Corey’s Pizza is open and lowriders are coming to town
Also, Jackie Fielder has a new legislative aide and the opening of the Mission library branch is now slated for late fall. Corey’s Pizza is open and lowriders are coming to town...