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Promiscuous Claude stuns in new AI billboard
Made-for-virality outdoor advertising has become a popular strategy for tech companies looking to stand out from the crowd.
safety
Oakland police helicopter unit down 2 pilots amid federal fraud charges
Oakland police say its helicopter unit is down from five pilots to three after two officers were charged with fraudulently obtaining FAA pilot certifications. OPD says it is relying more heavily on neighboring agencies while training additional pilots....
safety
How Oakland PD will staff air unit following helicopter pilot indictments
The Oakland Police Department says its helicopter unit is down from five pilots to just three following last week's federal charges against two helicopter pilots and a former FAA inspector. The department says it's now relying more heavily on neighboring law enforcement agencies ...
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses concerns over AI safety
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, addressed concern over the safety of artificial intelligence during a session at the Dreamforce conference happening this week in San Francisco...
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Richmond Little League reaches fundraising goal after thieves steal $11K in equipment
It is a tough setback for a little league that has served families in Richmond for nearly two decades, after thieves stole more than $11,000 worth of equipment and left parents and volunteers scrambling to keep the games going. More than 200 kids play in the league each year. Now...
safety
Residents displaced after Oakland apartment building fire
A fire at an Oakland apartment building on Martin Luther King Jr. Way on Tuesday left residents unable to return to their homes. The fire began shortly before noon, burning the 4-story building. No one was injured in the blaze, and several pets were rescued, officials said....
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Supervisors back Lurie’s OpenGov permit contract — but shrink it
An amendment by Supervisor Chyanne Chen chiseled down the contract extension from five years to three.
government
San Francisco supervisors dial back extension to mayor’s controversial OpenGov software
Supes cut a $33M contract extension request to $22M, for three years instead of five San Francisco supervisors dial back extension to mayor’s controversial OpenGov software...
business
Jimmy Kimmel's Guillermo joins Joelle Garguilo for a salsa surprise at ABC News HQ
Not only is Guillermo part of the newest season of "Dancing with the Stars," but he also has a new line of salsas available for purchase in stores now....
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California has a new law to cut down on fast fashion waste
A landmark California law is now in effect that hopes to make a dent in textile waste that comes from the fast fashion industry. According to state regulators, Californians throw away 1.2 million tons of textiles each year. The Responsible Textile Recovery Act went into effect Ju...
parks
Berkeley starts clearing homeless camp after deadly leptospirosis outbreak
The city of Berkeley began clearing a large homeless encampment at 8th and Harrison streets Tuesday morning. Jana Katsuyama reports.
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Black bears attack 2 women in Colorado just days apart, bringing yearly total to 10 as encounters surge
Bear attacks are at an all-time high in Colorado as bears continue to seek food in residential areas across the state.
safety
Alameda County Alternative Response Unit hopes to expand mental health service
KTVU went along with Alameda County's Alternative Response Unit in San Leandro as it answered mental health calls Monday. The ARU handles many non-violent calls for help that usually would go to police or fire units. The fire department says the unit has been a success in matchin...
safety
Redwood City stalking suspect arrested after repeatedly violating restraining order
(KRON) -- A man who police say repeatedly violated a domestic violence restraining order and exhibited a pattern of stalking a former girlfriend was arrested by Redwood City police Monday. According to the Redwood City Police Department, officers launched an investigation earlier...
safety
KNBC news chopper crashes in Los Angeles following bus accident; 3 dead
A devastating night for the local news community unfolded Tuesday following a mid-air disaster in the northern Los Angeles neighborhood of Chatsworth. The sequence of events began with a deadly collision involving an SUV and a Metro bus in Chatsworth, leaving two people dead and ...
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Billionaire MLB owner penalized $2M for illegal ocean dig at Malibu mansion
Officials called the settlement "a major win for Californians."
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History made: Bay Area mother-daughter duo becomes Guinness World Record holders
A Bay Area mother and her teenage daughter have sailed into the record books as a remarkable duo, completing a more than 31-mile race, running side by side together....
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San Jose man pleads guilty in FBI child porn sting
(KRON) -- A 58-year-old dual resident of San Jose and Reston, Virginia, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Scott Keith Baldwin Jr. faces up to 20 years in prison. The FBI said, "...
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Only 1 in 5 Hispanic adults has ideal heart health, according to American Heart Association study
Heart disease is now the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults, according to a new American Heart Association report. Experts say awareness and access to care remain critical challenges....
Local
Yelp releases 'Top Foodie Cities' in US: Where Bay Area ranks
(KRON) -- Which city in the U.S. is the best for the self-proclaimed "foodies"? It's no secret that the San Francisco Bay Area arguably offers some of the best food in the world. Yelp released its "Top Foodie Cities" list this week. The Bay Area ranked among the best places in th...
parks
Deadly disease traced back to ‘severely rat-infested’ RV in Berkeley
The large encampment is the site of a deadly bacterial outbreak in Berkeley.
schools
Vermont man on trial claims CIA told him to shoot three Palestinian students
An attempted murder trial has begun for a man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in a Burlington, Vermont neighborhood in 2023.
News
What’s behind SF’s falling overdose death toll
Fatalities from fentanyl and other drugs so far this year are 24% below 2025.
News
AI CEOs say the end is near. The people who work next door say chill out
We asked people near the OpenAI and Anthropic headquarters if they’re concerned about the technology ending the world.
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Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran war
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced a resolution to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the House floor Tuesday.
business
‘Everyone is tightening their purse strings’: Inventive SF chocolate shop closes
Topogato, which launched to national acclaim during the pandemic, is a casualty of record cacao prices and soft consumer spending.
safety
Tesla driver charged with murdering 2 in San Jose shows no remorse, prosecutors say
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- When Ivana Balistreri and her baby were trapped inside a "fireball," a Tesla driver who had just crashed into the victims' car on Highway 87 in San Jose complained about his scraped knee and did nothing to help, according to new court documents filed by...
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San Jose hiker crawls to safety after 500-foot plummet down Mount Shasta
A San Jose man crawled through the night to reach safety after sliding 500 feet down Mount Shasta and injuring his feet.
parks
Cleanup of large Berkeley homeless encampment underway
BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) -- Berkeley city workers cleared a large, long-standing homeless encampment along Harrison Street between Sixth Street and Eighth Street on Tuesday morning. Crews used heavy machinery, including bulldozers, dump trucks and haulers, to take down dozens of e...
safety
Three arrested in California in connection with a gold scheme scam out of Texas
Three suspects arrested in connection with massive gold scam out of Texas.
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5 missing women now linked to massive investigation at home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Eugene Horsch connected to case, officials say
5 missing women are now linked to a massive investigation at a home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Eugene Horsch is connected to the case, officials say....
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It's the 'R.J. Decker' and 'Dancing with the Stars' crossover you won't want to miss
"R.J. Decker's" season premiere features a flash mob, a "Dancing with the Stars" crossover and higher stakes! Season two airs Tuesdays at 10p/9c on ABC...