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EXCLUSIVE: Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele opens up about new year, expectations and pre-game TikTok
All eyes across the ACC and college football are fixed on California quarterback Jaron-Keave Sagapolutele as he returns for his second year under center. Rated by experts as the top returning player in the country, the Golden Bears' signal-caller enters the season carrying nation...
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Rain clouds are moving out
The unusual September weather pattern will soon be fading. Friday morning starts off with some clouds and patchy drizzle. Partly sunny skies are expected later in the day. Highs should range from the mid 60s to the upper 70s. Warmer temperatures are expected by Labor Day. Have a ...
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Officer injured in shooting in Richmond-El Cerrito border; lockdown lifted
The shooting occurred about 7:30 p.m. on Key Boulevard, near the Richmond-El Cerrito border, authorities said. The incident triggered a heavy police presence in the area, prompting an hours-long lockdown....
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Sick marine mammals are washing ashore along California's coast at alarming rate
A surge of severely ill sea lions and fur seals is coming ashore in alarmingly high numbers across the California coast, forcing rescue crews to triage their responses to handle the overload. What We Know...
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Pittsburg police officer & suspect shot during struggle at police station
Pittsburg police officer and suspect were both shot when they got into an physical altercation while the officer was booking him at the police station....
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Stanford retires late Katie Meyer's soccer jersey after her suicide
In a historic program first, the undefeated and top-ranked Stanford women's soccer team officially retired jersey No. 19 Thursday night to honor former team captain Katie Meyer....
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Law enforcement lockdown in place at El Cerrito-Richmond border
The El Cerrito Police Department says they have officers at the scene near the El Cerrito-Richmond border and that a lockdown is in place on Thursday night....
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Shelter-in-place advisory lifted in Richmond
(KRON) -- The El Cerrito Police Department has lifted a shelter-in-place advisory for residents in the 2200 block of Key Boulevard. The advisory was initially issued due to ongoing police activity in the area. In an update around 11:15 p.m., El Cerrito police said, "An 'All Clear...
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Lindsay Clancy verdict watch: Heated moment in court, jurors now deliberating
A deadlocked jury returned Friday for the seventh day of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial, a day after the jury’s foreperson told the judge a single juror won’t follow the court’s instructions about reasonable doubt. Court resumed shortly after 9 a.m., with attorneys for...
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Pittsburg police officer and suspect injured in police-station shooting during suspect's booking
A Pittsburg police officer and a suspect being booked into the jail were both injured in a shooting on Thursday following a physical altercation, police say....
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Raw video: Officer and suspect shot at Pittsburg police station
A police officer and a suspect were both injured in a shooting at the police station Thursday, following a physical altercation during the suspect's booking, police said....
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Air-rescued hiker said he was stalked by mountain lion: sheriff
(KRON) -- The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said its STAR 1 helicopter performed an air rescue mission late last week to help San Jose police find a stranded hiker inside the Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve. “The hiker reported that a mountain lion was stalking him while h...
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Richmond Buzz: A new something is coming to former $300-a-night ramen joint
“Richmond Buzz” is a recurring column on changes and other news from the Richmond. This week: a possible new tenant for a shuttered ramen spot, Pacific Cafe's closing, and a burglary at Modern Relics. Richmond Buzz: A new something is coming to former $300-a-night ramen joint...
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SF supervisors demand Kaiser clarify AI job protections
(KRON) -- The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is demanding that Kaiser Permanente revise its proposed contracts that give Kaiser the ability to replace therapists with AI. This comes amid new contract negotiations. The union says that the proposed contract language does not cl...
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2 dead after small plane crashes, catches fire in Hillsborough County: Officials
Two people are dead after a small plane crashed and caught fire Thursday morning in Hillsborough County, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office....
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Two trapped workers are pulled alive from Nepal tunnel more than a week after deadly floods
Two workers in Nepal were pulled out alive from a hydropower tunnel on Friday, some nine days after devastating floods swept the Himalayan region and left thousands of people dead or missing. In a rare glimmer of hope, emergency teams rescued two male workers —a mechanical forema...
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Two cats found shot by pellet guns in 2 'deeply concerning' incidents: SJ animal center
(KRON) -- The San Jose Animal Care Center's Field Unit is urgently asking the public for information after two cats were found shot with a pellet gun, within weeks, in two different areas of San Jose. There have been no suspects identified or leads developed in either case, and i...
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Chonkers, is that you? A massive sea lion returns to Pier 39
The Steller sea lion dwarfed local small fry on the dock Thursday.
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Burglars sought in spree of downtown Danville break-ins
Danville police are trying to identify a group of burglars who smashed their way into nearly a dozen downtown, not stealing too many things of value but leaving behind plenty of damage in the form of broken windows and doors....
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GOP candidate gets busted allegedly trying to plant drugs on his political rival
A Republican candidate for the Missouri state House is facing federal drug charges after newly unsealed court documents revealed an alleged plot to frame his political opponent by planting cocaine and prescription pills in her purse....
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Glen Powell: "The stakes are higher" in 'Chad Powers' season 2
Glen Powell and the cast of "Chad Powers" tease a bigger, more intense Season 2, with higher stakes, deeper storylines. All six episodes are streaming now on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+....
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Rep. Lateefah Simon honors mentor, the late Gloria Steinem, on House floor
Oakland Congresswoman Lateefah Simon says feminist icon Gloria Steinem became her mentor when Simon was 19. Simon shared the above video footage of her honoring Steinem Thursday in the House. Former California Senator Barbara Boxer also credited Steinem's Ms. magazine for encoura...
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Tahoe bear deaths: Mama bear tried to get her dead cub up, drag it off the road, witnesses say
Six bears have died on Tahoe roads in the last two weeks, a local non-profit said. In one case, a mama bear was seen trying to get her dead cub up and drag her baby off the road, witnesses recalled....
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Burglars sought in spree of predawn burglaries at Danville businesses
A burglary crew smashed their way into about a dozen restaurants and salons in downtown Danville, leaving behind much damage.
government
Jury deliberates in civil case against ex-Windsor mayor, accused of sexual abuse
Jurors in the civil trial of former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli, accused of sexually and physically abusing multiple women over the course of nearly two decades, wrapped up their first full day of deliberations Thursday without reaching a verdict....
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Police commission delays vote on drone rules over privacy and data-sharing concerns
The department has increasingly relied on drones since they were first deployed in 2024, but where and when they can be used has yet to be finalized.
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Adam Telle named acting Army secretary following Driscoll’s departure
President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll. Here’s what to know.
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National Geographic's "Everest: The Other Side" documents highly dangerous mountain climb
Can they complete the most dangerous climb on Everest? National Geographic's new documentary "Everest: The Other Side" looks at this attempt by two elite ski mountaineers. It's making the festival rounds and will be in theaters Oct. 30....
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Emergency crews respond to Pittsburg Police Department for medical aid call
Police are investigating an incident at the Pittsburg police station after emergency crews responded Thursday for a medical aid call.
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NYC and LA are restricting AI in schools. What will San Francisco do?
SFUSD won’t vote on a tech policy until March, as big cities pass AI bans.
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Two Pittsburg officers shot at police station, sources say
(KRON) -- First responders responded to an emergency services call at the Pittsburg Police Department on Thursday afternoon. The Contra Costa County Fire Department told KRON4 that an EMS call came in from the department, which is located at 65 Civic Ave. where the Pittsburg Poli...
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E-bike cyclist hit and killed by dump truck driver
An e-bike collided with a dump truck during the morning commute, killing the cyclist. The circumstances surrounding the crash are still under investigation, but the driver of the dump truck is cooperating, police say....
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Sister slain in Richmond house fire feared for her family, court documents show
(KRON) -- Court documents reveal haunting details about what happened inside a Richmond family's house before one of the family members allegedly killed four victims by igniting the house on fire. Sergio Rivera-Vega, 32, is charged with murdering four family members in the August...
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Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen drops $500K on District 10 supervisor race
Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen gives $500K to PAC supporting Theo Ellington’s run for District 10 supervisor. Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen drops $500K on District 10 supervisor race...