Search and rescue personnel find missing kayaker dead at Clear Lake
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VIDEO: Otter hijacks surfboard in tense standoff with young Santa Cruz surfers
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Man, woman fatally shot at Oakland Hills home above UC Berkeley, police say
A 63-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man were found shot to death Friday morning at their Oakland home near the Berkeley border, according to the Oakland Police Department....
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From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
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Ex-San Jose PD employee sentenced to prison
(KRON) -- A former San Jose Police Department employee who posted messages on social media encouraging violence against people who did not agree with his extreme beliefs was sentenced to prison for possession of child pornography, federal prosecutors announced Friday. Denis Shevc...
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Cornell rape case: New York’s governor appoints AG Letitia James to take over
New York’s governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case....
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Newsom signs $7.5 billion science bond bill, offers possible support for UCSF research — but not until 2028
Bill signed by Newsom atop the Golden Gate Bridge will support research hit by federal cuts — but missed deadline for November’s ballot Newsom signs $7.5 billion science bond bill, offers possible support for UCSF research — but not until 2028...
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‘Animal House’ actress Mary Louise Weller dies at 79: Reports
Actress Mary Louise Weller, best known for her role in "Animal House" has died at 79 — just one day before her 80th birthday, according to reports.
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California's death row faces uncertain future amid gubernatorial race
(KRON) -- The future of capital punishment in California remains a central point of debate as gubernatorial candidates present contrasting visions for the state's execution moratorium. Gov. Gavin Newsom established a stay on executions through a March 2019 executive order shortly...
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From Palestine to Mexico in search of her parents’ homes: Traces of Home makes its Roxie debut
Filmmaker Colette Ghunim traveled with her parents to Palestine and Mexico in search of the homes they were forced to leave decades ago. From Palestine to Mexico in search of her parents’ homes: Traces of Home makes its Roxie debut...
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Hochul denounces 'bare minimum' by local prosecutor in Cornell rape investigation
The Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her, Gov. Hochul said at a news conference on Friday.
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Suspect in FlyDubai incident was previously identified as security risk: Officials
The co-pilot of the FlyDubai plane who allegedly attacked its captain is an Omani national who was previously suspended by Oman Air as a security risk, sources say....
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2 dead after shooting in hills above UC Berkeley
Berkeley police received reports of gunfire just before 11 a.m. on Friday.