SF city attorney tried to kill a domestic violence story at behest of tech CEO
After a journalist covered Maury Blackman’s arrest, David Chiu tried to get the article removed from the web. It cost the city $45,000.
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2 arrested in Oakland commercial burglary
(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department said an investigation is underway after a commercial burglary Monday led to two suspects arrested. The incident occurred shortly before 4:45 p.m. in the 1200 block of 7th Street. OPD said officers arrived at the scene and learned multiple s...
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FBI cracks giant safe discovered at San Francisco fixer Walter Wong’s former HQ
Antique safe, discovered after a tip from Mission Local, is popped open in 15 minutes by ‘certified master safe-cracker’ as federal agents look on. FBI cracks giant safe discovered at San Francisco fixer Walter Wong’s former HQ...
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Cause of 'Dome Fire' burning in Yosemite National Park revealed
The cause of the Dome Fire, which has been burning in Yosemite National Park since Sept. 15, has been revealed.
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Three fatal crashes unfold in Sonoma County
(KRON) -- Within 24 hours on Monday, three victims were found deceased from three separate traffic collisions across Sonoma County. The first victim was found just before 8 a.m., when California Highway Patrol officers found a woman's body in a ditch on Guerneville Road near Frei...
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San Jose drivers don't need to pay more for parking -- for now
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- The San José City Council voted against a five-year phased plan to increase parking rates across downtown, ensuring drivers will not face higher parking costs for now. The parking rate proposal was introduced to raise funds for the city's general fund t...
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Federal court ends historic 23-year oversight of Oakland Police Department
A federal judge has officially terminated the federal court oversight of the Oakland Police Department, bringing an end to the longest-running police monitorship in U.S. history....
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Neighbors in Concord discover squatters allegedly stealing packages
CONCORD, Calif. (KRON) -- A man was arrested Saturday at a Concord apartment complex for squatting at a vacant home. More than 300 residents live at Northwood Townhouses and many of them started to notice a pattern of their packages being stolen. Home security cameras caught a ma...
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2 dead, 3 injured in East Palo Alto crash involving 7 vehicles: sheriff's office
Two people were killed, and five others were injured in a crash involving seven vehicles Tuesday morning in East Palo Alto, authorities said.
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Trump says AI leaders signed a 'constitution' to police themselves during White House meeting
The meeting comes as AI leaders are issuing dire warnings about the threat of AI and calling for steps to slow it down before it outsmarts humans.
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X2 roller coaster permanently closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuits
The X2 rollercoaster, which is the subject of multiple lawsuits, has been permanently closed, the president of Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday....
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New world record for longest dance marathon set by Nigerian dancer
Benjamin Daniel, known as Ben Dancer, danced continuously for 168 hours.
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Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home in Beverly Hills area in Los Angeles, California, is
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, accused of shooting at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s home in Los Angeles, California, was found mentally competent by a judge to stand trial....