Theo Baker joins The Standard to cover AI and the people building it
The George Polk Award-winning journalist and author of “How to Rule the World” will write a reported column, features, and scoops on AI from our San Francisco newsroom.
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Griffin Gaffney, as published by The San Francisco Standard · · 1 min read
The George Polk Award-winning journalist and author of “How to Rule the World” will write a reported column, features, and scoops on AI from our San Francisco newsroom.

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Pulmonary adenocarcinoma is most often diagnosed in people who have never smoked. It is also more common in women, younger patients and people of East Asian ancestry....
ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) · Oct 14, 2026

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Heat moving in with elevated fire danger
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An Alameda County Superior Court judge has granted a petition to dismiss the felony conviction of a 41-year-old Bay Area engineer who pleaded no contest to poisoning his co-worker's water bottle, despite objections from the victim....
KTVU FOX 2 News · Oct 14, 2026

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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An Oakland man has been convicted of sex trafficking a minor, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Keynin McGee, 27, “reduced his young victim to a commodity to be bought and sold for his own gain,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Brian Tos...
KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Oct 14, 2026

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Inflation climbed to a 4-month high in September as the Iran war continued to drive up gasoline prices, according to federal government data.
ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) · Oct 14, 2026

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An Alameda County Superior Court judge granted David Xu's petition to dismiss his felony conviction after he completed two years of probation.
KTVU FOX 2 News · Oct 14, 2026

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Oakland police are investigating two separate attempted kidnappings and assaults that occurred Monday morning near Lake Merritt.
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Sonoma State political science professor David McCuan explains whether a resolution or an ordinance will be passed in Marin County after protestors demanded for a 'No ICE' resolution....
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Students will be guaranteed a place at a school in their neighborhood as the SFUSD ends its lottery system.
The San Francisco Standard · Oct 14, 2026

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Financial advisor Chris Markowski explains whether there were any surprises from the inflation report stating that it worsened to 3.7%. He also explains if the deal the Trump Administration is working on with Russia will help reduce rising diesel prices....
KTVU FOX 2 News · Oct 14, 2026


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Financial advisor Jason Matthews goes over what you should know before you enroll in Medicare this Thursday.
KTVU FOX 2 News · Oct 14, 2026