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Air quality alerts can change quickly during wildfire smoke events. Here’s what Code Orange and Code Red mean, who is most at risk and when you should limit time outside.
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Bay Area firefighter wanted on child pornography charges may have staged death, FBI says
(KRON) -- A San Francisco Bay Area firefighter wanted on child pornography charges may have faked his own death three years ago. That’s according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which published an update Tuesday on former Alameda County firefighter Charles Johnathen Harri...
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Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife
A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on “American Idol” has been convicted of murder in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair.
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Local coffee shop replacing Starbucks near USF college campus
(KRON) -- A locally run coffee shop is moving into a former Starbucks Coffee space in San Francisco's NoPa neighborhood. Barista is expected to open this fall, either at the end of October or early November, the cafe said. It is located at 1799 Fulton St. Barista takes over the s...
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Company that provides security screening at SFO laying off nearly 1,300 workers
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KRON) -- The company that provides passenger and baggage security screening services at San Francisco International Airport is laying off nearly 1,300 workers. Covenant Aviation Security is a private company under contract with the Transportat...
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Pedestrian killed steps away from Inner Richmond playground
SFPD officers first arrived on the scene, and paramedics later transported the pedestrian to the hospital, where the victim was declared dead. Pedestrian killed steps away from Inner Richmond playground...
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Pro-Trump ad campaign was financed by DHS: Sources
The Trump administration used funds from Homeland Security to air TV ads featuring President Donald Trump in recent days, according to sources familiar with the matter....
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5 injured in East Palo Alto multi-car crash
A major traffic collision involving multiple cars was reported Tuesday in East Palo Alto where five people were hurt, two of those individuals suffering life-threatening injuries, authorities said....
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Pedestrian struck and killed in San Francisco’s Richmond District; police investigating
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department is investigating after a pedestrian was killed in a traffic collision Monday. Officers from SFPD’s Richmond Station responded to the intersection of Anza Street and Arguello Boulevard at about 2:08 p.m. When officers arr...
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‘Section 415’ podcast: The Valkyries’ first playoff win could spark a special run
Golden State scored 104 points, including 37 in the second quarter, in a blowout win Sunday over the Dallas Wings.
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SF tightens restrictions on controversial Flock cameras but continues to support use of technology
Under the changes, Flock will be required to remove license plate reader data from its system after 30 days, instead of allowing access to the information for up to a year....
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EXCLUSIVE: Cisco president says AI will create more jobs than it eliminates despite tech layoffs
Will AI take jobs or create them? Cisco President Jeetu Patel says every job will be transformed by artificial intelligence, but he believes AI will ultimately create more opportunities than it eliminates....
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Six Flags Magic Mountain closes X2 permanently as brain injury lawsuits mount
"It's the right thing to do," Magic Mountain President Brian Oerding said.