Dome Fire burns 1,177 acres in California’s Yosemite National Park
By Richard Ramos The Dome Fire in California’s Yosemite National Park has rapidly grown as firefighters work to slow the flames burning in…
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California High-Speed Rail Authority reimbursed consultants for trips to nightclubs, wasteful expenses, watchdog finds
By Carlos E. Castañeda The California High-Speed Rail Authority has paid out more than half a million dollars in wasteful travel expenses to…
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Ed Sheeran stadium drama turns to donations and humanitarian cooperation
By Choire Sicha, CNN (CNN) — On Wednesday, the rapper Macklemore said he would donate $1 million, his full net earnings from his now-truncated…
Continue ReadingTrump’s fixation, invasive species, world’s coolest neighborhood: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! What does it take to be named the world’s coolest neighborhood? This year’s winner is a vibrant…
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Danville financial advisor, 78, sentenced to 9 years in prison for $9.5 million Ponzi scheme
By Carlos E. Castañeda A former East Bay financial adviser was sentenced on Wednesday to nine years in federal prison for running a decades-long…
Continue ReadingPrincess Diana’s brother claims Charles sounded ‘giddily elated’ the night of her death
By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — The brother of the late Princess Diana, Charles Spencer, has claimed in his forthcoming memoir that King…
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Man dies days after assault at Sonoma Plaza; 4 suspects arrested
By Carlos E. Castañeda Four people were arrested days after an assault in downtown Sonoma that left a man dead, authorities said. The incident…
Continue ReadingNobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She says she’s prepared for the consequences
By Issy Ronald, Jomana Karadsheh, Florence Davey-Attlee, Aida Karimi, CNN (CNN) — During her incarceration at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison,…
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California’s “Leno’s Law” signed, expanding classic car smog exemptions
By Cecilio Padilla California is expanding its smog-check exemption to more classic cars under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday.…
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San Francisco Opera strike cancels performances through Sept. 20
By Cecilio Padilla San Francisco Opera has canceled performances through Sept. 20 as a strike by its orchestra musicians stretches into the opening…
Continue ReadingTiny English village votes to split from UK in spat over migrant center
By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — A tiny rural village in central England has voted to secede from the United Kingdom in protest over plans to…
Continue ReadingGaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubble
By Ibrahim Dahman, Abeer Salman and Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — More than 20 people, including several children, have died after a war-damaged…
Continue ReadingEU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s
By Hanna Ziady, CNN (CNN) — The European Union is moving to ban social media for under 13s across the bloc and impose restrictions on the…
Continue ReadingFiji declares HIV emergency. One in 60 people now have the virus as drug crisis fuels outbreak
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The small Pacific nation of Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency as it grapples with surging case numbers,…
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Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim world
By Eyad Kourdi, Jessie Yeung, and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabia said it shot down a Houthi drone near Mecca, Islam’s holiest city,…
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3 dead after NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashes near site of deadly bus crash in Chatsworth
By Dean Fioresi Investigations are underway after three people were killed when an NBC Los Angeles helicopter crashed in the San Fernando Valley on…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles reporter and pilot among 3 dead after news helicopter crashes
By Karina Tsui, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A news helicopter crashed Tuesday evening in a commercial part of Los Angeles, killing three people –…
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Presidio Trust to host free wellness events in partnership with Sutter Health
By Max Darrow On a peaceful morning at the Presidio, Diana Simmons joined a group of strangers who showed up for a group yoga session. “I think…
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Survivors of Foster City condo fire seek federal loans as they rebuild their lives
By Kenny Choi More than a month after a fire destroyed dozens of units at a Foster City condominium complex, some families are still struggling to…
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Berkeley residents push for city council to help oppose coal terminal
By John Ramos On Tuesday, protesters in Berkeley urged the city council to back a resolution that would prevent trains loaded with coal from reaching…
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Dreamforce 2026 conference begins as industry leaders debate new guardrails on AI development
The conference is focusing on AI, how it is going to be used by companies, how much autonomy should AI developers have, and what safeguards need to…
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“Mayor of the Mission” celebrates lowrider culture after years of shaping it
In San Francisco’s Mission District, a movement once considered criminal is now celebrated as a symbol of culture, pride and resilience. Len Ramirez…
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Berkeley begins clearing longtime homeless encampment as appeals made in emergency hearing
By CBS Bay Area Before the sun rose Tuesday morning, a sweep of Berkeley’s long-established and embattled Harrison encampment began. Police…
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Crews start clearing Berkeley homeless encampment as appeals continue
People living at a notorious encampment in Berkeley were forced to pack up on Tuesday. A judge had prevented the city from clearing out the Harrison…
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Dreamforce 2026 conference kicks off in San Francisco amid calls for curbs on AI development
By Carlos E. Castañeda The Dreamforce 2026 conference kicked off in San Francisco Tuesday, with about 43,000 people expected to attend the annual AI…
Continue ReadingMan to be charged with femicide over killing of Spanish exchange student in Mexico. Here’s what we know
By RocÃo Muñoz-Ledo, CNN (CNN) — Authorities investigating the murder of a Spanish exchange student in Mexico have arrested a man they intend…
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Napa massage therapist arrested after 2 alleged sexual assaults
By Tim Fang A masseuse in the North Bay was arrested following the alleged sexual assaults of two customers at a massage parlor over the weekend,…
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Dreamforce 2026 conference underway in San Francisco as calls for AI curbs increase
The Dreamforce conference kicked off in San Francisco on Tuesday amid calls for an AI slowdown. More than 43,000 people are expected to attend.…
Continue ReadingA life unraveled, Kennedy Center chaos, new dating apps: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Many Americans are feeling financially squeezed as prices for groceries, gas and other essentials…
Continue ReadingAs price of fuel ratchets up, so does anger of people who can no longer afford it
By Lauren Kent, Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Protesters are taking to the streets around the world to voice anger about skyrocketing fuel prices…
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Fire burns top floor of Uptown Oakland apartment building
By Carlos E. Castañeda A fire burned at a four-story apartment building in Oakland on Tuesday. The fire was reported at about 11:30 a.m. at a…
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Watch: Aftermath of Uptown Oakland apartment fire
A fire burned at a four-story apartment building in Oakland on…
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Climber rescued at California’s Mount Shasta after crawling to shelter overnight
By Cecilio Padilla A Mount Shasta climber was airlifted to a hospital after sliding about 500 feet down the mountain, injuring himself and then…
Continue ReadingMissing hiker in Grand Canyon identified as dead weeks after human remains found after deadly flooding
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Authorities have recovered the remains of the last hiker unaccounted for since deadly flash floods in the Grand…
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San Rafael police drone locates shooting suspect who shot himself in the leg
By Carlos E. Castañeda A shooting in San Rafael injured the alleged gunman who was later tracked down with a police drone, authorities said. The San…
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San Francisco “Rideshare Rapist” receives six life sentences for violent sexual assaults
By Tim Fang A San Francisco judge sentenced a man to multiple life sentences after he was found guilty of violent sexual assaults and kidnappings…
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Vacaville police investigate after man shot multiple times on Rocky Hill Road
By Cecilio Padilla A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot several times in Vacaville early Tuesday morning, police said.…
Continue ReadingPoland reinforces border with Ukraine amid growing security concerns across Europe
By Arina Porkhovnik, Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced Tuesday that the country is reinforcing…
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New opioid cychlorphine raises alarm following death of San Francisco teen
By CBS Bay Area In July, San Francisco recorded 34 fatal overdoses – the lowest monthly total since drug deaths were recorded in 2020. Now, a…
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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour following pro-Palestinian remarks on stage
By Jesse Zanger Performer Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found…
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Nick Reiner will not face death penalty in killings of his parents, prosecutor says
By Chelsea Bailey, Lauren Mascarenhas, Jack Hannah, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — California prosecutors announced they will not seek the death…
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More evacuations lifted as containment grows on Lucas Fire in Northern California
By Tim Fang A growing number of residents in two Northern California counties have been allowed to return home as firefighters increased containment…
Continue ReadingQuestions swirl over child killer Lucy Letby’s case as UK inquiry reveals major hospital failings
By Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — A public inquiry into how the crimes of a British nurse convicted of murdering multiple babies went…
Continue ReadingProbe into Hayden Panettiere’s death examining whether she got counterfeit drugs from Southern California dealer, source says
By Josh Campbell, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death has stretched from coast to coast, with federal…
Continue ReadingTrump says Canada becoming ‘associate member’ of EU could be a ‘hostile act’
By Lex Harvey, Hanna Ziady, CNN (CNN) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Wednesday that Canada become the bloc’s…
Continue ReadingFor the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians
By Chris Lau, Junko Ogura, CNN Tokyo, Japan (CNN) — Japan has been gripped by a declining population for decades, but one age group is adding…
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