Life changed for Jews in Australia this week. Will it ever be the same?
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Bondi Beach, Sydney (CNN) — For Australia’s tiny Jewish population, Bondi Beach was a refuge within a vast country…
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Thieves dressed as Santa and elves raid Montreal grocery store, claim inspiration from Robin Hood
By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — ‘Twas the week before Christmas in a Montreal store, when Santa stole groceries, then walked out the door. A…
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New San Francisco supervisor backs ballot measure that could return cars to Great Highway
By Tim Fang Newly-appointed San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong said he would sponsor a ballot measure that would ask voters to reopen the Great…
Continue ReadingThe disaster-prone Philippines invested billions in flood control. Then officials looted the funds
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Ace Aguirre was just two bites into his oatmeal on the morning of November 4 when he noticed something strange: mud…
Continue ReadingFormer classmates describe accused Brown shooter as ‘brilliant’ but arrogant and difficult
By Duarte Mendonca, Allison Gordon, Tim Elfrink, CNN (CNN) — As investigators work to find a motive behind the mass shooting at Brown…
Continue ReadingEvents leading to the killings of Brown University students and MIT professor spanned decades
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The discovery of the body of Claudio Neves Valente in a New Hampshire storage facility Thursday night capped days of…
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Samaritan House in San Mateo seeing increased demand for food
By CBS Bay Area Every Tuesday morning, Bernard Chen rolls up his sleeves at Samaritan House in San Mateo. “I think it’s just a…
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Petaluma teens arrested in fatal San Rafael stabbing
By Carlos E. Castañeda Three teenagers from Petaluma were arrested in the Tuesday stabbing death of a man in San Rafael, police said on Friday. In a…
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Series of storms bringing “conveyor belt of moisture” to Northern, Central California through Christmas Week
By Carlos E. Castañeda Light rain on Friday marked the start of a parade of atmospheric river-fed storms in Northern and Central California, lasting…
Continue ReadingSeven Colombian soldiers killed in guerrilla attack with drones and explosives, military says
By Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, Fernando Ramos, CNN (CNN) — At least seven Colombian soldiers were killed and 30 wounded Thursday when a guerrilla group…
Continue ReadingElvis Presley Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Elvis Presley, one of the biggest-selling musicians of all time. Personal Birth date: January…
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“Prolific” theft crew suspected in at least 26 Bay Area Safeway thefts arrested, police say
By Tim Fang Six people suspected in more than two dozen thefts targeting Safeway stores in San Francisco and Oakland have been arrested following a…
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Stolen San Francisco bulldog “Hank” found safe in Oakland; police arrest suspect
By Tim Fang A French bulldog stolen in San Francisco’s Castro District last week has been found safe and a man suspected of stealing the dog…
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San Francisco’s historic Curran Theatre being acquired by Giants baseball team
By Tim Fang As the San Francisco Giants prepare for the upcoming season, the team has made an acquisition beyond baseball, purchasing the historic…
Continue ReadingGaza no longer in famine, says global hunger watchdog, after influx of aid following ceasefire
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — There is no longer famine in Gaza, a United Nations-backed hunger monitor announced on Friday,…
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Realizan evento “Compra con un policía” en la ciudad de Indio
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Continue ReadingThe ‘I’ve Had It’ hosts’ review of 2025 is profane and on point
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — In 2025, despondent and angry Democrats wanted to hear from likeminded pundits who wouldn’t feign politeness…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 19: Brown University suspect, Gun buy-back plan, North Carolina jet crash, Vaccines, Putin
By Alexandra Banner, CNN President Donald Trump announced the first-ever “Patriot Games,” a youth athletic competition celebrating America’s…
Continue ReadingPope Leo appoints social justice campaigner as new Archbishop of Westminster
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV on Friday appointed Bishop Richard Moth, who regularly speaks out on social concerns such as…
Continue ReadingHow investigators zeroed in on the Brown University shooting suspect and linked him to the killing of an MIT professor
By Holmes Lybrand, Evan Perez, John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Five days after an extensive manhunt began, law enforcement closed in on the Brown…
Continue ReadingCVUSD advierte sobre recortes presupuestarios de $20 millones en los próximos dos años
Luis Medina THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – El Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella (CVUSD) podría enfrentar recortes…
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Wyatt Johnston scores 2, Roope Hintz has goal and assist as Stars beat Sharks 5-3
By CBS Bay Area Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3 on Thursday night. Roope Hintz had a goal and an…
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Goodwin hits free throw with 0.4 seconds left, Suns escape with 99-98 win over Warriors
By CBS Bay Area Jordan Goodwin made the go-ahead free throw with 0.4 seconds left, Devin Booker scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half and the…
Continue ReadingKinder chocolate and tears: Hong Kong lays to rest ‘gentle’ firefighter killed battling inferno that rocked city
By Chris Lau, Samra Zulfaqar, Kristie Lu Stout, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The white wreaths were piled high on the doorsteps of a funeral house in…
Continue ReadingGerman man found guilty of drugging, raping and filming his wife for years
By Niamh Kennedy, Saskya Vandoorne, Caroline Baum, CNN (CNN) — A German man has been found guilty of drugging and raping his unconscious wife…
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Vallejo City Unified votes to close 3 elementary schools after months of deliberation
By CBS Bay Area Vallejo City Unified School District officials voted to close three elementary schools after months of deliberation. Vallejo…
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California orders Tahoe Truckee schools to leave Nevada sports over transgender athlete dispute
By Steve Large The California Department of Education is requiring the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District to follow state law in another clash…
Continue ReadingBrown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say
By Taylor Romine, Emma Tucker, John Miller, Holmes Lybrand, Tori B. Powell and CNN staff PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (CNN) — The suspect in the…
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Beloved blue whale skeleton at UC Santa Cruz gets high-tech restoration
By Molly McCrea A chance encounter at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has led to the restoration of a long-time, massive display of a blue…
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Enrollment deadline for Covered California nears as big price hikes are set to take effect
By Steve Large The countdown is on to Christmas and Covered California’s enrollment deadline, with big price hikes set to take effect. More…
Continue ReadingLa Agencia de Tránsito SunLine ofrecerá pasajes de autobús gratuitos durante la temporada navideña
Luis Medina COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – La Agencia de Tránsito SunLine ofrecerá pasajes de autobús gratuitos en…
Continue ReadingAdopciones Gratuitas de Mascotas en Refugios del Condado de Riverside para las Fiestas
Luis Medina RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) — El Departamento de Servicios para Animales del Condado de Riverside no cobrará las cuotas de…
Continue ReadingEU reaches $105 billion deal on Ukraine funding, won’t use frozen Russian assets for now
By Joseph Ataman, Ross Adkin, CNN Brussels (CNN) — EU leaders early Friday announced a multi-billion dollar funding plan for Ukraine’s…
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Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport unveils terminal guest pass program for non-flyers
By Andrea Nakano For the first time since 9/11, people who are not flying will be able to go past security at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport and…
Continue ReadingAustralian PM announces gun buy-back plan, day of reflection following Bondi Beach shooting
By Hira Humayun, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national buy-back scheme for firearms to…
Continue ReadingThis college entrance exam was so hard an official had to resign. Could you ace these questions?
By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — Imagine this: You’re a South Korean teenager taking a notoriously grueling 8-hour college entrance…
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Fairfield student arrested in class as suspect in gang-related stabbing
By Carlos E. Castañeda A 17-year-old was arrested at his high school class in Fairfield on Wednesday in connection with a gang-related stabbing last…
Continue ReadingPresidential plaques, affordability crisis, archives of Black beauty: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Jordan D. Brown 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Love cheese? Your brain might be a fan, too. A new study suggests that classics like cheddar, Brie…
Continue ReadingWhat Peter Arnett asked Osama bin Laden
By Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — It was a bitterly cold night in March 1997 in a mud hut high in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan and we were…
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South San Francisco police release bodycam video of officers shooting knife-wielding suspect
By Carlos E. Castañeda South San Francisco police on Thursday released officer bodycam video of the shooting of a knife-wielding man having a mental…
Continue ReadingBrown University has over 1,200 surveillance cameras. Why that wasn’t enough to capture video of the shooting suspect
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In March 2021, a Brown University doctoral candidate wrote an op-ed in the school paper criticizing Brown’s…
Continue ReadingPor tercera vez pospusieron la comparencia de tres jóvenes sospechosos de dos balaceras en Thermal
Lina Robles Ayer en la corte pospusieron por tercera vez la comparecencia de tres adolescentes que enfrentan cargos debido a que por la Avenida 70 en…
Continue ReadingA pena de muerte fue sentenciado un hombre declarado culpable de matar a cinco personas en Banning
Lina Robles En la corte el juez sentenció a la pena de muerte a un sujeto que fue declarado culpable de matar a cinco personas, algunas por…
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What we know about the hours before and after Rob and Michele Reiner’s deaths
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — In the hours after police discovered the bodies of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner inside their Brentwood,…
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Vallejo High School employee arrested for allegedly withholding student’s phone for sex, police say
By Carlos E. Castañeda A site safety supervisor at Vallejo High School was arrested for allegedly holding a student against her will and soliciting…
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South Bay youth ranchers provide meat for holiday food giveaways
Nonprofit pantries are offering locally-produced meat and pork from the Santa Clara County Fair Buyer’s Coalition, which collects money to buy…
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Discover Santa Clara: Mio Vicino
By Loureen Ayyoub In a quiet Santa Clara neighborhood, Mio Vicino has been serving timeless Italian dishes and a sense of community for more than…
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Jack Smith didn’t invoke Fifth Amendment during 8 hours of testimony, GOP committee chairman says
By Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — Former special counsel Jack Smith did not invoke his Fifth Amendment rights during eight hours of testimony…
Continue ReadingFormer NASCAR driver and 6 others dead after private jet crashes in North Carolina
By Devon M. Sayers, Pete Muntean, Dianne Gallagher, CNN Statesville, North Carolina (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board is…
Continue ReadingJudge cites ‘barbaric’ acts in sentencing Brian Walshe to life in prison without parole for wife’s murder
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A judge in Dedham, Massachusetts, called the acts of Brian Walshe “barbaric and incomprehensible” before…
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