Cookbook blends Southern fare with blues music and traditions
A new cookbook features not only wonderful Southern cooking recipes passed down for generations, but also the Delta blues music associated with the…
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Head Start workers dreading deregulation push by federal government
The federal government is pushing for major changes in the Head Start program that helps prepare tens of thousands of low-income children for school…
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“Lightning loader” deployed in Oakland to quickly clean up illegal dumping
Oakland is getting a much needed boost in its effort to clean up illegal dumping in the form of a giant claw called a ‘lightning loader.” Da Lin…
Continue ReadingSearch for survivors continues after powerful earthquake kills dozens in Indonesia
By Lex Harvey, Masrur Jamaluddin, Hira Humayun, CNN Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) — Rescuers are digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings…
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Northern California asylum-seeker detained by ICE released on bond
By Carlos E. Castañeda A San Francisco Bay Area woman and Russian immigrant who is seeking political asylum was released on bond Friday after being…
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Otter hit by car in Vacaville expected to recover, wildlife rescue says
By Richard Ramos An otter hit by a car in Vacaville on Friday is expected to recover after being treated for head trauma, a local wildlife rescue…
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San Mateo County coach, teacher arrested for alleged sex crimes against former student
By Carlos E. Castañeda A coach and teacher in San Mateo County has been arrested for alleged sex crimes involving a former student, authorities…
Continue ReadingUS Army grounds all Apache helicopter training missions after deadly crash in Texas
By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The United States Army is temporarily halting all Apache helicopter training flights after a crash this week near…
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Paul Pelosi pleads not guilty to hit-and-run charges in California through his attorney
By Carlos E. Castañeda Paul Pelosi, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, pleaded not guilty on Friday through his attorney to charges…
Continue ReadingNASA is flying a modified U-2 spy plane to study how wildfires can create storms
By Emma Balleste, CNN (CNN) — NASA is using a modified version of the U-2 spy plane, created during the Cold War, to study one of Earth’s…
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Waymo approved to start rides in Sacramento, San Diego and expand in Los Angeles, Bay Area
By Brandon Downs California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous…
Continue ReadingFormer Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism found dead
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge professor, was found dead in London on Friday, just days after…
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Richmond’s Kennedy High School gets green light to open after toxic chemical concerns
By Andrea Nakano After weeks of uncertainty, students at Richmond’s John F. Kennedy High School will start their classes on schedule after…
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San Francisco’s Oracle Park will host MLB All-Star Game again in 2028
By Cecilio Padilla Baseball’s Midsummer Classic is headed back to San Francisco, where Oracle Park will host the 2028 MLB All-Star Game for the…
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, admits shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
By Jesse Zanger Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning, admitting to the judge…
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Chris Isaak’s former San Mateo County coastal property turned into public park
By Cecilio Padilla A once-private stretch of the San Mateo County coast with ties to the singer behind “Wicked Game” will officially…
Continue ReadingThe CEO who fired 900 people on Zoom just before Christmas wants his job back
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Vishal Garg feels duped. “He hoodwinked me,” the just-ousted Better Home & Finance CEO said about Daniel…
Continue ReadingSecond train derails in England in less than 24 hours amid record heatwave
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN London (CNN) — A second train has derailed in southeast England in less than 24 hours, British Transport Police said…
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1971 Chevy Chevelle stolen from San Mateo County found 33 years later
By Cecilio Padilla A 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle stolen in San Mateo County more than three decades ago has finally been returned to its original owner.…
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
By Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz, Elizabeth Wolfe NEW YORK (CNN) – Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges in the…
Continue ReadingFrance’s top court blocks bill banning social media for under-15s
By Pierre P Bairin, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — France’s top court on Friday struck down a bill that would have banned social media for children…
Continue ReadingDoctor convicted of attempted manslaughter of his wife wants a new trial, saying jurors may have been confused
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Along the steep Pali Puka trail last spring, the verdant beauty of Oahu spilled out to the Pacific Ocean from the…
Continue ReadingAlex Murdaugh’s retrial will be relocated, and his original testimony can be used conditionally, judge rules
By Dianne Gallagher, Devon M. Sayers, Andy Rose, CNN Lexington, South Carolina (CNN) — The second double-murder trial of disbarred South…
Continue ReadingDocuments show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions
By Associated Press Minneapolis (AP) — Federal agents launched a sweeping undercover surveillance operation earlier this year targeting…
Continue ReadingUS missionary abducted in Niger released after nine months in captivity, Christian organization says
By Lex Harvey, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Rideout, an American missionary who was held captive in Niger for nine months has been released to…
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Man biking from San Francisco to New York passes through Sacramento region
By Marlee Ginter A cross-country road trip usually means loading up the car, turning on the GPS and settling in for a long drive. Walker Sutton chose…
Continue ReadingNigel Farage wins election in which his main rival was a trash can
By Issy Ronald, Reagan Yip, CNN London (CNN) — Nigel Farage has comfortably won a special election that he triggered, meaning he will remain as…
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Oakland street vendors push back against city crackdown
By Da Lin Street vendors rallied outside Oakland City Hall Thursday, accusing the city of criminalizing people who are trying to earn a living as…
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Grocery Outlet opens at former San Francisco North Beach Safeway site, filling 3-year gap
By CBS Bay Area A new grocery store opened Thursday at the border of San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf and North Beach neighborhoods,…
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Grocery Outlet opens in site of former Safeway in San Francisco’s North Beach
Residents of San Francisco’s North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf area welcomed a new Grocery Outlet store where a Safeway supermarket once occupied.…
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Oakland street vendors rally to demand end to crackdown on their businesses
Oakland street vendors are demanding the city stop cracking down on their businesses, saying the enforcement sweeps are destroying their livelihood.…
Continue ReadingNotes on Lindsay Clancy’s cellphone paint a picture of a woman ‘going downhill’
By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — “Medication stole my motherhood and my life.” That’s what prosecutors say was written in a note found on…
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3.8 magnitude earthquake jolts the morning routine in East Bay
A magnitude-3.8 earthquake shook the East Bay on Thursday morning during the AM commute. It was centered just north of San Leandro and was followed…
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49er Faithful waste no time starting the tailgating season at Levi’s Stadium
Niner fans were ready to catch their first glimpse of the team for the 2026 season at the first preason game at Levi’s Stadium. Brad Hamilton…
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Gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo: una amenaza para la frontera del noroeste
Abigahil Padilla SAN LUIS, Mexico (KYMA) – El avance del gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo, una plaga que afecta principalmente al ganado y…
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Caen decenas de postes tras tormenta en el condado
Carolina Garcia IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – Las lluvias que azotaron con fuerza la tarde del miércoles, generó la…
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Oakland police release video of fatal officer shooting of man swinging homemade spears
By Carlos E. Castañeda The Oakland Police Department on Thursday released a compilation video of officer body camera footage of the fatal shooting…
Continue ReadingConspiracies around Nolan Wells’ death have led to threats against those he was with that day, attorneys say
By Alisha Ebrahimji, Ryan Young and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — On July 4, a group of friends boarded boats and set out from Ocean Springs,…
Continue ReadingLuigi Mangione could plead guilty in federal case as soon as Friday
By Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione could plead guilty as soon as Friday to federal criminal charges tied to the…
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Bug Fire burns 2 civilians near California-Nevada border, sheriff says
By Cecilio Padilla Two people were flown to the UC Davis Burn Center in Sacramento after suffering burn injuries in the Bug Fire near the…
Continue ReadingIntensifying El Niño, venomous surprise, controversial maternity wear: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Caught eclipse fever after seeing photos and videos from Wednesday’s dazzling show? It may be time…
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1 dead, 1 injured after car plunges off Santa Cruz cliff into ocean near Steamer Lane surf spot
By Carlos E. Castañeda A car plunged off a cliff into the ocean at a well-known surf spot in Santa Cruz, California, early Thursday morning, leaving…
Continue ReadingAlmost 30 years after Tupac was killed, a jury has been seated for a trial in his murder
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Las Vegas (CNN) — Close to 30 years after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot near the Las Vegas Strip, 12 jurors and four…
Continue ReadingA jet engine fan blade cut into a plane and caused a passenger to be partially sucked out of a window, the NTSB says
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A jet engine fan blade on a Boeing 737 broke free and slammed into the side of the passenger cabin,…
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49ers kick off 2026 NFL Preseason against Tennessee Titans. Here’s how to watch.
By Carlos E. Castañeda The San Francisco 49ers begin their quest for a sixth Super Bowl title on Thursday, kicking off the 2026 preseason with a…
Continue ReadingJudge tosses Trump administration’s case against Harvard alleging school didn’t protect Jewish students from discrimination
By Andy Rose, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Boston dismissed the Trump administration’s multi-billion-dollar lawsuit…
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Talbot Fire evacuation warning lifted as containment continues to grow
By Richard Ramos An evacuation warning for a wildfire burning in the Tahoe National Forest was lifted Saturday as containment increased to 55%. …
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Timber Fire in California’s Big Sur grows; weather helps firefighters increase containment
By Carlos E. Castañeda The Timber Fire in California’s Big Sur continued to grow Thursday, surpassing 4,000 acres as crews worked overnight to…
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Timber Fire grows overnight; crews increase containment slightly
The Timber Fire in Monterey County’s Big Sur grew overnighrt Thursday, surpassing 4,000 acres as crews worked to increase containment, helped by…
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