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Former Bay Area restaurateur pivots to providing thousands of meals to people with food insecurity
By Sharon Chin While many self-serve buffets have closed in the six years since the COVID-19 pandemic started, one businesswoman has revamped her…
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San Francisco unveils Alioto’s Plaza at Fisherman’s Wharf where iconic restaurant once stood
By Carlos E. Castañeda San Francisco unveiled a new plaza at the city’s landmark Fisherman’s Wharf area on Wednesday, months after the…
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2 killed, at least 5 others injured in downtown Minneapolis shooting, suspected shooter also dead
By Conor Wight Two people are dead and at least five others were injured, including three officers, after a shooting near 15 East Grant Street…
Continue ReadingAppalling AI menu pictures keep going viral. But what makes them so revolting?
By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Adaeze Onejeme, a 28-year-old ad sales worker in Los Angeles, was visiting a night market in Hollywood with her…
Continue Reading2 dead and multiple people injured — including police officers — in mass shooting at downtown Minneapolis apartment building
By Cindy Von Quednow, Dalia Faheid, Julianna Bragg, Taylor Galgano, Rob Kuznia, CNN (CNN) — Officers confronted a barrage of gunfire, their…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security secretary’s Coast Guard plane makes emergency landing
By Aaron Cooper, Pete Muntean, CNN Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (CNN) — An engine failed on a US Coast Guard plane with the…
Continue ReadingAfter nearly 30 hours of deliberations, can Lindsay Clancy’s jurors break their impasse?
By Eric Levenson, Nicki Brown, Jean Casarez, CNN Plymouth, Massachusetts (CNN) — One by one, the 12 deliberating jurors and six alternate…
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Watch: Oakland fire burns downtown buildings next to Interstate 880
The Oakland Fire Department said the fire was on Webster Street between 6th and 7th streets on…
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Downtown Oakland buildings burn near Highway 880
By Carlos E. Castañeda Fire burned three buildings in downtown Oakland adjacent to Interstate Highway 880 on Wednesday afternoon. The Oakland Fire…
Continue ReadingVirus season, new car prices, managing stress: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Ariana Grande thanked fans for their support during the final night of her “Eternal Sunshine”…
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Lulu, beloved mandrill at San Francisco Zoo, dies at age 24
By Carlos E. Castañeda A mandrill and long-time resident of the San Francisco Zoo has died after worsening health conditions, the zoo announced on…
Continue ReadingAirline involved in low stadium flyover turns over black box data as investigators probe if safety rules were violated
By Aaron Cooper, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The airline behind a remarkably low planned flyover of a packed rugby stadium said Wednesday it will…
Continue ReadingLindsay Clancy jurors again say they’re deadlocked
By Amanda Musa, Eric Levenson, and Nicki Brown The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial was sent home for the day at about 4 p.m. Wednesday and will…
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Fire crews rescue man trapped inside San Francisco garbage truck
A large rescue effort saved a man who was trapped inside a garbage truck in San Francisco early Wednesday morning. Kevin Ko…
Continue ReadingAn Ohio college student died in an apparent suicide. His family says he felt ‘humiliated’ by his ICE ankle monitor
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Pierre Damas Bel was an avid soccer player at his high school in Springfield, Ohio. He loved being part…
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Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron join King Charles and Queen Camilla in private viewing of famed Bayeux Tapestry
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla were joined by the French president and first lady at the…
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San Francisco firefighters rescue person trapped inside garbage truck
By Carlos E. Castañeda A person trapped inside a garbage truck in San Francisco was rescued early Wednesday morning, the fire department said. The…
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Person rescued from garbage truck in San Francisco
Firefighters rescued a person buried underneath garbage inside a San Francisco Recology truck early Wednesday morning. Kevin Ko…
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Hikers rescued from California’s Mount Shasta after ascent planned with incorrect AI information
By Carlos E. Castañeda Three novice hikers became stranded on California’s Mount Shasta over the weekend after their AI-planned ascent to the…
Continue ReadingMilo Yiannopoulos says he was ‘terrified’ by the ‘brutality’ of his ICE deportation
By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — Far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has told TV interviewer Piers Morgan that he was “really, really…
Continue ReadingFor three friends, an eagerly anticipated dream adventure to the Grand Canyon becomes a nightmare
By Ray Sanchez, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A foreboding sky rises high over a selfie taken by a smiling John Giusti before the jagged,…
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Richmond teen suspected of being getaway driver in El Cerrito killing
By Jose Fabian El Cerrito police said officers arrested an 18-year-old suspected of being a getaway driver in a deadly robbery. The shooting happened…
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Vacaville battery storage project draws hours of opposition at final public hearing
By Ashley Sharp A proposed lithium-ion battery storage facility near Vacaville drew hours of public opposition Tuesday as California Energy…
Continue ReadingHere’s what unfolded in court before Charlie Kirk’s accused killer pleaded not guilty — and what comes next
By Andi Babineau, Emma Tucker, CNN Provo, Utah (CNN) — Seated only two rows apart, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the…
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Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong faces longer prison sentence after second national security guilty plea
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Joshua Wong, the former teenage activist who became a key leader of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, faces…
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Bay Area’s pioneering vegan convenience store sold in multimillion-dollar deal
By Itay Hod At least twice a month, Tyler MacNiven of Sunnyvale and his family drive 20 minutes out of their way to go to a gas station. “Oh,…
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Pacifica bracing for new coastal challenges in era of climate change
Paciifica’s city manager discusses the challenges of being a coastal city during a time of climate change and worsening beach erosion. Ryan Yamamoto…
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Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months of combat in Middle East
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand on Wednesday, its first regular port call in more than…
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San Jose tea shop has second break-in in a month
The Celtic Tea Shoppe in San Jose was burglarized for the second time on Sunday just three weeks after another damaging burglary on Aug. 4 that the…
Continue ReadingCase against suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing can proceed to trial, judge rules
By Andi Babineau, Kristen Holmes and Elise Hammond (CNN) – The case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative…
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Lasting effects of Half Moon Bay dredging project to combat coastal erosion are uncertain
By Kenny Choi A beach replenishment project in Half Moon Bay is bringing sand, beachgoers and changing surf conditions back to a stretch of coastline…
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Half Moon Bay work to combat beachfront erosion working, for now
Amid concerns of coastal erosion from a Super El Niño this winter, a project to restore a disappearing beach in Half Moon Bay is bringing sand and…
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Madres buscadoras cuestionan trabajo de fiscalía en BC
Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, Mexico (KYMA) – Integrantes del colectivo “Madres Unidas y Fuertes” protestaron frente al poder…
Continue ReadingThe long wait: Inside the courthouse where Lindsay Clancy’s fate hangs in the balance
By Nicki Brown, Jean Casarez, Sarah Boxer, CNN Plymouth, Massachusetts (CNN) — Over the last six weeks, Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial…
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Suisun City, California Forever announce deal for first phase of downtown property sale
By Carlos E. Castañeda Suisun City and the California Forever development group announced on Tuesday that they have finalized the first phase of a…
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Canoers found dead in Tomales Bay identified as men from San Francisco, Pacifica
By Tim Fang Two campers who were found dead after they went missing during a canoe trip on Tomales Bay over the weekend have been identified.…
Continue ReadingPorn addiction, sharing water, secret son: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types, yet a growing number of American women have…
Continue ReadingTwo killed outside Tucson gay bar in ‘targeted attack’ on the LGBTQ community, police say
By Sarah Moon, CNN (CNN) — A deadly shooting in the parking lot of a gay bar near downtown Tucson, Arizona, early Monday morning was “a…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods’ DUI charge reduced in plea deal after ‘deterioration of proof,’ prosecutor says. But he can’t drive for 5 years
By Randi Kaye, Holly Yan, Elizabeth Wolfe and Emily Goodwin, CNN Stuart, Florida (CNN) — Tiger Woods entered a Florida courtroom Wednesday…
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Oakland police identify man suspected of firing at officers, setting house fire
By Tim Fang Police in Oakland identified a domestic violence suspect who was arrested after he allegedly fired at officers and set a house on fire…
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Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport
By Ivana Kottasová, Sebastian Shukla, CNN (CNN) — Germany has accused Russia of being responsible for the drone attack targeting Leipzig…
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Plaskett Fire overtakes Timber Fire in size; over 54,000 acres burned in Big Sur
By Tim Fang Two wildfires burning in California’s Big Sur region have burned more than 54,000 acres, officials said, as the fast-moving…
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Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial finishes fourth day of deliberations without a verdict
By Nicki Brown and Eric Levenson (CNN) – The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial ended deliberations for the day Tuesday without reaching a…
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