Tropical threat, bungee jump tragedy, all about aliens: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Now that Elon Musk is officially the world’s first trillionaire, you might be wondering how much…
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Russian frigate that fired warning shots at British yacht was ‘reckless,’ says UK PM Starmer
By Hira Humayun, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticized the “reckless” crew of a Russian warship that…
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Special election underway for remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s East Bay congressional seat
Voters in the East Bay were deciding who will serve out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s congressional seat in a special primary election…
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Reflecting Pool woes: Trump administration turns to hydrogen peroxide in latest bid to beat back algae
By Sunlen Serfaty, Kit Maher, Dugald McConnell, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s more than $14 million Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool…
Continue ReadingFederal judge disciplined for having sex in chambers and lying to investigators apologizes for ‘offensive’ behavior
By Associated Press Atlanta (AP) — A federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in…
Continue ReadingPakistan moves to slash period tax, after legal challenge by two young lawyers
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Pakistan’s government is set to abolish sales tax on sanitary products, in a sweeping new measure that…
Continue ReadingBritain’s Prince George will enroll at Eton, the elite $80,000 school his father attended
By Jack Guy and Max Foster, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s Prince George is set to attend elite UK school Eton College, following in the footsteps of…
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Exiled Russian artist known for anti-Putin cartoons shot dead in Poland
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — A Russian artist best known for his unflattering caricatures of President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 16: G7 summit, primaries, test flight tragedy, southern floods, Trump rally
By Alexandra Banner, CNN The James Beard Awards are among the highest honors a chef can receive, often turning acclaimed restaurants into must-visit…
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San Francisco sports fans respond to Giants players’ protest of Pride Night
Kevin Ko reports on reaction to a protest by Giants players’ on Pride…
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Bay Area man trying to recover late father’s assets through state’s unclaimed property
Brad Hamilton reports on a Bay Area man working through California’s unclaimed property…
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South Bay seeing big crowds for World Cup
Len Ramirez reports on the bump to business in the South…
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Oakland’s Queer Arts Center debuts new exhibit honoring LGBTQIA+ history
The Queer Arts Center in Oakland is one of the few black, queer, and trans led commercial galleries in the U.S. – their new exhibit is called Mighty…
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Congressman Sam Liccardo calls for federal funding to repair Pacifica Pier
Sam Liccardo and local Pacifica officials say that federal funding would be essential to any plan to fix the collapsing pier. John Ramos…
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Gavin Newsom accuses DOJ of unfounded investigation into him, his wife
California Governor Gavin Newsom alleged that the Department of Justice has begun an investigation into him and his wife because he is considering a…
Continue ReadingTeen pleads not guilty to hate crime in killing of O’Shae Sibley, who was stabbed while dancing at a Brooklyn gas station
By Sabrina Souza, Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note (6/15/26): Since this story was published, Popov was found guilty of…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup security, gliding predator, tracking your kids: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Lots of parents use smartphone location technology for peace of mind to keep tabs on their young…
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Stabilization efforts continue at Pacifica Pier
Large boulders are being placed alongside the Pacifica Pier’s foundation in hopes of providing structural stability for the crumbling pier. Drew…
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Watch: Mountain Lion tranquilized in backyard of Redwood City home
A mountain lion roaming in a Redwood City neighborhood on Monday morning was shot with a tranquilizing dart by state game…
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8 crew members killed in B-52 bomber crash at California’s Edwards Air Force Base
By Taylor Romine, Davis Winkie, Lauren Mascarenhas, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A mammoth military plane on a routine test mission crashed shortly…
Continue ReadingTrump’s agreement with Iran is the moment Netanyahu has been dreading
By Tal Shalev, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu huddled with his security cabinet in a bunker late Sunday night,…
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Watch: Peninsula leaders seek federal help for Pacifica Pier
Rep. Sam Liccardo held a briefing with community leaders calling for federal money to help repair the Pacifica Pier, which has been closed after…
Continue ReadingDeadly crash revives longstanding debate over regulation of skydiving planes
By Andy Rose, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — After personally looking over the wreckage of the deadliest skydiving plane crash of the decade on…
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United Airlines reveals ‘Stars and Stripes’ paint scheme on two planes in honor of America’s 250th anniversary
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Fifty stars painted on deep blue next to seven red and white stripes will take the skies this…
Continue ReadingImmigrant charged with assaulting ICE agent by hitting him with a van, prosecutors say
By Danny Freeman, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A man has been charged with assault after federal prosecutors say he hit an ICE agent with a van…
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Emergency repairs underway at Pacifica Pier
Construction crews are hard at work at the Pacifica Pier after cracks were found developing in the foundation, resulting in an emergency closure of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 15: Diplomatic breakthrough, UFC Freedom 250, Missouri plane crash, social media ban, Ukraine
By Alexandra Banner, CNN New Yorkers took to the streets over the weekend to celebrate the Knicks’ first NBA championship in more than 50 years.…
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How Pacifica business owners turned a negative rating into a positive initiative
After WalletHub ranked Pacifica as the worst small city nationwide to start a business, community members and entrepreneurs are turning this into…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery set on fire in major Russian attack
By Victoria Butenko, Rhea Mogul, Charlotte Reck, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — A prominent Ukrainian monastery complex in the heart of Kyiv was set on fire…
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San Jose crash leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
San Jose police said one person was killed and three were injured in a crash early…
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Pacifica construction crews work through weekend to stabilize damaged pier
The City of Pacifica was working throughout the weekend to try to stabilize its damaged municipal…
Continue Reading12 victims identified in one of deadliest US skydiving incidents in decades
By Cindy Von Quednow, Holly Yan, Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Officials have released the names of the pilot and 11 passengers killed when a…
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Trump holds phone calls with Putin and Zelensky on his 80th birthday
By Svitlana Vlasova and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Sunday,…
Continue ReadingA psychiatric defense may be Luigi Mangione’s best argument in state murder trial, experts say. Here’s why
By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, CNN New York (CNN) — The day after Luigi Mangione was arrested in connection with the December 2024 killing of a…
Continue ReadingDissent grows against deal in Iran – but the regime is likely to have final say
By Tim Lister, Mostafa Salem and Aida Karimi, CNN (CNN) — With the US and Iran inching towards an agreement to end the conflict that began more…
Continue ReadingPickle is the pumpkin spice of summer
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Generations of Americans knew where to find pickles: sprinkled on top of their hot dogs, hidden inside hamburger…
Continue ReadingHe overcame his criminal past to help stop violence on Baltimore’s streets. His arrest reveals the job’s fragile balance
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Antoine Burton was highly respected in his Baltimore community, even before he became what is known as a violence…
Continue ReadingUK intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker for first time
By Tim Lister, Oliver Sherwood and Satish Cheney (CNN) — The UK military has intercepted an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in the…
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Hundreds gather at San Francisco Zoo to raise awareness, funds for brain tumors
Saturday morning, hundreds of families, friends, healthcare providers and survivors gathered at the San Francisco Zoo to raise awareness and funds…
Continue ReadingRussia’s overwhelming manpower advantage against Ukraine is starting to wane
By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — What would you do with an $80,000 bonus, more than quadruple the amount of an average annual salary? Or with…
Continue ReadingA night of raw emotion and chaos: 63 arrested as Knicks fans celebrate NBA championship
By Alaa Elassar, Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Jubilant Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York on Saturday night, crowding into…
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World Cup matches bring fans out to San Jose’s San Pedro Square
For Bay Area soccer fans, having the World Cup in their own backyard feels like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.…
Continue ReadingWho was Niño Guerrero? The alleged drug kingpin the US killed in Venezuela
By Uriel Blanco, CNN (CNN) — Shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, US President Donald Trump made an unusual announcement on his social media…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland’s ‘Brexit moment’: Vote on a population cap sets up potential collision with EU
By Sebastian Shukla, CNN (CNN) — Switzerland was voting in a referendum Sunday on limiting its population size – a proposal driven by…
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Exhibit at San Francisco museum highlights lowrider culture
Lowrider culture took center stage at San Francisco’s de Young Museum as community members gathered to celebrate the cultural movement’s…
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Pope Leo’s plane was grounded. Then the King of Spain stepped in to help
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — On board the Iberia Airways flight taking Pope Leo XIV from Tenerife back to Rome, the captain made an…
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Bay Area woman bringing hands-on farming experiences back to Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
For many Bay Area kids, food comes from a grocery store shelf, not a…
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Beloved Oakland bookstore shutting down after over two decades
“A Great, Good Place for Books” in Oakland’s Montclair Village is shutting down due to slow foot traffic. Kara St. Cyr reports on the story behind…
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