Watch: Fire burns near Hayward in unincorporated Ashland following explosion
A large fire burned near Hayward Thursday morning following a reported explosion in a residential…
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Explosion, fire near Hayward in community of Ashland leaves multiple people injured, buildings destroyed
By Carlos E. Castañeda A gas explosion and fire at a home near Hayward and Interstate Highway 238 on Thursday morning injured multiple people and…
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San Francisco police search for dog who ran away after 65-year-old owner attacked
By Tim Fang Police in San Francisco are searching for a dog who ran away following an attack involving the dog’s elderly owner over the…
Continue ReadingVenezuelan opposition leader says US helped her travel to Norway to accept Nobel Prize
By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said US government “support” helped her travel to collect…
Continue ReadingUS proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says
By Christian Edwards, Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — The United States has suggested creating a “free economic zone” in parts of the eastern Donbas…
Continue ReadingNATO chief warns European allies they could be Russia’s next target
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned Thursday that members of the alliance could be “Russia’s next…
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Police in 4 East Bay cities warn of residential burglaries being carried out by teens
By Tim Fang Police in four eastern Contra Costa County communities are investigating a string of home burglaries that they said are being carried out…
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Oakland Unified school board meets on budget crisis, holds off on decisions
The Oakland Unified School District board met Wednesday to discuss the district’s budget crisis, which is forcing them to make $100 million in cuts.…
Continue ReadingDefense rests without Brian Walshe testifying or putting on any evidence
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Brian Walshe did not take the stand in his murder trial before his attorneys rested their case Thursday…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s gloves are off in its energy war with Russia. How much can it increase the pressure?
By Clare Sebastian, Vasco Cotovio, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine said Thursday its long-range drones had struck a major offshore oil platform in the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 11: Oil tanker seized, Football coach jailed, Interest rates, Trump Gold Card, Cruise ship death
By Alexandra Banner, CNN A World War II hero is set to return home for a proper burial, 80 years after his death. His long-awaited homecoming will…
Continue ReadingNaomi Soto juramentó como nueva alcaldesa de Palm Springs
Luis Medina PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – La concejal de Palm Springs, Naomi Soto, juramentó oficialmente como nueva alcaldesa de…
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Oakland community honors coach John Beam at emotional memorial walk
By Andrea Nakano A memorial walk for coach John Beam was held on Wednesday night as hundreds of people came out to celebrate his life. While he was…
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Hundreds gather in Oakland for memorial walk for coach John Beam
A memorial walk for coach John Beam was held on Wednesday night as hundreds of people came out to celebrate his…
Continue ReadingWorld War II Medal of Honor recipient to return home for burial, 80 years after his death
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — World War II US Army Capt. Willibald Bianchi survived two chest wounds from Japanese gunfire, the Bataan Death…
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California district attorneys call for long-term state funding for Prop 36 treatment programs
By Conor McGill It’s been nearly one year since Proposition 36 took effect in California, an effort to tighten laws around property and drug…
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San Ramon steakhouse to close after nearly 80 years in business
By Katie Nielsen A steakhouse in the East Bay that’s been in business for almost 80 years has announced it has to close. The owner of The Brass…
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San Francisco restaurant removes tip from check, adds stability for workers
By Itay Hod It’s another packed night at La Cigale in San Francisco, where chef Joseph Magidow works the hearth like a conductor, each dish…
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San Francisco restaurant removes tip line from check
It feels like the beginning of any great night out, until you realize this restaurant has quietly removed the part of dining that usually causes the…
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Alameda County DA intends to drop charges against former officer in 2020 killing of Steven Taylor
By John Ramos A long-delayed homicide case against a former San Leandro police officer may be coming to an end. The Alameda County District Attorney…
Continue ReadingSenator calls for release of man detained by federal agents after he was attacked by a patrol dog
By Cindy Von Quednow, Caroll Alvarado, Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A Washington state man was attacked by a patrol dog while being detained by…
Continue Reading‘What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen?’ South Australia Premier says social media ban is about protecting children
By Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas told CNN’s Jake Tapper his country’s world-first social media ban…
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La Fundación Niños en Conflicto ayuda a llevar alegría navideña a los jóvenes alojados en el Centro de Detención Juvenil de Indio
Luis Medina INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Decenas de voluntarios, incluyendo a la Policía de Palm Springs, se unieron el martes por la…
Continue ReadingJurado casi se reúne para juicio de competencia mental de hombre acusado de asesinar a agente
Luis Medina MURRIETA, Calif. (KUNA) – Es probable que mañana se reúna el jurado para el juicio de competencia mental de un…
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Hombre de San Mateo acusado de asesinato en Idyllwild en 2004
Luis Medina IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de 43 años de San Mateo fue acusado oficialmente el miércoles por el asesinato…
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Tres jóvenes de 18 años acusados de disparar en una casa abarrotada de gente en Thermal
Luis Medina INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Tres jóvenes de 18 años, acusados de disparar contra una casa abarrotada en Thermal,…
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San Jose State engineering students help revamp Christmas in the Park displays
A group of San Jose State University mechanical engineering students is making the city’s longtime Christmas in the Park display shine brighter this…
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Alameda County DA files motion to dismiss charges against officer who killed Steven Taylor in 2020
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office is filing a motion to dismiss manslaughter charges against a former police officer who shot and killed…
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San Francisco woman’s nonprofit feeds unhoused with dignity, gourmet touch
By Sharon Chin Make a sandwich. Make a difference. It’s what a San Francisco woman does all year long to feed the unsheltered in San…
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Hanson Bridgett donates $42,500 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
Interview with Samir Abdelnour of Hanson Bridgett LLP and Caitlin Sly, CEO of Food Bank of Contra Costa &…
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Bay Area transit systems look to ballot box for funding to overcome service cuts
Several Bay Area transit systems are facing steep financial deficits. Ryan Yamamoto…
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Beloved San Ramon restaurant closing its doors after nearly 80 years
The Brass Door, a San Ramon fixture since 1946, will close its doors on Christmas Eve after the building’s landlord declined to renew its lease.…
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San Francisco woman’s nonprofit serves gourmet sandwiches to unhoused residents
Joy D’Ovidio began making and handing out sandwiches to unhoused San Francisco residents in 2016 and now runs a nonprofit serving gourmet lunches to…
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Bay Area transit agencies adopt upgraded “tap to pay” system to include credit cards
Riders on Bay Area mass transit systems now have a new way to pay their fares with an upgraded tap-to-pay system that accepts credit cards. Kelsi…
Continue ReadingWitnesses describe their final interactions with Ana Walshe – including her last ‘festive’ night – at husband’s murder trial
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Gem Mutlu paused to gather himself as he described Ana Walshe running from her Massachusetts home into the…
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9 suspects, including 14- and 16-year-olds, arrested in San Jose gang crackdown
By Carlos E. Castañeda Multiple suspects, including two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old, were arrested in a weeks-long operation in San Jose…
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Employee injured in stabbing at Gilroy Safeway store; arrest made
By Tim Fang A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing inside a Safeway store in southern Santa Clara County Tuesday…
Continue ReadingEnergy drink dangers, flooding fears, ski lift rescue: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Tricia Escobedo, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Newly released body camera footage shows the moment police confronted Luigi Mangione at a…
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OpenAI chair Bret Taylor acquires minority stake in San Francisco 49ers
By Tim Fang The San Francisco 49ers announced that OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor has acquired a minority stake in the team, joining other tech titans…
Continue ReadingUkraine says it struck Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Black Sea
By Kosta Gak, Caitlin Danaher, Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine struck an oil tanker belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in…
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Large waves, dangerous beach conditions forecast for Bay Area, Central Coast through Friday
By Carlos E. Castañeda Dangerous surf conditions are forecast along Northern and Central California beaches for the next several days, prompting an…
Continue ReadingA misplaced wire label on a container ship and other mishaps likely caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB says
By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — A misplaced wire label, the vulnerability of a bridge and other mishaps in protocols likely caused the…
Continue ReadingPowerball jackpot hits $1 billion after no Wednesday winner
By Toni Odejimi and Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1 billion after nobody held the lucky grand…
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Bay Area woman arrested after 28 dogs in “poor and unsafe” conditions found in garage
By Tim Fang A woman in Sonoma County was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Tuesday after police said they found two dozen dogs living in poor…
Continue ReadingCould Ukraine really hold elections in the next 90 days?
By CNN Staff (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week his country could be ready to hold elections in the next 60 to 90…
Continue ReadingDenmark sees US as potential security concern
By Antonia Mortensen, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Denmark has labeled the United States as a potential security concern for the first time in an…
Continue ReadingThe hardest bed he ever felt: Former French president recounts his 20 days behind bars
By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — Twenty days, 213 pages. For every 24 hours behind bars, Nicolas Sarkozy wrote more than 10 pages of his new…
Continue ReadingIn CNN interview, Govs. Spencer Cox of Utah and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania condemn political violence
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro condemned the rise of political…
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West Contra Costa Unified teachers, district reach tenatative deal to end four-day strike
By Tim Fang A four-day teachers’ strike at the West Contra Costa Unified School District has come to an end, after a tentative agreement was…
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Four-day teachers’ strike ends at the West Contra Costa Unified School District
A four-day teachers’ strike at the West Contra Costa Unified School District has come to an end, after a tentative agreement was…
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