Oakland to use street barriers to curb sex work in known hotspot

The city of Oakland will test a new strategy to deter sex work by blocking access to side streets off International Boulevard, though some residents and business owners doubt it will reduce activity.

SFPD warns of jewelry theft 'ruse' scam targeting seniors
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San Francisco police are alerting the public to an ongoing scam where thieves use ruses to get close to elderly victims to steal their jewelry. Investigators release video of a recent robbery. 

Dave & Buster's preparing for Jack London Square grand opening Monday

A major name in entertainment is officially joining Oakland’s Jack London Square. Dave & Buster's is scheduled to hold a grand opening ceremony Monday at its new home located at 55 Harrison Street.

Dave & Buster's preparing for Jack London Square grand opening Monday
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A major name in entertainment is officially joining Oakland’s Jack London Square. Dave & Buster's is scheduled to hold a grand opening ceremony Monday at its new home located at 55 Harrison Street.

California governor's race: Candidates face off in debate
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The eight leading candidates clash in the latest California gubernatorial debate. The stakes are high as the primary election is just five weeks away. 

Newsom trolls Trump's unveilling of limited-edition U.S. passport

Not to be outdone by the President of the United States, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is once again trolling President Trump by mocking his unveiling of the limited-edition U.S. passport, prominently featuring Trump's image on the document.  

Steven Betz appointed new San Francisco public safety chief

Betz will work with the city’s public safety departments to improve coordination and drive down crime, and will be charged with disrupting open-air drug markets.

Daylong crackdown by CHP on speeding drivers
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KTVU rode along with CHP Officer Adib Zeid as part of a 24-hour crackdown on speeding drivers and other traffic violators.

West Coast News Wrap Live
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West Coast Wrap covers news from around the western U.S., including California, Arizona and Washington.

Musk takes stand in lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI
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Day 2: Musk v. Altman case started with opening statements and then went straight to the first witness, Elon Musk, who is suing OpenAI's co-founder Sam Altman and others, accusing them of breaching an agreement to keep OpenAI a non-profit, by changing OpenAI into a for-profit entity 

This global music sensation came to the Bay Area and turned a 1300-person crowd into a choir

An intimate group of some 1,300 people packed a concert venue in San Francisco on Monday and sang their hearts out in a harmonic composition that they learned for the first time that night.

California Academy of Science cuts jobs, cites multi-million dollar deficit
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The California Academy of Science is laying off more than 50 employees amid a multi-million dollar deficit and even more in losses projected for the current year.

SF homes sell for well over asking price
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Nearly 90% of San Francisco home sales in April went over the asking price, with some properties selling for millions more than their list price.

San Jose housing advocates protest encampment sweep at 'The Jungle'
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Advocates for the unhoused took concerns over the Jungle encampment sweep directly to city hall; the city says 56% of unhoused residents who signed up for housing have already been accommodated.

Trump says Iran in 'State of Collapse'
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Talks to end the conflict with Iran are stalled, but today President Trump offered a possible olive branch, saying Iran contacted him and wants to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

California Academy of Science cuts jobs, cites multi-million dollar deficit

53 employees – constituting about 9.3 % of the staff – would be let go as the academy struggles with a cash deficit of $7.3 million from 2025, and a projected deficit of more than $8 million in the current year.

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted again in Justice Department probe

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again, this time over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials say constituted a threat against President Donald Trump.

Oakland Police shoot, kill armed man after he threatened residents
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Authorities say officers shot and killed a man who was allegedly pointing a handgun at residents and drivers, prompting multiple 911 calls and a heavy police response in East Oakland Monday afternoon.