What's new at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass this year
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The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music festival returns to Golden Gate Park this weekend to mark its 25th anniversary with a weekend of free performances, lineup adjustments, and a new community partnership.

WATCH LIVE: Hochul steps in, assigns state AG to Cornell fraternity sexual assault probe

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moved to take a Cornell University sexual assault investigation out of local hands on Thursday, placing the state attorney general in charge.

What Californians can do to prepare for El Niño
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Californians can prepare for What Californians can do to prepare for El Niño by securing sand bags. Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency ahead of potential massive storms. 

Oakland welcomes 34-foot La Catrina sculpture from Mexico
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Oakland celebrates the arrival of a giant 34-foot La Catrina sculpture from Mexico for the Hispanic Heritage Month Dia de los Muertos Nov. 1 celebration. On Thursday, city officials, community members and artists gathered to welcome the sculpture to the Fruitvale Transit Village. 

Mill Valley Film Fest a sure sign fall has arrived
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The 49th Annual Mill Valley Film Festival kicked off Thursday night featuring the political thriller and dark comedy Wild Horse Nine which opens nationwide next month.

Heat Advisories this weekend
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A massive high-pressure dome is compressing the coastal marine layer, locking Northern California into a prolonged, unseasonably hot autumn weather pattern. Coast: 65° to 72°. A thin stratus fog deck is confined strictly to the beaches during the day. Bayshore: 75° to 85°. High clouds with temperatures running well above normal early October averages. Inland Valleys: Sun and passing clouds. 85° to 95°. NW breze 5 to 15 mph.  Heat Advisory in effect for most of the Bay area Saturday 10am until Sunday 10pm, except for Solano County with the Advisory until Monday. Stay hydrated with the Heat Risk Moderate. Coastal Flood Advisory expires Friday at 6pm. High tide is at 3:58 pm.at 6.71 feet.

Bay Area biotech's groundbreaking blood test to detect 50+ cancers gets critical FDA panel approval

A Bay Area biotech company appears to be one major step closer to receiving final federal approval for its groundbreaking multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, designed to screen for more than 50 types of cancer with a simple blood draw. 

Manny Yekutiel ends campaign for SF district supervisor amid new allegations, denies sex assaults
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Manny Yekutiel on Thursday ended his campaign for San Francisco District 8 supervisor amid a new report of sexual assault allegations against a couple three years ago. Before dropping out of the race he lost several prominent endorsements including Mayor Daniel Lurie. 

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.

Oakland sports powerhouse Skyline High cancels rest of football season
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A troubling trend in high school sports has reached an Oakland powerhouse. Oakland Unified School District officials announced that Skyline High School is canceling the remainder of its football season.

Attorney for accused mother-in-law says slain victim was 'volatile'
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An attorney for Shili Chen, the woman accused along with her husband of gunning down their son-in-law in Dublin, said the victim had been violent and abusive. 

More resources available to tens of millions struggling with addiction
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As National Recovery Month concludes, Kaiser Permanente's Jessica Hamilton, Ph.D. spoke to The Four about the resources available to those struggling with substance abuse disorders. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 44 million Americans reported having a disorder.

CHP says Castro Valley man killed in crosswalk by hit-and-run driver
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Investigators late Thursday afternoon said they had located a vehicle they believe was involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a 57-year-old Castro Valley man dead. The CHP says they had located video of the crash and investigators were interviewing the potential driver. Investigators say the victim had been in the crosswalk and the crossing lights were activated. 

Manny Yekutiel ends campaign for SF district supervisor amid new allegations, denies sex assaults

Manny Yekutiel has ended his campaign for San Francisco's District 8 supervisor, but is not admitting to having "assaulted anyone" after new allegations of sexual assault surfaced following an initial sole accuser over the summer. 

Teenage girl, suspect ID'd in 1969 Oakland cold case
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Speaking at a news conference, OPD Chief James Beere identified the girl as Joanne Yvonne Burdick, known by her family as Joanie, a 16-year-old girl, whose body was found at the St. Louis Hotel in Oakland 57 years ago on Oct. 2, 1969. 

Pedestrian struck in Castro Valley hit-and-run crash
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Alameda County authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash in Castro Valley near Sommerset and Anita avenues. This is video from above the scene Thursday afternoon.

Ex-Dallas officer Amber Guyger granted parole 7 years after murder of Botham Jean

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was granted parole after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence for the 2018 murder of her neighbor, Botham Jean, after mistakenly entering his apartment.

San Francisco Police  increases reward for 10-yr-old homicide
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SFPD doubles reward to $150,000 on 10th anniversary of Mitchell Warren's Tenderloin slaying 10-Year Milestone: Wednesday marks exactly a decade since 24-year-old Mitchell Warren was shot and killed in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood.

Defense: 'All I saw was love' in defending in-laws charged with Dublin murder
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Defense attorney Curtis Briggs outlined his preliminary defense in representing the 77-year-old grandparents charged with murdering their son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey.