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Ample shower activity has been observed across Monterey and San Benito counties this morning with some strong thunderstorms in the southern portion of these counties. Rainfall has been steady, but hasn't brought a flooding concern over the dry soil. While the main show is this morning, the chance for showers and thunderstorms continues throughout the Bay Area this afternoon and evening. Thursday morning will start cloudy with a chance of unsettled weather before afternoon clearing.

Netflix?s animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters has become the streaming service's most-watched original movie ever, with more than 266 million views since its June release. The film tells the story of a K-pop girl band who use their music to fight demons hidden among us, set against a futuristic Seoul infused with references to Korean folklore, art and landmarks.

Les Mis�rables is set to start its run Wednesday at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre. It's one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history, telling a story of broken dreams, unrequited love, and redemption in 19th century France.

It's not survival of the fittest, it's survival of the fattest. This week, the biggest brown bears in Alaska are stepping into the spotlight. Katmai National Park is hosting its annual Fat Bear Week, which is a single-elimination showdown where your vote decides which bear embodies the power of preparation for hibernation.

UC Berkeley scientists are now in control of a NASA satellite that's studying the Earth's atmosphere. One rocket launched three total satellites early Wednesday morning. One of the spacecrafts is called the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, controlled by scientists in the Bay Area. It will take pictures of the Earth's exosphere, which is the outer most layer of the planet's atmosphere.

Todd Wolfson, president of the American Association of University Professors, discusses the political pressures of speaking up or staying silent.

Blue Bottle is shutting down W.C. Morse location in Oakland. In a statement in November, a company representative said, "We decided to close a small number of cafes as part of our regular business review process. Like many growing brands, we regularly assess our cafe network to ensure we’re focusing our efforts in the right places."

Two ICE detainees have died, and a third is in critical condition after being shot by a sniper in Dallas early Wednesday morning.

Teachers in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District are calling for a rally Wednesday night, ahead of the school board meeting.

UC Berkeley studies space weather through NASA triple satellite launch.

Today's temps will be in the 80s.