4 acts drop out of Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Ed Sheeran’s tour is facing a wave of departures after four supporting acts pulled out in solidarity with Macklemore, following the rapper’s removal over his pro-Palestinian remarks.

How Oakland PD will staff air unit following helicopter pilot indictments
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The Oakland Police Department says its helicopter unit is down from five pilots to just three following last week's federal charges against two helicopter pilots and a former FAA inspector. The department says it's now relying more heavily on neighboring law enforcement agencies to help fill the gap. Betty Yu reports.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses concerns over AI safety
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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, addressed concern over the safety of artificial intelligence during a session at the Dreamforce conference happening this week in San Francisco

Residents displaced after Oakland apartment building fire
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A fire at an Oakland apartment building on Martin Luther King Jr. Way on Tuesday left residents unable to return to their homes. The fire began shortly before noon, burning the 4-story building. No one was injured in the blaze, and several pets were rescued, officials said.

Berkeley starts clearing homeless camp after deadly leptospirosis outbreak linked to rats

The city of Berkeley on Tuesday began clearing a large homeless encampment after officials declared the area a fire hazard and public nuisance following a deadly leptospirosis outbreak linked to rats.

Alameda County Alternative Response Unit hopes to expand mental health service
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KTVU went along with Alameda County's Alternative Response Unit in San Leandro as it answered mental health calls Monday. The ARU handles many non-violent calls for help that usually would go to police or fire units. The fire department says the unit has been a success in matching resources to 9-1-1 callers who don't need a police officer or fire rig. 

History made: Bay Area mother-daughter duo becomes Guinness World Record holders

A Bay Area mother and her teenage daughter have sailed into the record books as a remarkable duo, completing a more than 31-mile race, running side by side together. 

Vermont man on trial claims CIA told him to shoot three Palestinian students

An attempted murder trial has begun for a man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in a Burlington, Vermont neighborhood in 2023.

Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran war

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced a resolution to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the House floor Tuesday.

Kennedy Center board votes to close venue after judge blocks plan to honor Trump: report

The Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees voted to close the iconic performing arts venue amid financial issues and an ongoing dispute over adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building, according to Associated Press reporting citing sources familiar with the vote.

Giving Back: West Contra Costa Public Education Fund
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For this week's Giving Back segment, we highlighted the West Contra Costa Education Fund, an organization dedicated to mobilizing community resources and building equitable opportunities for local public school students.

America's most diverse states: See where your state ranks

The nation’s demographic landscape is becoming increasingly diverse, though cultural variety differs widely from state to state based on a new report.

Tech Executive Discusses Role in AI Summit
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Executive at South Bay semiconductor company talks about the 'AI Infra Summit' at the Santa Clara Convention Center, featuring 8,000 attendees.

Florida woman tosses bucket of feces on neighbor in love triangle: court records

A Florida woman was arrested after authorities say a lover’s triangle led to her tossing a bucket of feces on a woman she accused of sleeping with her husband.