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Thousands lose power in the East Bay amid heat wave

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Around 7,000 PG&E customers remained in the dark late Tuesday

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision Sunday in Fremont

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The city’s fourth traffic fatality of the year happened at Christy Street and Stewart Avenue.

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Stanford: 5-month-old baby dies after being found not breathing in campus apartment

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A preliminary investigation determined there was no foul play in the case and suggested the 5-month-old's death was an accident, sheriff's officials said.

Robert Towne dies at 89; acclaimed screenwriter won Oscar for ‘Chinatown’

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His films include "The Last Detail," "Shampoo," "Greystoke," two "Mission: Impossible" movies and "Days of Thunder."

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‘Please practice patience’: Bay Area highways and airports expected to be crowded amid record Fourth of July travel

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The holiday weekend arrives just as a week-long heat wave has begun scorching California.

Facing drastic cuts, Oakland approves budget that bets on Coliseum sale

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The new budget relies on Oakland completing a deal with the African-American Sports and Entertainment Group that will start to yield millions of dollars by September.

No end in sight to Patelco Credit Union ransomware attack that crippled online banking for 500,000 members

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After four days, the Dublin-based credit union has no updates on the end of the lockdown it placed on half a million customer accounts.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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‘Spare the Air’ warning extended through Wednesday

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The warning extends across the Santa Clara Valley and the East Bay, where air quality is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Thompson Fire quickly consumes 2,100 acres in Butte County

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The blaze was one of six that broke out Tuesday across Northern California and the Central Coast.

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The Bay Area heat wave explained in 10 charts and maps

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Temperatures will stay above 100 in many places all week, and could hit 110 in some areas

Movie chain shuts South Bay theaters as cinema chain’s fate turns murky

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An independent movie theater company has closed its doors at two South Bay sites in abrupt shutdowns.

‘One of the most heinous crimes I’ve ever seen:’ Pleasanton man sentenced for killing, beheading fiancée

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Joseph Roberts stared silently ahead and sat motionless being sentenced for the July 2023 killing of Rachel "Imani" Buckner, 27.

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US cities where you’ll pay more or less for hotels versus Airbnbs

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Airbnb was determined to be the most cost-effective accommodation option in 71 out of 100 cities examined, with an average nightly rate of $156 compared to $208 for hotels.

Microlender opens in downtown San Jose, hopes to bolster small firms

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A microlender has set up shop with a new office in downtown San Jose.

Bay Area cooling centers open as heat wave blasts region

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Most of the cooling centers will be closed on Thursday for the Fourth of July holiday.

Can music help someone with Alzheimer’s disease?

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Musical memories often are preserved in Alzheimer's disease, though, because key brain areas linked to musical memory are relatively undamaged by the disease.

Is bird flu in cattle here to stay?

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Since the disease was first publicly identified in dairy cattle on March 25, there have been 129 reports of infected herds across 12 states.

Which Bay Area parks are closed due to the heat?

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Some East Bay and Peninsula parks are closed due to fire risk.

Survey: The average American feels they’d need over $200K a year to be financially comfortable

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Americans’ income needs highlight mounting affordability challenges that households are facing when it comes to growing their wealth.

What to buy (and skip) on Amazon Prime Day 2024

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Amazon Prime Day is July 16-17. It’s like Black Friday, but in July and with less burden to buy for others.

Jamie Foxx reveals rare details about health scare: He has a 3-week hole in his memory

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“I was gone for 20 days,” he recalled. “I don’t remember anything.”

The Supreme Court just limited federal power. Health care is feeling the shockwaves

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Health policy leaders say patients, providers, and health systems should brace for more uncertainty and less stability in the health care system.

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Palm Beach prosecutor painted Jeffrey Epstein victims as prostitutes, grand jury records show

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In the years since the case was closed in 2008, evidence suggested Epstein and his battery of high-priced attorneys may have exerted undue influence over the state attorney.

Hurricane Beryl explodes into dangerous Category 5 storm on path toward Jamaica and Cancun

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Hurricane Beryl continued to rapidly intensify on Tuesday morning, reaching a powerful Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.

New Jersey didn’t renew liquor licenses for two of Trump’s golf courses after his felony convictions

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The two clubs affected — Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck and Trump National Golf Club Bedminster — will serve alcohol under a temporary permit until a July 19 renewal hearing in Trenton.

Taco Bell is offering 30 days of Nacho Fries for $10

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The Irvine-based fast food giant is bringing back its Nacho Fries Lover’s Pass on July 9.

40 years later, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ still sounds like peak Boss

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The album gets a fresh look in Steven Hyden's latest book, 'There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA and the End of the Heartland.'

Manhattan DA agrees to Trump hush money sentencing delay in wake of Supreme Court immunity ruling

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In a letter to Justice Juan Merchan, Trump attorney Todd Blanche requested the sentencing, set for July 11, to be pushed back in order to consider the impacts of the top court's decision.

The US Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling, explained — and what it means for when Trump could stand trial

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The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that former President Donald Trump is shielded from prosecution for some actions he took in his push to overturn the 2020 presidential election complicated the outlook for the remaining criminal cases…

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Rolling Stones bring Hackney Diamonds Tour to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara

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Here's how to get tickets to see Mick Jagger and company perform at the house of the San Francisco 49ers.