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Airbnb Introduces New Rules to Rein in Parties, Nuisances
Airbnb is taking more steps to crack down on parties and nuisance guests in the wake of a Halloween shooting at an Airbnb rental in a San Francisco suburb where five people were killed. The company said Thursday it’s banning “open invite” parties at all of its accommodations. Those are parties open to anyone and advertised on social media, for...
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How to Protect Yourself From Online Holiday Shopping Scams
Online shoppers, beware. Scammers could be going after your money this holiday season as you try to take advantage of online deals.
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Remains of US Soldier Killed During Korean War Arrive at SFO
Army Sgt. 1st Class Phillip C. Mendoza was killed during the Korean War, but his remains never made it home — until now.
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For 7th Year in a Row, More People Left California Than Moved in: Data
California may be the Golden State, but it seems to be losing some of its shine for some people who are opting to pack up and move to other states.
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'He Saved a Life': BART Supervisor Pulls Man From Tracks in Dramatic Rescue
A quick-thinking BART supervisor jumped into life-saving mode at the Coliseum Station Sunday evening, pulling a man from the tracks a split second before a train was going to hit him.
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Kincade Fire Grows to 74,324 Acres, Destroys 123 Structures
Firefighters on Monday continued to battle a destructive wildfire in Northern California’s wine country, trying to beat back flames that forced thousands to flee their homes.
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Northern California Deputy Fatally Shot Investigating Marijuana Theft
A Northern California sheriff’s deputy was killed Wednesday while responding to a call regarding a theft from a private marijuana garden in the rural Sierra Nevada foothills, officials said.
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Loma Prieta: Looking Back on the Earthquake 30 Years Later
Thirty years ago Thursday, the Loma Prieta earthquake rocked the Bay Area, shaking buildings from their foundations, flattening a freeway in Oakland and dislodging a section of the Bay Bridge.
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Big Avocado Earns Hawaii Family Guinness World Records Honor
A Hawaii family has won a place with the Guinness World Records for the world’s heaviest avocado.
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Historic Power Shutoffs Continue in the Bay Area
The second round of PG&E’s planned power shutoffs have begun in the East Bay, South Bay and Santa Cruz and the process will continue through midnight, the utility confirmed.
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PG&E Power Shutoffs: How to Prepare, What to Do During an Outage
Kris Sanchez explains what you need to do to prepare for a PG&E power shutoff and what you should do when the lights go out.
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California Faces Historic Power Outage Due to Fire Danger
PG&E has started to proactively turn off power to roughly 800,000 customers in parts of several Bay Area counties and across much of Northern and Central California due to heightened fire danger.
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Retrial Set for Ghost Ship Master Tenant Derick Almena
The founder of an artists’ work-live collective in Oakland where a fast-moving fire trapped and killed 36 partygoers three years ago will be tried again on manslaughter charges, prosecutors said Friday.
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EU Court: Facebook Can Be Forced to Remove Content Worldwide
The European Union’s highest court ruled Thursday that individual member countries can force Facebook to remove what they regard as unlawful material from the social network all over the world — a decision experts say could hinder free speech online and put a heavy burden on tech companies.
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Data Shows How Basic Universal Recipients Spent Free Money
The first data from an experiment in a California city where needy people get $500 a month from the government shows they spend most of it on things such as food, clothing and utility bills.
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Bay Area Man Accused of Spying for China Denied Bail
A U.S. judge has denied bail and the services of a public defender to a Bay Area man charged with carrying national security documents to officials in China.
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Ready for Real ID? Majority of Americans Are Not: Survey
A majority of Americans are unprepared for the Real ID requirement, which goes into effect in one year, according to a new survey.
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Hayward Man Accused of Spying on Behalf of Chinese Government
A Bay Area man who operates tours for Chinese students and visitors was charged with being an illegal foreign agent and delivering classified U.S. national security information to officials in China, U.S. government officials announced Monday.
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NFL Suspends Raiders' Vontaze Burfict for Rest of Season
Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict was suspended Monday for the rest of the season for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle that is the most severe punishment in NFL history for an on-field infraction.
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Trump Administration Accuses California of Water Pollution
Escalating its fight with California, the Trump administration accused the state Thursday of failing to stop water pollution from such sources as human waste left on the pavement by the homeless in big cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco.