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Overlooked Calif. town thrilled as Beanie Babies billionaire revamps golf course

Overlooked Calif. town thrilled as Beanie Babies billionaire revamps golf course
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Andrew Pridgen

Jollibee is coming to a Bay Area city near you soon. You have this NorCal man to thank.

Jollibee is coming to a Bay Area city near you soon. You have this NorCal man to thank.
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Jessica Yadegaran

Bryce Eldridge just took over the SF Giants

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Dave Tobener

Man allegedly sneaks onto United flight to California, hides in bathroom

Man allegedly sneaks onto United flight to California, hides in bathroom

FILE: A United Express plane departs from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on Dec. 29, 2025. Authorities arrested a man after he...

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Olivia Harden

After tumultuous run, famed SF restaurant to close for good after 15 years

After tumultuous run, famed SF restaurant to close for good after 15 years
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Jessica Yadegaran

Draymond Green thinks the Knicks got punked

Draymond Green thinks the Knicks got punked

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during an NBA play-in tournament game against the Phoenix Suns, Friday, April 17, 2026, in Phoenix....

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Gabe Fernandez

In rare KNBR interview, Brian Wilson breaks down SF Giants closer woes

In rare KNBR interview, Brian Wilson breaks down SF Giants closer woes

FILE: Former San Francisco Giants player Brian Wilson looks on during the pregame ceremony for Buster Posey at Oracle Park on May 7, 2022, in San...

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Alex Simon

Taylor Swift surprises crowd at LA premiere of 'Toy Story 5'

Taylor Swift surprises crowd at LA premiere of 'Toy Story 5'

Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack and Taylor Swift attend the “Toy Story 5” premiere at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2026. “Toy Story...

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Dan Gentile

Heat advisory issued as Bay Area sees major temperature increase

Heat advisory issued as Bay Area sees major temperature increase

Suburban houses in Concord, Calif. A building ridge of high pressure in the Pacific Ocean is sending temperatures soaring in the Bay Area starting...

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Gillian Mohney

A SoCal city's stunning turnaround from near-bankruptcy to global destination

A SoCal city's stunning turnaround from near-bankruptcy to global destination
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Karen Palmer

For 110 years Carmel was different than every other US town. Now that's gone.

For 110 years Carmel was different than every other US town. Now that's gone.
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Andrew Pridgen

Mold revealed as cause of Bay Area library's abrupt closure

Mold revealed as cause of Bay Area library's abrupt closure

An exterior view of Sebastopol Regional Library. After suddenly shutting down the Sebastopol Regional Library last week with little explanation,...

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Amanda Bartlett

Korean beauty giant to open second Calif. store after blockbuster launch

Korean beauty giant to open second Calif. store after blockbuster launch

(Left) Exterior view of Korean retailer Olive Young in Pasadena, Calif.; beauty products for sale at Olive Young. In late May, the Korean beauty giant...

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Paula Mejía

Kayak found, but Lake Shasta man remains missing after dayslong search

Kayak found, but Lake Shasta man remains missing after dayslong search

Aerial panorama of Shasta Lake in Northern California, crossed by the Pit River Bridge carrying I-5. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office is...

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Olivia Hebert

The West Coast's two-story, 8,000-square-foot In-N-Out officially opens

The West Coast's two-story, 8,000-square-foot In-N-Out officially opens
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Karen Palmer

NBC Sports Bay Area analyst unloads on SF Giants manager after crushing loss

NBC Sports Bay Area analyst unloads on SF Giants manager after crushing loss
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Alex Simon

The unlikely rise of this World Cup's only Central Valley player

The unlikely rise of this World Cup's only Central Valley player
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Gabe Fernandez

After 40 years, SF's craft beer king steps down

After 40 years, SF's craft beer king steps down
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Jessica Yadegaran

A small Calif. football program gets generational lift from John Madden

A small Calif. football program gets generational lift from John Madden
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Andrew Pridgen

The county that California forgot

The county that California forgot
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Silas Valentino