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Burning Man at 40: the once anarchic desert festival faces a midlife crisis

The subversive bacchanal for San Francisco’s eccentric underground is ageing out amid an influx of the super-rich

The Guardian - US

Waymo pulls over robotaxi after detecting riders were carrying assault rifle

Waymo does not allow riders to carry weapons in its vehicles

The Independent UK

Woman, 65, accused of beating husband to death with a flagpole in luxury gated community

Vicky Kim, the woman charged with murder, has reportedly had several domestic violence cases against her that involve her husband

The Independent UK

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Uncanny and unappetizing: appetites spoil as AI images take over food menus

Consumers are increasingly encountering AI-generated images on food menus such as leathery meat and bread resembling reptile skin

The Guardian - US

Restaurants have been serving up fake food ads for decades—AI slop is just the latest special

Generative AI gives restaurants a cheap alternative to food photography, but customers may prefer an imperfect photo of a meal that actually existed.

Fortune

Chonkers has competition! A fat sea lion buddy shows up at San Francisco’s Pier 39

The real Chonkers arrived at Pier 39 in March and unusually stayed for two months, turning him into a viral sensation

The Independent UK

Ritzy California beach town outraged after gun store opens up next to a daycare

A group of community members has launched a petition to stop the gun store from opening

The Independent UK

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Pneumonia-causing bacteria found in water at California state building – just after Newsom’s return-to-office mandate

Legionella occurs naturally in freshwater like lakes and rivers, but can also contaminate human-made water systems like plumbing, shower heads, and air conditioner units

The Independent UK

San Francisco residents confused over new homeless encampment that turned out to be a movie set

One resident said that a ‘trained eye’ allowed him to spot that the encampment was a film set

The Independent UK

A top amusement park in California announces it’s shutting down after 50 years

Before announcing the closure, staff created a time capsule filled with photos, memorabilia and personal messages

The Independent UK

Beloved California restaurant closes after 23 years. Owner says Meta is to blame for the collapse

He blames the tech giant for the restaurant's final chapter.

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Olivia Wilde says casting director told her she had a ‘pie face’ early in career

Actor and director admitted she felt ‘unattractive’ when she first arrived in L.A.

The Independent UK

How a Costco receipt helped tie a woman to the death of a baby found in a dumpster in California

Angela Onduto was sentenced last week to six years in prison after pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter

The Independent UK

More than 700 animals disappear from California rescue shelter as cops fear ‘worst-case scenario’

The rescue remains open, with animal control and a veterinarian visiting three times a week to monitor the animals

The Independent UK

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Yosemite visitor dies after being swept over nearly 600ft waterfall

Josue Baires Alfaro, 22, identified as victim in Nevada Fall incident that nearly claimed life of woman who tried to help

The Independent UK

Inside the Bay Area apartment complex built just for teachers as district tries to reduce living costs

The $88 million development features a gym, pools and sauna, yet more than a quarter of the units sit empty as educators navigate the complex decision to relocate

The Independent UK

Major river’s fish population is dying after parasite invasion

One expert said that it is ‘unusual’ that reactions to the parasite by fish have been so ‘severe’

The Independent UK

San Francisco socialites mysteriously found dead in running car by the side of the highway, police say

Judith Sheldon, the daughter of a Hollywood actress and movie director, and her husband, Wylie Sheldon, were found dead inside their car on Monday

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The Independent UK

Oakland’s minor league baseball team hit so many homers a neighboring property is suing to cover the damage

The lawsuit claims the city and the team failed to act quickly enough to prevent baseballs from causing structural damage to the neighboring building

The Independent UK

Stanford students walk out of Sundar Pichai’s commencement speech amid Google’s Israel-linked Project Nimbus

Some students could be heard chanting ‘free, free Palestine’ as they left the commencement speech

The Economic Times

Several Stanford students stage walk-out as Google CEO Sundar Pichai begins speech

Pro-Palestinian students at Stanford University staged a walkout during Google CEO Sundar Pichai's commencement address. Protesters condemned Google's contract with the Israeli government. The demonstration highlighted ongoing tensions surrounding the conflict in Gaza. Pichai shared his personal journey and life lessons in his speech.

The Independent UK

Local activists have accused the government of not doing enough to protect them from the toxic water

The Independent UK

Airbnb host sues start-up that rented his place to test robots that do chores

The lawsuit claims the highly valued start-up booked the San Francisco home under ‘false pretenses’

The Independent UK

Bear attacks hiker in Montana national park in second assault in weeks: ‘We heard a scream’

A hiker said that a man from the group in front of him was screaming ‘bear attack’

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87 Wild Neighbor Stories That May Instantly Make Yours Seem Normal (New Pics)

If you think your neighbors are weird, wait until you hear about the people that others live next door to. Some of the most bizarre, wholesome, awful, and unusual neighbor stories end up being shared on the epic ‘Best of Nextdoor’ social media accounts, and let us tell you, the…

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