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Virus that can cause polio-like illness in children is spreading in California

Concentrations of enterovirus D68 are rising in the Bay Area, including Palo Alto, Napa, Southeast San Francisco and San Rafael

The Independent UK · 6h ago

California father of infant triplets was kidnapped from a temple and killed in an apparent mistaken identity case. Now, three suspects are wanted

The Sheriff hopes this stands as an example to prevent cargo theft.

We Got This Covered · Oct 4

Inflatable dam that would block picturesque views in Glacier National Park floated as solution to area’s water shortage

A local hydrologist is worried that animals like bears, elk, and moose would destroy the inflatable dams

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Wanna buy an entire town? It can be yours for just $5 million

The historic 15-person settlement features a two-story resort, saloon, schoolhouse and rental cabins — all going on the market for the first time in more than 30 years

The Independent UK · Sep 22

82-year-old California tea importer evicted after 53 years at unique compound

For more than half a century, two acres in the hills of Lagunitas became the home, workplace and personal vision of California tea importer David Lee Hoffman. Over the decades, the property evolved into a maze of handmade buildings, caves and other structures, earning the name The Last Resort. Now,…

The Times of India · Sep 20

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 · Sep 13

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 · Sep 12

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 · Sep 12

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 · Sep 6

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 · Sep 6