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October 13, 2023

WNBA franchises leaning into AI-backed platform as fan demand and engagement increases amid league expansion

Women's basketball is in the midst of unprecedented growth, and franchises are leaning on technology platforms backed by AI to better connect with fans.

October 12, 2023

Driver who crashed into Chinese consulate and was shot by police identified as San Francisco resident

A 31-year-old resident of San Francisco has been formally identified as the driver involved in a violent incident in which he crashed a vehicle into the Chinese consulate.

October 12, 2023

California restaurant charges fee to boozy diners who 'throw up' after drinking too many mimosas: report

A restaurant in San Francisco, California, is reportedly holding customers accountable if they drink too much and vomit amid bottomless brunch festivities.

October 12, 2023

California Gov. Newsom signs law fast-tracking affordable housing on surplus land owned by churches, colleges

The governor of California, Newsom, has signed a pair of laws meant to increase affordable housing production in a state that makes up almost a third of the U.S. homeless population.

October 12, 2023

California unveils 1st site of tiny home project meant to relieve homelessness

Gov. Newsom has announced the first site of a $30 million project meant to address California’s homeless crisis. About 1,200 tiny homes will be built at an old Sacramento office park.

October 12, 2023

Gov Newsom signs new ‘Ebony Alert’ law to specifically warn when Black youth, women go missing

Thanks to the new law, California will reportedly be the first state to create an alert notification system to specifically address missing Black children and women.

October 11, 2023

California deputies find handgun on pepperoni pizza in box during traffic stop: troubling topping

California authorities found a handgun on top of a pizza during a traffic stop when they also found drugs and other weapons inside the vehicle.

October 11, 2023

California thieves charge past security guard to steal $50K of merchandise from Gucci store: video

A group of thieves took $50,000 worth of items from a California Gucci store after overpowering a security guard in a robbery, police say.

October 11, 2023

Armed jewelry store worker sends hammer-wielding burglars running for their lives

An armed jewelry store employee in California scared off smash-and-grab suspects after firing a gun in their direction, according to police.

October 11, 2023

CA Gov. Newsom signs laws requiring universities to report its progress of returning Native American remains

In order to enforce a law that requires California universities to return Native American remains and artifacts to tribes, Newsom signed a measure that would better track its progress.