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AI can determine personal information through AR, VR users' motion data, studies say

August 11, 2023

AI can determine personal information through AR, VR users' motion data, studies say

In separate studies, researchers led by U.C. Berkeley found participants in augmented and virtual realities are sharing more information than previously understood through motion data.

San Francisco has the worst pandemic recovery in the nation as city is mired in crime, homelessness: study

August 11, 2023

San Francisco has the worst pandemic recovery in the nation as city is mired in crime, homelessness: study

San Francisco is showing the slowest post-COVID pandemic recovery of any major U.S. or Canadian city, according to newly published data.

Handyman who turned the tables on squatters claims he's hacked their system and can handle yours too

August 11, 2023

Handyman who turned the tables on squatters claims he's hacked their system and can handle yours too

Handyman Flash Shelton is using his experience with removing squatters from his mother's California home to offer squatter removal services to others who are in need.

49ers' Kyle Shanahan apologizes for being a 'jerk' to Raiders' Maxx Crosby during 2019 pre-draft interview

August 10, 2023

49ers' Kyle Shanahan apologizes for being a 'jerk' to Raiders' Maxx Crosby during 2019 pre-draft interview

The 49ers were interested in drafting Maxx Crosby in 2019 and conducted a seemingly contentious pre-draft interview with him. But Crosby fell to the fourth round.

7-Eleven thief pounded with felony charges, $750K bail after viral 'a-- whooping' from Sikh employees: police

August 10, 2023

7-Eleven thief pounded with felony charges, $750K bail after viral 'a-- whooping' from Sikh employees: police

7-Eleven robber in Stockton, California, was apprehended and charged with numerous felony charges, according to police.

Los Angeles County crime lab finds 4% of seized fentanyl samples have flesh-eating 'zombie drug'

August 10, 2023

Los Angeles County crime lab finds 4% of seized fentanyl samples have flesh-eating 'zombie drug'

A Los Angeles County crime lab detected the "zombie drug" xylazine in 4% of tested fentanyl samples during a pilot program initiated by the Sheriff's Department.

Closure of 3 CA gas power plants delayed, ensuring state has emergency resources during extreme weather

August 10, 2023

Closure of 3 CA gas power plants delayed, ensuring state has emergency resources during extreme weather

Energy officials in California voted to delay the closure of three natural gas power plants in case the state needed emergency resources during extreme weather events.

US Catholic Church under explicit attack, archbishop warns — but says there's hope

August 10, 2023

US Catholic Church under explicit attack, archbishop warns — but says there's hope

Authentic, orthodox education on theology and organized social solidarity are the only way forward for U.S. Catholics, says Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco.

San Diego teen allegedly texted accomplice about 'hobo hunting' before killing homeless woman: report

August 10, 2023

San Diego teen allegedly texted accomplice about 'hobo hunting' before killing homeless woman: report

One of the teenage suspects in the murder of a San Diego homeless woman allegedly texted he was "going hobo hunting" before killing Annette Pershal, prosecutors said.

Reparations activists come for the children

August 10, 2023

Reparations activists come for the children

Berkeley Unified formed its own reparations task force "in response to the legacy of the system of enslaving Black people."