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Person rescued after falling off cliff near Panther Beach in Santa Cruz – NBC Bay Area
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (153+ words) A person was rescued after falling off a cliff near Panther Beach in Santa Cruz on Sunday, Cal Fire CZU said. Cal Fire CZU said on Sunday afternoon, a person fell between 25-30 feet off a cliff south of Panther Beach,…...
Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (920+ words) A 27-year-old AI researcher says he resigned from Anthropic over concerns about how powerful AI is being developed, warning that advanced systems could pose catastrophic risks to humanity. Anthropic said Thursday it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use…...
California Legislature to vote on wildfire reforms after blocking key parts of Newsom's plan
1+ week, 5+ day ago (703+ words) California lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday on a bill aimed at supporting wildfire victims after rejecting an ambitious proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom that would have limited electric companies' financial liability for blazes sparked by their equipment. The Democratic…...
Bay Area man paralyzed after saving 2 children from ocean rip tide – NBC Bay Area
1+ week, 6+ day ago (419+ words) A Contra Costa County native is fighting to recover after breaking his neck while attempting to save two children caught in a Southern California rip current. Josh Collette, 42, of Concord, jumped into the ocean two weeks ago to rescue two…...
Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California's Sierra Nevada
1+ week, 6+ day ago (206+ words) Volunteers carried out a more than 15-hour operation to rescue a man who got off route in the Sierra Nevada and was stranded on a small ledge, the Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team said. A four-person team carried…...
3 Bay Area residents among 4 killed in remote Alaska plane crash – NBC Bay Area
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (117+ words) Three Bay Area residents were among four people killed when a small plane crashed in a slough near the remote Alaska community of Seldovia on Aug. 26. Alaska authorities identified the victims as Ronald Schmidt, 65, and Lance Schmidt, 20, both of San…...
California lawmakers vote to increase transparency over influencers' paid political posts
2+ week, 5+ day ago (291+ words) The California Senate has passed a bill to fine content creators who don’t disclose they were paid to post in support of a political candidate or issue on the ballot. California lawmakers vote to increase transparency over influencers' paid political…...
Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (1095+ words) Fire crews and local agencies respond to a fast-moving wildfire on the dry hillsides outside Reno, Nevada, on August 22, 2026. The fast-growing Hawk Fire that was spreading toward neighborhoods and consumed some homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, was caused by humans…...
Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13
3+ week, 4+ day ago (696+ words) A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors Wednesday at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms. During…...
Opening statements set to begin in Meta's federal trial over child safety
3+ week, 5+ day ago (348+ words) Opening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children. Attorneys general from California, Colorado,…...