California

Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through the addictive nature of their social media platforms. In a complaint filed in the Oakland, California…
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House-made seitan "steaks" served with savory gravy, sauteed onions, greens and creamy mashed potatoes at Souley Vegan. Souley Vegan/YelpVegans and vegetarians just lost two more meat-free dining options in the Bay Area: Souley Vegan in…
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Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 14, 2023. VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty ImagesGroundbreaking global superstar Bad Bunny announced Thursday…
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FILE: A worker empties out jelly beans for packaging at the Jelly Belly Factory on April 2, 2007, in Fairfield, Calif.David Paul Morris/Getty ImagesBay Area candy giant Jelly Belly has been purchased by Ferrara Candy Company, a Chicago…
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A social media post called out Half Moon Bay restaurant Johnny’s for adding an 18% surcharge during the city’s annual pumpkin festival. Alex M. on YelpAfter visiting Johnny’s restaurant, Bay Area journalist Stanley Roberts shared a post on…
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Formula 1 star Lando Norris made a surprise stop in the San Francisco Bay Area Monday, delighting fans by signing autographs at the Google campus.Norris, a 23-year-old driver for McLaren, stopped by Google headquarters in Mountain View for…
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An aerial shot of the old Hollywoodland sign with Don Lee Company's studio atop the hill, including a pool.Bob Plunkett/The HuntingtonLos Angeles is a city filled with famous faces and places, though perhaps none more so than the historic…
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FILE: The Qualcomm logo sits in front of one of the chip company’s locations in Santa Clara, Calif. Andrej Sokolow/Picture Alliance/Getty ImagesQualcomm, the tech giant known best for its dominance of the smartphone chip industry, is laying…
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FRAZIER PARK, CALIF. – A single ticket sold in southern Kern County claimed the $1.76 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, but the Bay Area did not go home empty-handed. The grand prize, the second-largest in U.S. history, has an…
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A man wearing a San Francisco Public Works uniform was filmed pushing over a street vendor’s food cart by Pier 39 on Monday, igniting a firestorm in the comments section.In the recording, which was originally posted on Instagram, the man…
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