Kristen Crowe

Want to go to 2026 World Cup games in the Bay Area? Here’s what we know about potential matchups What’s the chance the Bay Area will get a highly ranked national team during the 2026 World Cup? According to our analysis, not much.

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Same!

Remembering Robert Redford: How to watch 11 of the beloved actor’s most memorable performances The actor leaves behind an arsenal of great roles, including a quiet CIA agent, a con man, a baseball player, an ambitious journalist and a charming WASP in love.

Remembering Robert Redford: How to watch 11 of the beloved actor’s most memorable performances trib.al/gLLZ5jH

Facebook’s settlement payments are going out (CNN) — Facebook users who filed a claim in parent company Meta’s $725 million settlement related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal may soon get a payment.

Facebook’s settlement payments are going out trib.al/Xl68qWf

Landmark streetcar in Lisbon derails, killing 15 people By BARRY HATTON LISBON, Portugal (AP) — An electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon’s landmarks and a big draw for tourists derailed Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others,…

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How your congressional district could change under California’s redistricting A ballot measure to temporarily change California’s U.S. Congressional districts before the 2026 midterm election will go to voters this November after Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature a…

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How does Violet, the Valkyries’ new talisman, compare to other WNBA mascots? What do you know about the WNBA mascots? Here’s how Violet stacks up to Ellie, Skye, Sparky and others.

How does Violet, the Valkyries’ new talisman, compare to other WNBA mascots? trib.al/Nc2Dz66

Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo The Philadelphia Zoo is showing off 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoise hatchlings.

The Philadelphia Zoo is showing off 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoise hatchlings.

Valkyries unveil their bespectacled mascot, with a tie to Norse mythology At halftime of their game against the Connecticut Sun Monday night, the Valkyries unveiled Violet, a bustling purple raven, to delighted fans.

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Oakland mayor calls Trump’s latest attack ‘wrong’ and ‘cheap’ Trump promised to activate the National Guard to take over Washington, D.C.’s police department, warning that cities such as Oakland could come next.

Oakland mayor calls Trump’s latest attack ‘wrong’ and ‘cheap’ trib.al/Gb8Y4xQ

Evan Low paid $106,000 ethics violation fine with campaign donations A state watchdog organization found earlier this year that Low violated state campaign finance laws in 23 counts.

Former Assemblymember Evan Low was fined $106,000 by the FPPC in April for violating state campaign finance laws. New records show that Low paid the fine with campaign donations.
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Music world turns to Bay Area: ‘It feels like San Francisco is back’ San Francisco music scene heats up with Grateful Dead celebration, Outside Lands festival, Zach Bryan at Golden Gate Park.

Music world turns to Bay Area: ‘It feels like San Francisco is back’ https://trib.al/pw4gpJz

What visitors need to know before traveling to Yosemite this summer Here is what you can do to prepare a trip to Yosemite National Park

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Today, @chicagotribune.com laid off five guild staff members in a roughly 10% cut to our newsroom. These layoffs underscore a sad but unsurprising failure of leadership by Alden Global Capital, our hedge fund owner, and local management.

What you need to consider for a safe trip to Lake Tahoe Here’s a safety checklist for a Lake Tahoe adventure.

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Bye-bye, Burritozilla. San Jose’s Iguanas restaurant is closing The Orozco family’s 5-pound burrito launched Joey Chestnut’s career

Bye-bye, Burritozilla. San Jose’s Iguanas restaurant is closing https://trib.al/ZyVZ2BY

California is natural habitat for mountain lions. Here’s what you can do if you encounter one There have been at least 9 reported possible mountain lion sightings in July in the Bay Area.

California is natural habitat for mountain lions. Here’s what you can do if you encounter one https://trib.al/g6vIhCx

Contra Costa County’s annual ICE transparency forum is usually a formality. Not this year. The ramp-up of immigration enforcement operations throughout California this summer has brought new scrutiny to county sheriff’s departments, which are barred from sharing information with ICE exce…

Contra Costa County’s annual ICE transparency forum is usually a formality. Not this year. https://trib.al/M8BXBYk

Which places in California are designated a UNESCO World Heritage site? The Trump administration intends to withdraw the U.S. from the organization, just two years after it rejoined after a five-year absence.

Which places in California are designated a UNESCO World Heritage site? https://trib.al/QA6gUun

Beloved ballpark therapy bunny, Alex The Great, has died after complications from cancer A beloved therapy bunny named Alex The Great, who provided snuggles and comfort from ballparks to NBA arenas, airports, farmers markets and even Easter egg hunts and NASCAR races, has died.

Beloved ballpark therapy bunny, Alex The Great, has died after complications from cancer https://trib.al/OubPu8h

Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies at 54; actor delivered big laughs as Theo on ‘The Cosby Show’ The actor died in a drowning accident in Costa Rica, where he was on vacation with his family, a source says.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies at 54; actor delivered big laughs as Theo on ‘The Cosby Show’ https://trib.al/utdIVTA

This year, Donald Trump and the extremist majority of the Supreme Court have been working overtime to destroy student loan debt relief for many millions of Americans.

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Silicon Valley has a hostage crisis, I argue in today's @mercurynews.com and @eastbaytimes.com.

After Trump threatened Zuckerberg with a lifetime prison sentence last year, the heads of Meta, Alphabet, Amazon and Apple are starting to resemble high-paid hostages.

Be afraid.

Read why ⬇️:

Iran Join Rick as he explores the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited: Iran. In a one-hour, ground-breaking travel special on public television, you'll discover the splendid monuments of...

In the spring of 2008, I feared America was on the verge of war with Iran — and, believing that it’s good style to get to know people before you bomb them, I made “Rick Steves’ Iran,” a one-hour special that could (and would) only debut on PBS. Sadly, this special has become pertinent again today.

Kurtenbach: The SF Giants and Dodgers fighting for the NL West lead? That’s next-level Buster Magic Make no mistake about it: The Buster Posey era is ahead of schedule. But the work is just getting started.

Kurtenbach: The SF Giants and Dodgers fighting for the NL West lead? That’s next-level Buster Magic

This is the official bsky account for the Chicago Tribune Guild. We learned today that @chicagotribune.com is offering buyouts to our journalists. This move by Alden Global Capital, our rapacious ownership group, shows a total lack of vision and respect for the newsroom and the city we serve. (1/5)

‘Dreams will take root:’ Santa Clara starts the yearlong countdown to the 2026 World Cup The Silicon Valley enclave is one of 16 cities across North America that was selected to host the 2026 World Cup. The soccer tournament will feature teams from 48 countries — up from 32 &#821…

The one year countdown for the FIFA World Cup is officially on. Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara will host six matches next summer.
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This sad trend continues.

A clearly sick (gray?) whale is fighting for survival rn onshore at Montara State Beach, 8m north of Half Moon Bay.

As reported by @eastbaytimes.com & @mercurynews.com , a suspiciously high number of whales are dying in Bay Area.

My drone footage from this PM:

Bay Area day trip: How to spend a stellar day in Redwood City From hiking and kayaking to history and music, this Peninsula city has abundant adventures in store.

Bay Area day trip: How to spend a stellar day in Redwood City

The State Department is looking to revoke some Chinese student visas. How many in the Bay Area are at risk? California has more than 51,000 Chinese students.

The State Department is looking to revoke some Chinese student visas. How many in the Bay Area are at risk?