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December 1, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends

David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.

The Shocking Crash That Led One County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes

Unregulated e-bikes are a growing danger on American streets. In one Bay Area town, a terrible accident finally led to reform.

4 Dead, Including 3 Children, After Shooting at Birthday Party in California

The shooting in Stockton, a city in California’s Central Valley, left 11 others wounded. The authorities said they were looking for a suspect.

Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings

The scores aimed to predict a property’s risk from fires, floods and storms, but some in the real estate industry as well as homeowners have called them inaccurate.

To Thank Their Parents, They Bought Them a House

As children, they watched their parents work double shifts and multiple jobs. As adults, they gave their parents a version of the American dream.

L.A. Man Is Charged With Stopping Freeway Traffic to Film Music Video

The closure happened in 2023, prosecutors said. As part of the video, drivers conducted doughnuts around a performer, who was charged with conspiracy to commit exhibition of speed.

Jimmy Butler ‘Incredible’ in Lifting Stephen Curry-less Warriors Over Pelicans

Golden State needs Jimmy Butler to be at his peak, most dominant level without Stephen Curry. He reached it Saturday night vs. New Orleans.

$1.8 Million Homes in California

Midcentury modern homes in Rolling Hills Estates and San Rafael, and a Spanish Revival in Altadena

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