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D4vd Charged With Murder of Girl Whose Remains Were Found in His Car

The singer is accused of sexually abusing Celeste Rivas Hernandez before killing the teenager with a sharp weapon and mutilating her body. He has pleaded not guilty.

How the California Governor’s Race Is Changing Post-Swalwell

Xavier Becerra, who once struggled to gain traction, has found growing support after Eric Swalwell left the race amid sexual harassment allegations.

Want to Speak to the Manager? At a New San Francisco Store, That’s A.I.

Andon Market in San Francisco is billed as the first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent. So far, the inventory seems random, and there are too many candles.

How Apple Became a $4 Trillion Company Under Tim Cook

If the Steve Jobs era was defined by technological innovation, the Tim Cook period was one of exceptional financial growth.

An Artist Devoted to the Origins of Paints

Sandy Rodriguez is a painter but also, on some level, a scientist, an art historian, a botanist, an outdoorswoman, and maybe even an alchemist.

California Accuses Amazon of Price Fixing in Legal Filing

The state claimed the e-commerce giant pressured brands like Levi’s and Hanes to ask competing retailers to raise prices on certain products.

How an Art Event in the California Desert Became a Community

As High Desert Test Sites looks toward its 25th anniversary, its founder, and various participants, look back.

Why Teoscar Hernández Wears His Son’s Story Every Time He Takes the Field

Teoscar Hernández sports gloves and elbow guards that feature puzzle pieces, which represent the complexity and diversity of the autism spectrum.

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