Two American dads detained in the Turks and Caicos Islands are uplifted by the support after their stories went viral. Bryan Hagerich of Pennsylvania and Ryan Watson of Oklahoma are both out on bail awaiting court hearings, charged with possession of ammunition that they say was mistakenly left in their luggage after prior hunting trips. “The outpouring of love, support and prayer, not only from friends and family, but long-lost friends, or people that you don’t even know, that have really gone the extra mile to support us and pray for us – it’s just, it’s unreal,” Hagerich said. “It’s wildly ..read more

After prosecutors’ lead witness painted a tawdry portrait of “catch and kill” tabloid schemes, defense lawyers in Donald Trump’s hush money trial are poised Friday to dig into an account of the former publisher of the National Enquirer and his efforts to protect Trump from negative stories during the 2016 election. David Pecker will return to the witness stand for the fourth day as defense attorneys try to poke holes in the testimony of the former National Enquirer publisher, who has described helping bury embarrassing stories Trump feared could hurt his campaign. It will cap a consequential w ..read more

Community members spoke out and voiced their concerns over bullying claims against Antioch Unified School District employees on Thursday night. Antioch Unified School District Superintendent Stephanie Anello recently removed herself from overseeing the district’s investigations into employee bullying claims that were first reported by NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit. The Investigative Unit recently uncovered the bullying claims by the Antioch Unified School District Director of Facilities, Maintenance and Operations Kenneth Turnage. There were least 10 employee complaints about Turnage, incl ..read more

With the hefty increase so far this year, PG&E’s rates are now approaching those of Hawaii, a state with the unfortunate distinction of having the most expensive power in the nation. Hawaii has long paid the highest of any state for power – in part because as an island nation, oil must be shipped in from as far as Libya and Argentina. The cost to generate power accounts for about half the average 41 cents per kilowatt hour price Hawaiian customers pay, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. “Hawaii has been held out as the entity with the highest rates in the United State ..read more

There are growing protests on college campuses nationwide over the Israel-Hamas war. In the Bay Area, pro-Palestine protesters walked through the Stanford campus and ended up at White Plaza Thursday afternoon. Some tents were set up. About 200 to 300 people showed up for the demonstration at Stanford. The protest has remained peaceful. “First and foremost, we stand for the liberation of Palestine, we stand against the genocide and we stand for divestment,” said one Stanford student. Israel-Hamas War 12 hours ago USC cancels graduation ceremony and dozens are arrested on other campuses as a ..read more

Two separate California bills, seeking to add tougher regulations over the driverless car industry, got the greenlight this week to continue making their way through the legislature in hopes of ultimately moving to a full vote. The bills come in the wake of a series of reports from the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit, which raised serious safety and ethical concerns regarding oversight of the technology.  Currently, transportation laws in California require traffic tickets to be issued to drivers. As NBC Bay Area reported last year, law enforcement has interpreted that to mean in the case ..read more

The opening round of the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books. It was a round dominated by quarterback discourse, particularly within the first 12 picks. Six signal-callers were chosen in that span, ranging from Caleb Williams to the Chicago Bears with the first overall pick to Bo Nix to the Denver Broncos at No. 12. But not all of the picks were well received, specifically one in the top 10. The 49ers addressed their wide receiver need by drafting Florida’s Ricky Pearsall at No. 31 overall. But so did the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, who traded up to No. 28 and picked speedy Te ..read more

U.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand — and stop — the growing outbreak. So far, the risk to humans remains low, officials said, but scientists are wary that the virus could change to spread more easily among people. The virus, known as Type A H5N1, has been detected in nearly three dozen dairy herds in eight states. Inactive viral remnants have been found in grocery store milk. Tests also show the virus is spreading between cows, including those that don’t show symptoms, and between cows and birds ..read more

SANTA CLARA — Brandon Aiyuk’s contract situation has been the top storyline for the 49ers this offseason. Regardless of what’s to come on that front, the 49ers needed better depth at wide receiver. And on Thursday night, the 49ers made a move with the idea of adding another reliable route-runner and pass-catcher for quarterback Brock Purdy. The 49ers selected wide receiver Ricky Pearsall of Florida with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The selection of Pearsall does not necessarily mean the 49ers are prepared to part ways with Aiyuk, but it leaves that door open for a possible tr ..read more

Over the last couple years, a group called the “Safe Street Rebels” has taken it upon themselves to begin making what they call “guerilla traffic improvements” to several San Francisco streets. Their efforts have usually come after a tragic crash or spike in issues for pedestrians or cyclists. Now, they’re trying to try and slow down car traffic through one of the most popular bicycle routes in the city. “The Wiggle” is a designated bike route through the DuBose Triangle neighborhood up to the Panhandle neighborhood of San Francisco. It’s extremely popular but has also been a place where cycli ..read more