Florida's attorney general announces criminal investigation into OpenAI James Uthmeier said OpenAI’s ChatGPT offered detailed advice to the suspect in the 2025 FSU mass shooting, including what type of gun to use.

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Facing Drought and Low Snowpack, Rio Grande States Expect a “Challenging” Year - Inside Climate News Officials at the annual Rio Grande Compact Commission meeting said that they expect river flows this year to be among the lowest in history.

Facing Drought and Low Snowpack, Rio Grande States Expect a “Challenging” Year

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Newsom has spent nearly 20% of his second term out of state, analysis shows The governor’s travel has more than doubled from his first term, with trips for political activity increasing as he builds a national profile.

Newsom has spent nearly 20% of his second term out of state, analysis shows

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Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime Wildfires used to die down and even stop at night with cooler temperatures and increased humidity. But a study released Friday says climate change is making burning weather more around the clock in No...

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How Cybercrime Became a Leading Industry in ‘Scambodia’ Crime syndicates based in Cambodia corrupt officials, enslave workers and fleece victims worldwide.

Cybercrime syndicates operating in Cambodia have corrupted officials, enslaved workers, stolen billions and built scam compounds the size of small towns. No wonder it’s known as ”Scambodia.” www.wsj.com/world/asia/c... via @wsj.com

AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left.

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Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns

How 2 fringe groups and a friendly judge helped pull off Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ballot seizure Emails obtained by CalMatters trace the development of a years-long case that ultimately led to the unprecedented seizure of 650,000 ballots.

Internal emails show how fringe groups fueled Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ballot seizure

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Monterey Park becomes the first city in California to ban "all data centers within city limits" Residents of the small enclave east of LA not only killed their city's proposed 250,000 square foot data center, they pushed city council to ban them altogether

Last night, after an hours-long public hearing, Monterey Park became the first city in California to pass an ordinance permanently banning data centers.

The city council voted unanimously to declare data centers a public nuisance, and to "prohibit all data centers within city limits."

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Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want Did the tech industry get high on its own supply?

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Shuttered S.F. craft beer pioneer returns under new ownership The beloved 21st Amendment Brewery is back under the ownership of Philly-based Evil Genius Beer Company.

The beloved 21st Amendment Brewery is back under the ownership of Philly-based Evil Genius Beer Company.

John Eastman loses his law license in California over 2020 election scheme Eastman helped architect Trump’s legal effort to block Joe Biden's 2020 victory.

NEW: Eastman helped devise the strategy to pressure Mike Pence to halt Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory — and he memorably fought with Pence’s aides even as the Capitol was in lockdown on Jan. 6.

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JUST IN: John Eastman, the conservative attorney who helped devise President Trump's last ditch strategy to overturn the 2020 presidential election, has officially been disbarred, per the California Supreme Court:

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Drone flight data compiled and visualized by @lemonodor.bsky.social and shared with The Intercept shows how, for example, the LAPD launched 32 separate drone flights to surveil the March 28 No Kings protest in downtown LA.

The LAPD told me they only hit record when a crime happens.

LAPD Deployed Drones to Spy on No Kings Protest Flight records show that Los Angeles police dispatched drones 32 times over last month’s No Kings rally.

NEW: Flight data reveals that the LAPD's "Drone as First Responder" program—sold to the public as a public safety measure—is in fact being used to spy on anti-ICE/anti-Trump protests in Los Angeles.

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Monitoring the Situation Thrilled to announce our investment in a new media company called MTS

"The CNN model has to wait for something to happen IRL. But something is always happening on X. And of course, X is — and has always been, the real world. Or at the very least, it’s the place where the people who run the real world make sense of what’s happening."

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Jane Kim wants a radical shakeup in California’s insurance industry She’s proposing some of the most sweeping changes in the insurance industry, including creating a state-run program.

Even Jane Kim thinks her run for Calif. insurance commissioner is a head-scratcher

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Malibu Adopts Major Wildfire Safety Plan Update Malibu City Council unanimously adopted an updated Safety Element on Monday, replacing a 1995 plan and qualifying the city for CAL FIRE grants and potential insurance relief.

Malibu Council Adopts Long-Overdue Safety Plan to Improve Wildfire Protections, Qualify for State Grants

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California AG, district attorneys issue alert over e-moto concerns OAKLAND, Calif. (BRAIN) — The state attorney general and three district attorneys issued a joint consumer alert about e-motos and the difference between them and low-speed e-bikes.

California AG, district attorneys issue alert over e-moto concerns

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Will the term "Ayatollahbooth" catch on?

My esteemed colleagues -- and notably @jonahowenlamb.bsky.social -- have been leading the @sfstandard.com 's coverage of this ongoing story.

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Sam Altman firebomb suspect lurked in SF for days with gun, manifesto, and hit list Federal and local prosecutors filed charges against Daniel Moreno-Gama and said he was found with a three-part manifesto that advocated for killing AI CEOs.

Sam Altman firebomb suspect lurked in SF for days with gun, manifesto, and hit list sfstandard.com/2026/04/13/s...

She begged OpenAI to stop her harasser. Now she’s asking a judge instead. A SF woman told OpenAI — and the FBI — that her ex was using ChatGPT to fuel violent delusions. The company suspended his account, then reinstated it. Now she’s asking a judge to cut him off for good.

An SF woman fears for her life. She’s asking a judge to cut off her ex’s ChatGPT (by @cfarivar.bsky.social)

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OpenAI executive sends internal memo: ‘The market is as competitive as I have ever seen it’ The memo also directly mentioned OpenAI’s intensifying competition with Anthropic.

OpenAI’s chief revenue officer sent a 4-page memo to employees on Sunday about the company’s strategic direction, emphasizing the need to lock in users, build a moat and grow its enterprise business. (It also threw shade at its longtime rival Anthropic.)
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Oakland begins issuing citations for unpaid Sunday parking meters An enforcement grace period came to an end Sunday as the city looks to increase parking turnover.

Oakland begins issuing citations for unpaid Sunday parking meters  www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Swalwell drops out of governor race amid sexual assault allegations Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor’s race after a former staffer accused him of sexual assault. Swalwell’s exit comes only weeks before the primary with no clear frontrunner.

BREAKING: Swalwell ends campaign for California governor amid sexual assault allegations

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