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Katy Perry faced a midair mishap during her concert at San Francisco's Chase Center on Friday night. While performing "Roar," the butterfly-shaped prop she was seated on jolted unexpectedly, causing her to slip but remain unharmed. Perry later addressed the incident humorously on Instagram.
Chatbots like ChatGPT are altering how students seek help, often replacing human interactions with AI assistance. While this provides convenience, experts warn it may lead to weakened relationships and a lack of social capital crucial for long-term success. Julia Freeland-Fisher from the Clayton Christensen Institute highlights the risk of students becoming increasingly isolated in their academic journeys.
Jackson Tejada, a 28-year-old employee at Christopher's Books, prepares to take over the independent bookstore in Potrero Hill, which has served the community since 1991. Owner Tee Minot, who has fostered deep connections with customers, plans to pass the business to Tejada, emphasizing the need for new energy. The store has become a crucial gathering place in the neighborhood and was added to San Francisco's legacy business registry last year.
An open government advocacy group threatens legal action against San Mateo County, California, to ensure transparency in a closed-door hearing regarding the potential removal of Sheriff Christina Corpus. The sheriff faces scrutiny over alleged nepotism and has been appealing the Board of Supervisors' decision to remove her, which was supported by a public ballot measure.
Japanese American activists led a protest in Dublin against the conversion of FCI Dublin into an ICE detention center, condemning it as a continuation of the prison's abusive legacy. They drew parallels to WWII internment and urged the community not to let history repeat itself.
Hayward and Alameda County leaders proposed a $900,000 reparations fund for residents impacted by the 1960s demolition of Russell City, a historically Black and Latino community. The fund aims to assist survivors whose properties were seized for industrial development. A vote on the proposal is expected at the Board of Supervisors meeting on July 22.
A 17-year-old driver faces felony charges after a police pursuit in Petaluma resulted in a crash that killed a 14-year-old passenger and injured three others. The vehicle, a stolen Kia Soul, rolled over, ejecting all four teenage boys. Investigators continue to assess the crash's cause.
Nicholas Pellegrino, a 29-year-old high school teacher from San Francisco, survived a brutal train robbery near Milan, Italy, where he was stabbed in the neck. He lost over a liter of blood but managed to get help, and authorities later arrested four suspects linked to the attack. A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $43,000 to assist him with medical expenses and lost belongings.
Oakland's arts and culture organizations will receive $600,000 in emergency grants from the city and the East Bay Community Foundation. The funding targets groups affected by budget cuts in the arts sector as part of a larger effort to support local cultural organizations.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals denied an appeal from transgender activists seeking to reclaim a historically significant building now operated by a private prison corporation. Activists argued that the facility's operations contradict the site's legacy as a site of trans rights resistance, particularly the Compton's Cafeteria Riot of 1966. The board emphasized that their decision was strictly a land use issue, not a commentary on social justice.