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Alaska Airlines Guest Lounge (Photo credit: Alaska Airlines)

Alaska Airlines To Open Top-Tier Lounge at SFO

Alaska Airlines has announced plans to open a top-tiered lounge, to be located at SFO's Terminal 2...
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Former President Barack Obama and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (Photo credit: Carrie Hodousek/KCBS Radio)

President Barack Obama and Steph Curry Become Oakland's Dream Team For a Night

Former President Barack Obama and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry combined forces to deliver an encouraging message to young men of color at an event on Tuesday.
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This Aug. 20, 1987, image made from video shows an intruder with a gun, as journalist David Horowitz is taken hostage during a live broadcast of Channel 4 Los Angeles. Horowitz remained calm and read the gunman's statements on camera, but the station had

'Fight Back!' Consumer Reporter David Horowitz Dies

David Horowitz, whose "Fight Back!" syndicated program made him perhaps the best-known consumer reporter in the U.S., died Thursday in Los Angeles...
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June 12, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Lin-Manuel Miranda (center) and the cast of 'Hamilton' perform during the 70th Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY NETWORK

Medical Emergency Triggers Stampede at San Francisco's Orpheum Theater

Chaos broke out during a performance of the musical "Hamilton" at San Francisco's Orpheum theater Friday night after audience members mistook a medical emergency for a shooting.
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Christy Turlington Burns walks the runway in Marc Jacobs collection during Fashion Week in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

A Very Prompt Marc Jacobs Welcomes Back '90s Supermodel Christy Turlington

Kerry Washington, Tracee Ellis Ross, Shailene Woodley and Sofia Coppola were all on hand, watching as the 50-year-old supermodel and Walnut Creek-native, in black from the feather on her head to the shiny boots on her feet, closed out the show with a flourish.
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Rain gear Raincoat and umbrella and rubber boots on a white background. Protective, footwear. (Photo credit: Tetiana Rozhnovska/Dreamstime)

San Francisco Family Shelter Seeks Rain Gear Donations

The staff at one of San Francisco’s largest family shelters are looking at the weather forecast ... and asking for help. KCBS Radio’s Jenna Lane reports on their request for rain boots, umbrellas and other donations.
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This undated image provided by Under Armour shows the shoes that Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry will wear during the 68th NBA All-Star basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. (Adidas via AP)

NBA Fashion: All-Stars Break Out Specialty Shoes For Weekend

NBA players once again will be sharing personal stories this weekend during All-Star festivities — and using basketball shoes as a platform to get their message out.
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In this July 30, 1996, file photo, a woman pushes a shopping cart over a graphic of Toys R Us mascot Geoffrey the giraffe at the Toys R Us store in Raritan, N.J. Richard Barry, a former Toys R Us executive and now CEO of the new company called Tru Kids In

Toys R Us Plans Second Act By Holiday Season

Toys R Us fans in the U.S. should see the iconic brand re-emerge in some form by this holiday season.
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4/24/2018 - File photo dated 11/06/14 of the Spotify App, as the music streaming service has announced a major redesign of its mobile app, offering more free music to users who are not paying subscribers. (Photo by PA Images/Sipa USA) *** US Rights Only *

Spotify Buys Gimlet, Anchor To Ramp Up Its Podcast Game

Music streaming service Spotify is buying podcast companies Gimlet and Anchor as it looks to take on Apple's popular iTunes' podcasting platform.
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In this Nov. 5, 2018 file photo, Craig Newmark attend the 12th annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit red carpet at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. The founder of Craigslist says he will donate $15 million to Columbia University and the

Craigslist Founder Donates $15 Million For Journalism Ethics

The founder of Craigslist says he will donate $15 million to Columbia University and the Poynter Institute for separate efforts promoting ethics in journalism.
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