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A 70-year-old fisherman, Tito C. Montances, vanished Tuesday afternoon near Pinole Shores while preparing to launch his green canoe. Last seen at 1:30 PM, his car was found nearby, sparking concern when he didn’t return home. Police and park rangers scoured the shoreline with drones, but found nothing. Now, the U.S. Coast Guard leads the search, covering both air and water. Montances is 5’4”, 180...

Istanbul’s fiery mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is locked in a high-stakes legal battle facing over 140 corruption charges, with prosecutors accusing him of running a criminal syndicate to fund his political ascent — potentially sentencing him to more than 2,000 years in prison. As Turkey hosts NATO leaders in Ankara, Imamoglu was barred from court for nearly a week, sparking global outrage and accusations...

A Pakistan-bound cargo plane vanished over the Arabian Sea amid stormy monsoon conditions, leaving five crew members missing and sparking a massive search effort. Operated by K2 Airways and en route from Sharjah, the aircraft reportedly suffered a navigation glitch before disappearing from radar. Officials, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, have mobilized all resources to locate the plane a...

Discover Marin’s hidden gem: the free, 11-acre Marin Art and Garden Center, bursting with nature, art, and history. Wander through ponds, redwoods, and butterfly-filled gardens, then catch Zimbabwean sculptor Dominic Benhura’s new outdoor exhibit. Explore quirky historic buildings like a bottle house and pump house, and enjoy live theater at The Barn — the West Coast’s oldest continuously running...

A deadly landslide in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh has claimed at least five young lives, with rescue teams still searching for more trapped children. Just days earlier, another landslide in the same area killed eight, as relentless monsoon rains threaten the safety of over a million refugees. Authorities are urgently relocating people from high-risk areas, but convincing families to leav...

San Francisco’s Fourth of July fireworks drew over 100,000 revelers — but chaos hit the streets as transit delays turned routine commutes into three-hour marathons, prompting Mayor Daniel Lurie to call the mess “unacceptable.” While public safety handled the event safely and local businesses saw a surge in customers, police logged a spike in violent crimes. Now, city leaders are already preparing...

Sonoma County just tapped a pandemic hero for its new health officer: Dr. Mia Shim, the seasoned public health leader who helped Seattle and King County crush COVID-19 with record-high vaccines and low deaths. With over 20 years of experience as a doctor and public health exec, she’s now stepping into the role Wednesday, replacing interim Dr. Michael Stacey. Dr. Shim’s resume? Deep. She’s tackled...

Violence surges in southwestern Pakistan as insurgents kill 18 police officers and 11 soldiers in separate attacks, raising the death toll to 42 since Monday. Security forces respond by eliminating 54 militants. The government blames a group linked to the Balochistan Liberation Army, which it accuses India of backing — a claim India denies. Civilians are also caught in the crossfire, amid ongoing...

Mariska Hargitay, the iconic Olivia Benson from Law & Order: SVU, is bringing her powerful solo play Every Brilliant Thing to the Bay Area—three sold-out shows at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, with proceeds benefiting both the theater and her Joyful Heart Foundation. Known for her Emmy-nominated role and upcoming Emmy hosting gig, Hargitay delivers raw, compassionate theater as she takes over the lea...