A nearly 15-hour hostage standoff inside a downtown Bakersfield bank building ended early Wednesday when FBI personnel shot and killed the man who had barricaded himself inside, police said. All 10 hostages were freed unharmed and reunited with their families.

Saikat Chakrabarti addressed supporters late Tuesday evening at his election night party at The Chapel music venue in the Mission District. With just 50% of ballots counted as of midnight, Chakrabarti, a progressive candidate, remains in third place with about 15% of votes.

In a city that’s famously just seven by seven miles, San Francisco now has more than a dozen Burmese restaurants. Since opening in the Mission in 2014 as an offshoot of the beloved Burma Superstar in the Richmond, Burma Love has grown to five Bay Area locations.

Southwest Airlines’ new policy may require some plus-size passengers to buy an extra seat at the airport, where refunds are harder to get. TikTok creator and size-inclusivity advocate Samyra Miller called it a “fat tax,” saying larger passengers must pay extra or risk not flying.

State Sen. Scott Wiener celebrated his advancement in the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi at his campaign headquarters near Market and 14th streets Tuesday night.

The Fashion District, a sub-neighborhood of Downtown LA that envelops Santee Alley, has long been home to thousands of family-owned retail shops and more than 70 restaurants. Many of the businesses are immigrant-, Latino- and Asian-owned.

Drag queen Angel Food Cakes pays tribute to two-time Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu by landing a double axel — with some help — at Oakland’s recurring Rollin’ With the Homos event, where drag entertainers roller-skate to the beat.

The pairing of Nine Inch Nails’ raw alt rock with German Iraqi electronic producer Alex Ridha’s twisted, deep house-techno couldn't have been more ingenious.

A military cargo plane being hauled on a semi-truck flatbed got stuck in a Salinas roundabout Wednesday, causing traffic delays near Bardin Elementary School. Fort Hunter Liggett told KSBW 8 the wingless plane was headed there for training. So far, it’s unclear how it got stuck.

A drag queen and climate activist from Oregon is taking on Patagonia — and drawing millions of views in the process. This week, Wyn Wiley, who performs as Pattie Gonia, posted a video urging the outdoor apparel giant to drop a trademark infringement lawsuit it filed in January. Read more below.

Gen. Wald: Saying goes that Russia had second-best military in the world before it invaded Ukraine. Now it has second-best military in Ukraine. It’s not just funny, it’s a truism. Ukraine has done a fantastic job of defending itself, shown great courage. We should support them.

As global oil prices skyrocket and conflict with Iran rages on, it’s clear that this administration continues to succumb to its worst impulses. @djrothkopf.bsky.social and @normornstein.bsky.social break down Trump's corrupt dealings and the battle for American democracy: YT: ow.ly/qPbh50Yu6aw

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Watkins has been killing it on defense in his opportunities, and he gets the huge clutch stop here

I don't think Dash is the best on advice here #brony #cosplay

Good news from the soup (of UFO dreck) and a corker for you.@blueskyeria.bsky.social

Always got love for Dusty Baker... especially after seeing this. Seeing him finally his World Series ring in '22 will forever be an awesome moment. #Astros

#AEWDoN 8e/5p, HBO Max PPV Tomorrow, 5/24! Stadium Stampede Chris Jericho/Bobby Lashley/Shelton Benjamin/Jack Perry/Young Bucks/Kenny Omega vs Ricochet/Bishop Kaun/Toa Liona/Mark Davis/Andrade/David Finlay/Clark Connors ANYTHING GOES on PPV, TOMORROW!

Ich war heute im Training!

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Education changes lives. As the only elected voting member of the UC Board of Regents, the CSU Board of Trustees, and the CCC Board of Governors — I am committed to ensuring that our education system is accessible, affordable, and continues to serve all students.

Promises made, promises broken again, and again, and again. When will this Administration and the GOP ever focus on lowering costs for the American people? Only time will tell.

WIRTZ!!!!!!!!!! 3-1

Robert Jenrick claims Reform is for workers Reform voted against the Employment Rights Bill because they back zero-hours contracts & fire/rehire If you really were the party of workers you'd be asking why someone working 40hrs/wk cant afford to pay their bills in the 1st place

This Friday we’re launching the #pointandclick adventure Mystery of Silence by Making Enemies on iOS and Android in a premium format: no ads, no advertising, and no microtransactions. Pre-order it now on the App Store and Google Play! #mobilegames #indiegames

Kevin Knight has lost it! Now he's attacking his partner Speedball Mike Bailey! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max

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𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝟏 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚? 👀 Some business owners are and it’s costing them reach, engagement, and trust. #SocialMediaForBusiness #SocialMediaTips

Descubre lo que los Astros tienen preparado para ti hoy. Horóscopo del 15 de Abril lazoastral.com #horoscopo #astrologia #tarot #signos #zodiaco #amor #aries #tauro #geminis #cancer #leo #virgo #libra #escorpio #sagitario #capricornio #acuario #piscis

🚨BREAKING UPDATE. Laurel Police release images of the suspected shooter from the Cinco de Mayo celebration last night in Maryland. The suspect is accused of shooting three people. Medics drove two people to a hospital in critical condition. 3rd person has serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

A science fiction writer is gifted with the ability to materialize his thoughts and inadvertently brings a group of aliens to Earth. VISITORS FROM THE ARKANA GALAXY is a bonkers Eastern Bloc sci-fi from the Soviet era. Join us Saturday at 8:00 P.M. www.facebook.com/share/14azjj...

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Mo Gawdat, "Unfortunately we have taught AI to manipulate us into outsourcing human connection to the screen" "Instead of fixing it by saying go out and find human connection, we're going to stick you more into the screen, not even to a human but to a simulation of a human - very dangerous"

#SoulCaliburIV #Xbox360 #Fighting #Arcade

Jeopardy is Homers fav show & these 3 have been noisy all day as it poured inches... Have chew get silence😉🤭🥰

We knocked down all those buildings with the flood money, so why is it still flooding?

Young families should be able to afford a life here. I'm running so that our young people can afford a house by 30 as part of their Michigan Dream. To get that done, we need more people who know how to build things, and fewer career politicians, in office. Let's get to work.

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Loved your panel! We met Megan from the NAN Change Choir! Starstruck! 🫠⭐️🤩💥

In East 17 news... [from the Almost Daily podcast]

It's almost time for #WWEClash in Italy! 🇮🇹 Coverage begins THIS SUNDAY at 12pm ET/9am PT on @espn with the Countdown to Clash in Italy, and then the FIRST HOUR of the Clash in Italy PLE will be airing on ESPN!

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The number of casualties from the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia has risen to 12, including an infant, according to the State Emergency Service

Thank you to the Sacramento County Office of Education for hosting such a powerful and meaningful ceremony for Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II and denied their diplomas. [1/2]

Mitt Romney was right.

CHAT IS DYSLEXIC

The fifth episode of Just Access: The Real Transition (A PARI podcast) is out tomorrow, the 17th of March on all major podcasting platforms. Host: Tasneem Essop Guests: @thokozanicb.bsky.social, Researcher, PARI Waseem Holland, Researcher, PARI

Why autistic people need more self-regulation and neuroaffirming self-care #autistic #neurodivergent #autisticburnout #neurodiversity #neurodivergentselfcare

How can we develop guidelines and trainings for heat pump installers? SKILLSAFE-EU wants to develop a guideline to help manufacturers and installers design, store, transport, install and dispose heat pumps containing R290 (Propane) refrigerant for residential applications. 🔗 ehpa.org/projects-hub/

Aid workers. Supply routes. Warehouses. Food deliveries. These are lifelines — not targets. #NotATarget

Big Bird is mad AF! He is such a mood right there. LOUD WARNING AT END. #memes #shitpost #fyp #viral #trending #bluesky #sesamestreet #bigbird

🏰 I remember seeing this movie in theaters because of how much I loved Spirited Away as a kid. "Howl's Moving Castle"- Merry-go-round of Life

BTV Slovakia (SK) #BTV #Slovakia

Video shows emergency crews working to rescue eight people who were left dangling midair on a roller coaster after it malfunctioned at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas. The incident was a terrifying experience for riders at a Texas amusement park on Thursday. jpeg.ly/stW4A 

Indiana's Christian nationalist Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith says the key to saving America is "giving people permission to hate" Islam, like he does: "I hate Islam. It's a demonic death cult." www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...

You will not see this on mainstream US MEDIA 👇🏼🧐

3 missed calls from Grandma when I got out of work… I got scared but she just wanted to tell me her basement flooded and we can’t go for lunch this weekend 😪

New trailer for ‘Silent Hill: Townfall' Releasing on September 4