It’s been days since Chonkers, the sea lion the size of a Prius, has been seen at San Francisco's Pier 39 tourist attraction, dwarfing his fellow sunbathers and drawing an international legion of fans.

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.

At California’s largest tennis tournament, racquet stringer Priscilla Mendes gets to work long before the first serve.

Hira Birla opened the Bay Area’s original Bharat Bazar in 1974 in the city of Santa Clara, making it the region’s oldest Indian grocery chain. Today, the local mini chain with stores in Fremont, Sunnyvale and Union City is primarily run by his sons, Rajan and Sandeep Birla.

Best Actor Academy Award winner Michael B. Jordan was swarmed at the Hollywood In-N-Out in Los Angeles Sunday night, Oscar trophy in tow. Read more at the link below.

A six-figure paycheck stretches the least in San Francisco and Oakland, according to a new ConsumerAffairs report. California’s state income tax is high, but local cost of living is what really cuts into take-home buying power.

After a semi-truck overturned near Crater Lake, millions of honeybees spilled into the forested roadside, their deafening, “atomic” buzz hanging in the air as volunteers in protective suits climbed the embankment to rescue the colonies.

Billionaire venture capitalist Tom Steyer struck an optimistic tone Tuesday night, even as he trailed in third place in the governor's race by hundreds of thousands of votes. "I've always been an optimist, and tonight I remain an optimist," Steyer told supporters in San Francisco. Read more below.

A sailor stranded in Channel Islands National Park started California’s largest wildfire of the year so far after he set off a flare following a sailboat crash on Santa Rosa Island on Friday, according to a post from the U.S. Coast Guard. Read more below.

San Francisco’s Vaillancourt Fountain caught fire as it was being disassembled on Wednesday morning, sending plumes of smoke into the sky as flames licked the sculpture’s 10-ton cantilevered arms.

Wind is the primary concern with the storm system, while the hail threat remains very low and the tornado threat is low. Full forecast https://tinyurl.com/56k6f2jt 

🎄 Once UPun a Christmas: Day 11! 🎄 We’re continuing our countdown to Christmas with some seriously crackers’ jokes from our staff & clients to bring on the holiday cheer. 😆 Today’s dose of Christmas fun comes courtesy of Michael from Sandringham.

Dr. Ahmed Massoud explains how Gaza isn’t just losing hospitals—it’s losing generations of medical expertise. Healthcare workers can’t be replaced overnight. 🎧 youtu.be/lzjyxYV24As #Gaza #Palestine #DoctorsInGaza #HealthcareCrisis #AhmedMassoud

Remember the days of the Super Soaker?

Disturbing news from parents They're at each others throats Possible divorce near future Processing as best I can My philosophy built me to handle things like this and all the rest i've taken on Cracks are forming in me Monday stream may/may not happen Wednesday's is next if not

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Cigarettes & Alcohol de Kennyoung 🎵 Video completo: youtu.be/sHG-gzaaO9Y #kennyoung #music #furry #recomendaciones

During a press conference on the war with Iran, Defense Secretary Hegseth and General Caine were asked about reports of "kamikaze dolphins" in the Strait of Hormuz.

A lot of people confuse cordiality with connection. No. Just because someone is: - polite - calm - respectful - or able to hold a conversation does not mean they genuinely like you. Some people simply know how to operate without unnecessary drama. Emotional maturity does not automatically equal

Infowars EXPOSED a deeply hidden sketch Tim & Eric DON'T WANT YOU TO SEE 🚫 More secrets revealed at youtube.com/officehourslive or investigate the full replay with a FREE 7-day trial at patreon.com/officehourslive.

Nixon and Trump #trump #maga #gop #war

[ 🇱🇧 LIBAN | 🇮🇱 ISRAËL ] 🔸 Le Hezbollah a diffusé une vidéo montrant des frappes de drones FPV kamikazes Ababil visant des positions militaires israéliennes à Rashaf, dans le sud du Liban, affirmant avoir touché au moins deux chars Merkava Mk4 ainsi que plusieurs [La suite en réponse ⬇️]

doing my little dancy dance #cat #meow #heart #love #dance

Tim Walz is joining team "Fuck A.I."

Released On This Day (4/18/1994): Pulp’s His ‘n’ Hers #releasedonthisday #pulp #hisnhers #britpop #alternative #alternativerock #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #music

In ultimate karma news this is hilarious lol. I love to see things work out like this in record time like this. He's getting what he deserves.

Kaum schneit es und ich muss mich beim Schnee schippen anstrengen, lieg ich wieder flach. Mann, schön langsam nervt´s. Immerhin hatte Argos heute früh seinen Spaß!

InnoScot Health welcomes fresh health and social care ideas. We receive over 100 ideas each year and have evaluated over 2,000 idea submissions since the organisation was set up. Get in touch and find out more 👉 https://innoscot.com/talk-to-an-expert

Some scars don’t disappear. You just learn how to turn them into strength. ⚡ “From the Bottom Up” is OUT NOW. — Grayson Volt — #AlternativeRock #RockMusic

#scifi #Cyberpunk Our Games Intro view of its cybperpunk city is almost done! This is Qamaria tower, where the game will take place, and our vigilante hero Ali goes down a rabbit hole of secrets dark enough to destroy the city! The higher you ascend the deeper the rabbit hole goes!

Its International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Awareness Day!! Please note that this is my experience with the condition, but I've tried to create a bite sized introduction to ME/CFS! #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis ##ChronicFatigueSyndrome #ME #CFS #edsawarenessmonth

From Jen Psaki’s vantage point! Watch the full episode: Original post

Holy Sh*t: Emmanuel Acho goes OFF on Patriots HC Mike Vrabel for being alone on a boat with Dianna Russini while she was pregnant and married. "Mike Vrabel, you were on a boat with a married, pregnant woman!?!" 😳😳😳 Original post

It was probably just Tom Cruise playing around again.

Join YOLO Health and Wellness at these local Maryland events! Come out and get valuable business resources, have some fun with the kiddos, and support local businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs! #SmallBusiness #DMVEvents #MinorityBusiness #BuyLocal

Jeff's Glass Humorous Cow Protest Ad Recorded May 24, 1999 on KMWB/WB 23 in Minneapolis, MN #advertisement #Jeff'sGlass #autorepair #humor #protest #cows

Audio Director Dominic Vega takes us through how we’re adding a needle-drop moments to the game experience. Pre-order now and get a free Deluxe Edition upgrade. bit.ly/007FirstLigh... #EarnTheNumber #007FirstLight

The Rifleman Promo Recorded May 25, 1986 on CBN Cable in Cleveland, OH #promo #ad #TheRifleman #Western

In these days it’s so easy to respond with negative vibes because folks will push your buttons. When possible, choose love. If not, meet them in hell. 🔥

MAGA ghoul Spencer Pratt calls AI users "artists" while defending terrible slop.

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How a traumatic event led Jamie to seek comfort in addiction to drugs, and it's spiral to theft. #FromSurvivorToThriver #Resilience #HopeHeals # #EmotionalHealing #YouAreEnough #TraumaSurvivor #ChildhoodTrauma #NarcissisticAbuse #ToxicParents #EmotionalAbuse #SurvivorStory #BreakingTheCycle

Turns out that #QAnon - yes, QAnon - was more right about the #EpsteinFiles than anyone admitted...but not about everything.

Dogs after anesthesia 😂

Will we announce another signing today? Yes. Yes we will.

Nicotine gets blamed for everything — but it’s not the killer. It’s the smoke. And science has known this for a while…

Democrats in Congress need to hold the line. Not another penny to ICE.

We need more folks in Congress like this 👇. Elect this guy.

Good news: Crooked Con is back! Join us Nov. 5-7 in Washington, DC. We’ll reflect on the lessons of 2026 and debate the best ways to turn those lessons into strategies to win in the elections to come. Head to crookedcon.com for updates including when tickets go on sale!

AMAZING she’s amazing Dolores Huerta A feminist activist, civil rights, labor movement icon, etc., still active, inspiring, and she’s 95 years old. Other Dems, Celebs, with *big audience reach* should take notes. #doloreshuerta #activist #wethepeople #fightback #protest #removetrump

Ami tempted Jeanne with Oishibou to track down Kanan and Yoji! #MistressKananisDevilishlyEasy @darienmva.bsky.social @katelynbarrva.bsky.social

Adam Wharton + Milos Kerkez could completely change how Liverpool builds attacks. Wharton’s ability to break lines from deep would open the pitch instantly, and that’s where Kerkez becomes dangerous. #LFC #LiverpoolFC #Wharton #Kerkez

Getting up at midnight? Nah. 2 am tango? sign me up

Gunbreaker max level, but just starting their Manderville weapon…only 1 tank class left to level! #ffxiv #ff14 #finalfantasyxiv #hrothgar www.tiktok.com/t/ZThCUbxAc/

Former intel official: What is the intent of Bill Pulte's appointment? If you take your number one attack dog and you put him in charge of the 17 agencies that collect the most sensitive secrets, what would that mean in the hands of someone who is known as a political targeter?

IYKYK... (... *** as a black man, you're NEVER really alone look).

☠️ #JewishTerrorists again came near the homes of Umm Al-Khair and cut down a garden fence. Residents are reporting ongoing damage to property and continued pressure on the community. #UmmAlKhair #StopJewishTerror Our dearest friend from the village, Eid Suleman. Our hearts break anew each day 💔🧵

GOIN UP FOR NAKASE TUHNIGHT #14RIVALS #GSV #BALLHALLA #SLAMGOODS #SLAMCOVER

I love how happy and excited the cast is to have a REAL reunion! #SouthernHospitality

HERE WE GO!