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ktvu.com | Sharon Song
A Bay Area aeronautics company is taking pre-orders for what it’s calling the "first true flying car in history." San Mateo-based Alef said it has begun pre-production of its groundbreaking flying cars in its Silicon Valley warehouses. What we know: The vehicle is said to be the first ever to perform as a road-legal passenger car that has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. The aircraft does not need an airport or runway to take off.
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ktvu.com | Sharon Song
Federal transportation officials are strongly refuting internet rumors that suggest a Costco membership card can be used as a form of identification to get through airport security. What they're saying: "That is not considered an acceptable form of identification.
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yahoo.com | Sharon Song
The BriefTSA officials are debunking reports that a Costco membership card can be used at airport security checkpoints. Officials stressed that the big-box membership card is not an acceptable form of TSA identification. They said trying to use the cards will result in significant delays for the traveler and others at the checkpoint. OAKLAND, Calif.
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ktvu.com | Sharon Song
The California Highway Patrol said a teen passenger was arrested and a loaded rifle was recovered after the driver of a stolen vehicle crashed into four cars on Interstate 80 on Saturday, May, 2025. (CHP Oakland ) The California Highway Patrol announced the arrest of a 14-year-old who investigators said was in a stolen car and in possession of a loaded AK-style rifle on Interstate 80 in the East Bay.
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yahoo.com | Sharon Song
The BriefThe CHP arrested a 14-year-old after pulling over a stolen vehicle, investigators said. The driver of the car hit four vehicles on Interstate 80 before fleeing on foot. An AK-style rifle was recovered in the vehicle, the CHP said. BERKELEY, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol announced the arrest of a 14-year-old who investigators said was in a stolen car and in possession of a loaded AK-style rifle on Interstate 80 in the East Bay.
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ktvu.com | Sharon Song
FILE-In this photo illustration, $100 dollar bills are on display. (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) A new analysis took a look at annual incomes from state to state and found salary inequities vary widely depending on the region, with California showing an astounding $459K gap between the average annual income of the state’s top 5% of earners and the bottom 20%.
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ktvu.com | Sharon Song
Rick & Ann's Restaurant in Berkeley, Calif. announces it is closing its doors after 36 years. It has been a Bay Area institution for more than three decades — the go-to place for a birthday gathering, graduation celebrations, breakfast with a bestie, a shared meal with family members from out of town, and more. Rick & Ann’s Restaurant in Berkeley is closing. Owner Ann Lauer said that she plans to hang up her apron on August 3 when the restaurant’s lease expires.
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yahoo.com | Sharon Song
The BriefBeloved Berkeley restaurant, Rick & Ann's, announces it's closingThe restaurant has served the community for 36 years. With a warm, family-friendly atmosphere, the restaurant has offered comfort food with fresh local ingredients. BERKELEY, Calif. - It has been a Bay Area institution for more than three decades — the go-to place for a birthday gathering, graduation celebrations, breakfast with a bestie, a shared meal with family members from out of town, and more.
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ktvu.com | Sharon Song
Elf liquid eyeliner arranged in Germantown, New York, US, on Monday, July 17, 2023. (Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Oakland-based cosmetics giant e.l.f. Beauty has announced a $1 billion deal with celebrity influencer Hailey Bieber in what’s being called a "powerhouse alliance." E.l.f. is acquiring Bieber’s Rhode skincare brand, which the 28-year-old model and wife of Grammy-winning singer Justin Bieber launched in 2022.
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ktvu.com | Sharon Song
Pink Aventon electric bicycle with cargo basket secured to a sidewalk rack, foregrounding a Muni bus on a city street, San Francisco, California, March 18, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) California's popular e-bike voucher program is set to hold its much-anticipated voucher giveaway on Thursday night. Under the popular state program, residents will have another shot at receiving up to $2,000 toward a new electric bicycle.
