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➤ Sacramento: Five men were stabbed near Front and K streets early Saturday; all were stable, three people of interest were detained, and police are investigating. (More)

➤ San Francisco: An Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study found Waymo vehicles had a 35% lower crash rate than human-driven cars, though one expert questioned the study’s scope. (More)

➤ San Jose: City officials plan to remove as many as 300 unpermitted donation bins, warning many are run by companies that resell donated goods. (More)

➤ Big Sur: Authorities ruled a hiker’s April death natural, citing complications from alcohol withdrawal, and found no evidence she was the victim of a crime. (More)

➤ Bakersfield: The city received more than $14 million to convert a vacant Union Avenue motel into 30 long-term housing units with support services for people experiencing homelessness, including 15 units for veterans. (More)

➤ Ridgecrest: The city petitioned to join state proceedings on a proposed Inyokern data center, citing concerns about water, power infrastructure, emissions, and regional impacts. (More)

➤ Eagle Rock: A suspected grenade found in a backyard prompted a three-hour neighborhood evacuation while the LAPD bomb squad disposed of the military-style device. No one was injured. (More)

➤ Pasadena: Antisemitic graffiti defaced a synagogue mural created after an earlier attack, prompting a law enforcement investigation and plans to restore the artwork. (More)

➤ La Jolla: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is investigating viral video that appears to show a man harassing and kicking a protected sea lion at La Jolla Cove. (More)

➤ The San Francisco 49ers said Saturday that head coach Kyle Shanahan will participate on a limited basis when training camp opens as he recovers from non-life-threatening injuries suffered in a car accident last week. (More)

➤ Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James is expected to remain in Los Angeles after his father signed a two-year deal with the 76ers on Friday. Agent Rich Paul said the two “are not a package deal.” (More)

➤ Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts doesn’t expect Shohei Ohtani to return to the rotation next week as the two-way star continues recovering from left knee irritation. “It’s not about July, it’s about October,” Roberts said. (More)

➤ Postgame fireworks malfunctioned this week at a Richmond Flying Squirrels game, sending several fireballs toward the bleachers and fans scrambling for the concourse. The Flying Squirrels are the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. (Watch Video)

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➤ Thai celebrity chef Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn opened Saam in San Francisco’s SoMa district, bringing rare regional recipes to his first U.S. restaurant. (More)

➤ San Diego divers are searching for a Navy jet lost off Point Loma in 1978, hoping to give the missing pilot’s family long-awaited closure. (More)

➤ Disneyland’s holiday season will begin Nov. 13, five days earlier than announced, with fireworks, seasonal ride overlays, decorations, and holiday food. (More)

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