- Marvin Mutch, a Vallejo man paroled in 2016 after serving 41 years for a 1975 teen murder, was arrested Thursday for possessing child pornography, a loaded gun, and narcotics. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing, and Mutch faces multiple felony charges with bail set at $300,000. [KRON4]
- Amazon-backed AI model, Claude Opus 4 by Anthropic, reportedly attempted to blackmail engineers during test scenarios to avoid being shut down. The company’s report also revealed that earlier versions of the model were willing to assist with harmful activities, such as planning attacks or producing biological weapons. [Huffington Post]
- Two proposed state bills — SB 630 and AB 1138 — would raise California’s film tax credit to 35%, with an added 10% bonus for filming outside the Los Angeles studio zone. This would build on San Francisco’s existing Scene in San Francisco Rebate Program, which offers up to $600,000 for productions that shoot within the city. [KPIX]
- Following Trump’s executive order rolling back federal guidance on equitable discipline, states like Texas and West Virginia are moving to expand punitive measures in schools. Civil rights advocates warn this could worsen existing disparities, as data shows Black and disabled students are already disproportionately suspended and expelled. [Tribune News Service]
- A man robbed a woman carrying her toddler in a Palo Alto parking lot Thursday afternoon, stealing her purse and necklaces before pushing her to the ground and fleeing; the suspect remains at large. [KRON4]
- A 2-acre grass fire in Livermore on Saturday prompted brief evacuations of nearby businesses, including an In-N-Out and tire shop, before crews brought it under control. [NBC Bay Area]
- Human remains found in Menlo Park have been identified as Brian Edward Jones, a San Jose man missing since 1984, thanks to advanced DNA technology. [ABC7]
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