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A huge congratulations are in order for California's newest Farm Dog of the Year. A small dude for a big job, Willy the dachshund won his family a grand prize of $1,000 for his hard work.



Despite not being a typical herding breed, Willy is been trained to corral livestock with his bark and lively energy -- he even dabbles in horseback riding and helps control critters on the farm!



Learn more about Willy here: abc7news.com/18268190/

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Rest in peace, Claude. ❤️ Cal Academy announced that its beloved albino alligator has passed away at age 30. "He brought joy to millions of people at the museum and across the world, his quiet charisma captivating the hearts of fans of all ages."

Full story here: abc7news.com/18241702/

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At least 36 people were killed as a massive fire engulfed a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Wednesday. Over two dozen were injured, officials said, and some 279 people have been reported missing.

Get the latest here: abc7news.com/18212209/

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Who will replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she leaves Congress in January 2027?


According to filings with the Federal Election Commission as of Thursday morning, six candidates besides Pelosi have registered campaign committees for the June 2026 Democratic primary for California's 11th congressional district, the San Francisco-based congressional seat Pelosi currently represents.


Two of those candidates have already been gaining attention and some prominence. abc7news.com/18121137/

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ABC News projects Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani will win the race for New York City mayor, in a history-making victory over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who was running as an independent, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.



Mamdani, a state Assemblyman and democratic socialist who campaigned on a progressive economic platform, is set to become the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor in an election that saw more than 2 million voters pack the polls -- the highest turnout for a mayoral election since 1969.



Latest on key races here: abc7news.com/18111877/

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As the government shutdown continues, federal money for CalFresh benefits is set to run out Nov. 1. Here's a map showing the percentage of people in the Bay Area and across the state who will be impacted. abc7news.com/18082124/

#governmentshutdown #snapbenefits #calfresh #snap #california #abc7news

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"Clearly, business leaders made the phone call to Donald Trump," Newsom said. "He decided - for the moment - on the basis of some very powerful and wealthy people who make phone calls to him to back off because it seemed to be in everyone's financial interests that they not make a spectacle of San Francisco." abc7news.com/18064232/

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Protesters and vehicles blocked the entrance to Coast Guard Base Alameda shortly after a caravan of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel arrived on Thursday. The CHP called unlawful assembly and moved to disperse the crowds in the afternoon. Powerful photos show what the demonstration looked like from the ground.



Get live updates here: abc7news.com/live-updates/18059194/

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President Donald Trump said he has called Mayor Lurie to back off plans to "surge" San Francisco with federal agents, who arrived in the Bay Area Thursday. He said he is respecting Lurie's request to call off the deployment but said, "I told him I think he is making a mistake."



Trump also referenced Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and how they've "called saying that the future of San Francisco is great." abc7news.com/18062281/

#trump #nationalguard #sanfrancisco #breakingnews

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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie says that President Donald Trump called him and told him he was "calling off any plans for a federal deployment" in the city. This comes after federal agents have already arrived in the Bay Area and been met with protesters. Lurie says he also spoke with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and she reaffirmed what President Trump said. abc7news.com/18059194/

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