Following the medical emergency that forced Earth, Wind Fire to cancel a recent show at San Francisco's Chase Center, drummer John Paris has regained consciousness. The legendary musician remains in intensive care and will require two major surgeries to recover. [Chronicle]A selection of former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown's public service awards was recently discovered among the wares at used craft supply store SCRAP. Brown claims no knowledge of how they found their way to the (reusable) rubbish pile. [SF Standard]Vallejo rapper Lul Dada aka Adonnis Evans has been arrested on murder charges stemming from an August 2025 homicide, marking the second murder case in which local authorities suspect Evans involvement. [Mercury News]Canada is threatening to match the new 50% tariffs set to be imposed by the US on Sept. 8 "dollar for dollar" after failed last-minute negotiations between both sides. [KPIX]Five individuals were maced in an incident at Antioch High School on Friday, with three requiring treatment at a nearby hospital. [ABC 7]The storied Claremont Resort Club in Berkeley has closed its iconic, 25,000-square-foot luxury spa after being in operation for 25 years. [Oaklandside]A French tourist died earlier this week after a vehicular malfunction forced him to walk in Death Valley's 116-degree heat in search of assistance. [Chronicle]Old trouble may be coming for convicted felon and disgraced rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs as his name continues to come up again and again in a current trial concerning the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. [Hollywood Reporter] ...read more read less