In a recent string of frightful events, the city saw several women robbed near Alamo Square, echoing the past robberies in Noe Valley, though it's yet unclear whether the same teenage culprits are responsible. [Chronicle]

It was more than just competition tension during the CONCACAF Gold Cup match at Levi's Stadium when a man stabbed another amidst a brawl, leaving the victim injured by his upper collarbone and the suspect, sporting a Mexican national soccer team jersey, on the run. [KTVU]

Meanwhile, in downtown Healdsburg, a man known for his aggressive and assaultive behaviour was found dead under unascertained circumstances in a parking lot. [KPIX]

Pouring rain wasn't the only thing disrupting the July 4th celebrations; violent episodes took the streets in Fort Worth and Philadelphia where eight individuals fell victim to fatal shootings. [New York Times]

Back on the local front, a 27-year-old woman was arrested under the suspicion of killing a 25-year-old Fairfield resident, found deceased in a motel. [SFGate]

Yet amidst all the gloom, there were sparks of joy. Trailblazer Tracy Chapman saw her historic single "Fast Car" covered by Luke Combs hit the coveted #1 position on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, making her the first solo Black woman songwriter to claim this achievement. [Chronicle] In another cheerful spin, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy proposed to his beloved girlfriend Jenna Brandt. [Bay Area News Group]

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