Twitter testing 'Edit Tweet' feature

(NewsNation) — Twitter announced Thursday that the social media company is testing an edit button.

"It's true: Edit Tweet is being tested by our team internally," Twitter wrote in a blog post that announced the news.

The company also tweeted the news: "if you see an edited Tweet it's because we're testing the edit button ... this is happening and you'll be okay."

The company explained that it is only testing a small group of people initially, then it will expand testing to Twitter Blue subscribers within the coming weeks. Stating that it has been the most requested feature, the company decided to test it out and be transparent throughout the experiment.

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Even if users do not have the edit button available, Twitter said they will still be able to see if tweets have been edited.

Twitter even provided a full definition of what it means when the company uses the term "Edit Tweet":

"Edit Tweet is a feature that lets people make changes to their Tweet after it’s been published. Think of it as a short period of time to do things like fix typos, add missed tags, and more."

Tweets will only have the option to be edited 30 minutes after they have been posted to the website. When tweets have been edited, other users will be able to see that the tweet has been edited and will also be able to see past versions of the tweet by tapping the "Tweet's Edit History."

Twitter hopes that by adding the Edit Tweet button, it will make creating and posting a tweet "more approachable and less stressful."

On April 1 - otherwise known as April Fools' Day - Twitter mentioned they were working on an edit button. While many thought it was a prank, the company confirmed days later that it was indeed working on the highly requested feature.

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One of California's first prisons was a ship that sank

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A ship on the Sacramento River, anchored near H Street, served as one of California’s first prisons in the 1800s. 

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's website says county jails served as prisons early in the state’s history. One of those prisons was a floating prison, the La Grange.

The ship made its way to California when a company of 63 men left Salem, Massachusetts, in March of 1849 for a mining expedition. It arrived in Sacramento later that year, was purchased, and converted into a prison. 

Living conditions inside La Grange

A report to the California Senate in 1953 details what life on prison ships was like. It mentioned the cramped conditions and how people serving time may be bunched together into one space.

Since plumbing didn't exist on the ships, inmates used bed pans, and guards in the morning reportedly struggled to enter where the inmates were held because of the smell. According to the Sacramento Transcript, the conditions on the La Grange, however, were different when they were shown aboard.

Reproduction of an early photograph of the bark, La Grange, moored on the Sacramento River opposite H Street (California State Library)

“Imagine our surprise then when after viewing the upper deck, which was as clean and tidy as scrapers and a copious use of water could make it, we were shown below, into decidedly comfortable apartments for a prison,” the Sacramento Transcript printed. 

The Sacramento Transcript went on to say, “The cells and entry all bore evidence of being freshly scrubbed and a good stock of chloride of lime had been scattered over the floor.”

Notable inmates of the floating prison

A report from 1855 details some of the first prisoners who served time aboard the La Grange. One of them was Charles Currier, 22, who worked as a cabinet maker. 

Currier was sent to the ship on Jan. 25, 1851, after being convicted of grand larceny in Sacramento County. Days later, Blucher Haskell would head to the ship for the same charge after stealing jewelry. 

Haskell escaped from the La Grange weeks later when he and two other people coordinated to have a boat dropped down. He was later arrested. 

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Two other inmates were Francis Brier and William Watkins, who were both 25. According to the CDCR, they were part of a burglary ring in San Francisco. 

A man from England, Robert Percy, 22, also served time on the ship.

"Percy’s victim was a friend who appears to have over-celebrated the country’s Independence Day. Seeing his helplessly inebriated friend unable to walk, Percy pilfered his pockets of cash and a check," the CDCR said.

He took the check, signed the friend’s name, and used it to gamble. He was arrested and indicted on forgery charges in the summer of ’51. 

The end of its use as a prison

The La Grange stopped being used as a prison when it sank during the winter of 1859.  A report from the Sacramento Daily Union wrote of the sinking.

“About 6 o'clock yesterday morning the officers were aroused by the cry of the prisoners that the vessel was sinking, the water flowing in freely, and partially flooding the cells between decks,” the Sacramento Daily Union said.

At the time of the sinking, there were 33 inmates on the ship, including two women. The ship was later sold for $205. The new owners, Talbot and Harris, then sold the ship in late December to Tong Chee & Co. for $325. 

The La Grange was soon stripped of copper and broken up for lumber.

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Bay Area heat wave arrives: get updates here

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - The worst heat wave of the year is here and KRON4 is providing live team coverage all (the long) weekend.

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6 a.m. Thurs., Sept. 1 — KRON4's Will Tran is at a cooling center in Morgan Hill that opened at 5 a.m.: a sign of just how extreme today and the next few days will be.

Cooling centers and libraries are stepping up across the Bay Area to not only keep people comfortable and — let's face it — keep people alive when they are stuck inside their hot home.

The Morgan Hill cooling center, at the Centennial Recreation Center at 171 W. Edmundson Ave, will be open 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekdays and 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.

San Jose's Camden Community Center at 3369 Union Ave. isn't opening till Saturday. It will be open 1 pm. to 9 p.m.

In the East Bay there are cooling centers in Livermore, Dublin and Alameda, including the Dublin Senior Center at 7600 Amador Valley Blvd., which will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in Alaska special election

(The Hill) - Former Alaska state Rep. Mary Peltola (D) was projected to defeat former Gov. Sarah Palin (R) to win the special election to fill the remainder of the late Rep. Don Young’s (R-Alaska) term in the House, a stunning upset that makes her the first Alaska Native in Congress.

Peltola, a Yup’ik Eskimo, will also be the first Democrat to hold the seat in decades. The last time a member of her party was elected to represent the state’s at-large congressional district was in 1971.

Her apparent victory came after votes were tabulated late Wednesday as part of the state's new ranked-choice voting system.

Prior to her congressional run to fill Young’s seat, Peltola represented the southwestern Bethel region as a state lawmaker for a decade and has also served on the Bethel City Council and Orutsararmiut Native Council Tribal Court. 

Peltola also ran in the primary for the same seat but whose term would begin in 2023. She advanced in the primary as she was one of the top four vote-getters in Alaska’s open primary system. 

Other candidates who also advanced in that primary included not just Palin but also Nick Begich (R), the former co–chair for Young’s 2020 reelection campaign.

In the general election, which is slated for November, the state will also use ranked choice voting, where the candidate to receive more than 50 percent of the vote prevails in the election. 

But if no one gets more than half of the votes, the candidate with the fewest votes gets knocked out and any voters who chose that eliminated candidate as their first pick has their second choice votes applied to the applicable candidates. The process continues until one candidate receives more than half of the votes.

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Tips for keeping kids safe during high heat

(KRON) -- Limiting time outside and keeping kids hydrated are the top things schools need to keep in mind with temperatures rising around the Bay Area.

The scorching temperatures present a danger especially to those students who may suffer from chronic illnesses, so being aware is key. The temperatures are rising for everybody in Contra Costa County and that includes kids.

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Mount Diablo Unified School Superintendent Dr. Adam Clark is advising his district's principals and athletic directors to take precautions over the next week.

Those recommendations for students include:

• Drinking plenty of water or sports drinks
• Wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing
• Avoiding outdoor activities between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
• Using air conditioning and remaining in cool places during the day

“Health and well-being is a top priority,” said Ilana Samuels, Director of Communications and Community Relations with San Ramon Valley Unified School District.

Samuels said like other districts within the county, they are following guidelines from the Office of Education.

“Ensuring that students are hydrated, ensuring that you are limiting physical exertion during the hottest parts of the day. Also, ensuring that staff is checking on young children and students with chronic illnesses,” said Marcus Walton with the Office of Education.

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Superintendent Clark said there has been no district-wide directive to make any changes to the daily school schedule but strenuous activities like football practice should not be done during the heat of the day. School leaders within the county said families play an important part as well.

Families are also recommended to stay informed about what their child's school and school district is saying about the heat over the next week. “We want everybody to get through this period healthy and ready for school next week and beyond when hopefully it cools down a little bit,” said Samuels.

The California Department of Education also has information online for parents and students about excessive heat. There, you can find a list of resources on how to best mitigate any negative impact the heat may have on you or your loved ones.

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Steph Curry celebrated by Davidson in solo graduation ceremony

DAVIDSON, N.C. (KRON) -- Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the all-time leader in 3-pointers made in NBA history. While he is known for knocking down 3,117 of them throughout his career, Curry might've celebrated the biggest three of his life on Wednesday.

Curry, 34, received his bachelor's degree in sociology, had his No. 30 jersey retired and was inducted into the Davidson College Hall of Fame Class of 2022. The university had a solo ceremony for Curry to celebrate those three milestones.

#CurryFor3 is how the Warriors and Davidson men's basketball dubbed it on Twitter. Graduation, jersey retirement and hall of fame induction -- all in one night.

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  Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry's number and jersey were retired during a event at Davidson College on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Davidson, N.C. Curry was also inducted into the school's Hall of Fame and had his graduation ceremony. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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  Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry poses with his diploma after his graduation ceremony at Davidson College on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Davidson, N.C. Curry was also inducted into the school's Hall of Fame and his number and jersey were retired during the event. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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  Students and fans watch as Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry gets his number and jersey retired at Davidson College on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Davidson, N.C. Curry was also inducted into the school's Hall of Fame and had his graduation ceremony. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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The two-time NBA MVP had his wife Ayesha and three kids there to celebrate with him. Video posted by the Warriors shows at least a few hundred were also inside John M. Belk Arena at Davidson's campus in support. Curry's parents, Dell and Sonya, were also in attendance.

The school was purposely waiting for Curry to graduate before retiring his number.

Curry first enrolled at Davidson in 2006 and was expected to graduate in 2010. However, he chose to forgo his senior season and entered the NBA Draft in 2009.

He was officially awarded his degree in May after finishing his final semester -- perhaps 12 years later than he had envisioned.

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Normally, Davidson College commencement ceremonies are in May. Jersey retirements usually happen during the men's basketball season, which is from November to March.

The 8-time All-Star likely didn't have time to do two separate ceremonies as he was busy leading the Warriors to a championship during the 2021-22 season. Curry and the Warriors were successful as they won their fourth title since the team drafted the Davidson graduate in 2009.

“And the next Hall of Fame, you know where that is going to be," Dell Curry said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Fans of Princess Diana gather to mark her death 25 years ago

LONDON (AP) — Fans of the late Princess Diana placed tributes outside the gates of her Kensington Palace home on Wednesday, marking the 25th anniversary of her death in a Paris car accident.

An arrangement of white chrysanthemums spelling out “Princess Diana” sat among dozens of photos and messages left by admirers, some of whom said they make annual pilgrimages to the spot to remember the tragedy.

“We just come here, do the memorial and, you know, we just chat about things that she used to do, you know, to … let people know that we will never forget the princess, we will never forget what she’s done,’’ said Julie Cain, 59, who traveled 300 miles (480 kilometers) from Newcastle in northern England. “We just want her legacy kept, like, going as long as possible.”

Diana died on Aug. 31, 1997, at the age of 36, stunning people around the world who felt they knew the princess after seeing her successes and struggles play out on TV screens and newspaper front pages for 17 years. The tributes left outside Kensington Palace on Wednesday were a small reminder of the mountains of flowers piled there in the days after Diana’s death.

Diana was the focus of constant media attention from the moment she was engaged to marry Prince Charles until the night she died. Her fairytale wedding, ugly divorce and efforts to build a new life all made headlines.

The public watched as she blossomed from a shy teenager into an international style icon who befriended AIDS patients, charmed Nelson Mandela and walked through a minefield to promote the drive to eradicate landmines. Along the way, she showed the royal family, particularly her sons William and Harry, how to connect with people and be relevant in the 21st century.

On Wednesday morning, Cain and her friend Maria Scott, 51, paid their respects to Diana as dawn broke over the palace, just as they do every year.

“There was just something about that girl that really stood out. And of course, I watched the wedding, the fairy-tale princess,’’ Scott said. “And, you know, you see, she was like part of your life because you were seeing that every day on the television. She was in newspapers, magazines. She was all over. And you felt like she was part of your life.”

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