'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries
Humanoid robots have performed two surgeries in pigs for the first time, a new development researchers say may be a potential gamechanger for hospitals in the future.
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Fire brought under control at alleged SF marijuana grow house
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Fire Department said fire crews brought flames under control Friday afternoon at an alleged marijuana grow house. No injuries or damage to nearby structures were reported. The incident happened on the 400 block of Lakeshore Drive in the city's Lakeshore n...
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli denies sexual assault allegations ahead of civil trial
Former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli spoke with ABC7 Eyewitness News as jury selection began in his civil trial over allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from seven women over a period spanning two decades.
This is how many pounds of illegal narcotics and explosives CHP K-9s sniffed out last year
(KRON) — According to the California Highway Patrol, its narcotics-detection K-9 teams performed nearly 1,700 enforcement searches in 2025 that were tied to drug trafficking and illegal firearms and explosives. CHP said the K-9-led searches netted more “than 21,170 pounds of illegal narcotics — i...
OPD seeks teen who vanished more than a week ago
(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old girl who disappeared more than a week ago. She is considered at risk due to her age. OPD said Evelynn Valdez was last seen around 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, in the 900 block of 75th Avenue. At th...
Seismic retrofit on Lafayette Reservoir tower gets underway
LAFAYETTE, Calif. (KRON) -- The Lafayette Reservoir tower in the East Bay is undergoing significant modifications as crews began work on Friday to shorten the structure. The project is part of a seismic retrofit aimed at strengthening the tower and enhancing its earthquake resilience. The tower w...
Defense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Charlie Kirk's killing
Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are trying to sow doubt about the case.
'Casino Royale' actress Joanna Pettet dies at 83
Actress Joanna Pettet, a familiar face in film, television and theater, has died at the age of 83.
Taylor Swift paid NYC $160,000 to cover costs for MSG wedding, Mayor Mamdani says
Taylor Swift paid the City of New York $160,000 to cover the cost of resources used during her wedding at Madison Square Garden, Mayor Mamdani said Friday.
Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company. Apple said in the lawsuit filed in a California federal court that the theft of its trade ...
'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries
Humanoid robots have performed two surgeries in pigs for the first time, a new development researchers say may be a potential gamechanger for hospitals in the future.
San Jose man who tried to profit from his own road rage sentenced
(KRON) -- A San Jose man was sentenced Friday to serve 60 days in jail for trying to profit from his own road rage crash and submitting a bogus claim to his auto insurance company, prosecutors said. Ken Pham Tran, 53, told Progressive Insurance Co. that the damage to his white Jeep Wrangler Rubic...
San Francisco Bay Area's 11-year-old 'Moana' star Amaya Masoli speaks on culture, representation
San Francisco Bay Area native 11-year-old Amaya Masoli, who's starring as young Moana in Disney's live-action remake, shared her excitement for the film and how she brought her own Samoan culture into the experience.
Woman accused of slapping driver in McDonald's drive-thru for taking too long
A New York woman is facing a harassment charge after police say she became impatient in a McDonald's drive-thru and allegedly slapped the driver of the vehicle in front of her.
Woman-owned skate shop Double Down looks for a new home
The shop closed last month after three years at 14th and Valencia streets. Owner Diana Musa said she's looking for a new home. Woman-owned skate shop Double Down looks for a new home
This small NorCal town is scrambling to avoid lawlessness
A town in the Sacramento Valley is stuck in a legal battle to secure police services.
Fake homeless encampments spring up in SF's Financial District
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Over the past day or two, passersby in San Francisco's Financial District may have noticed rows of tents popping up in areas where homeless encampments aren't usually found. On Friday afternoon, rows of tents could be seen on two sides of the intersection of Battery and Ca...
Chinatown leader agreed to pay hush money to harassment accuser, court docs show
Donald Luu, former president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, claims his accuser violated a settlement deal by going public.
Cyclosporiasis update: 31 states now investigating diarrheal illness
The CDC is investigating a growing number of cyclosporiasis cases now reported across at least 31 states. Here's the latest.
SFPD arrests 76, seizes 85 grams of narcotics during drug operation
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Officers with the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) arrested 76 suspects and seized 85 grams of narcotics during a one-day operation around the Tenderloin, Mission and Southern Districts on Wednesday. The Drug Market Agency Coordination Center (DMACC) operation focuse...
'General Hospital' celebrates major milestone, Maurice Benard and cast reflect on show's success
"It's kinda surreal for me!" Maurice Benard, Laura Wright, Lynn Herring, Kristina Wagner and the cast of "General Hospital" celebrate a major milestone. Watch weekdays on ABC and stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
Nadine Menendez surrenders to prison Friday amid ongoing breast cancer treatments
Nadine Menendez surrendered to federal authorities Friday afternoon and is in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee.
Alaska woman hospitalized after being attacked by bear outside home
A woman was rushed to a hospital Thursday after she was attacked by a bear on the deck of her Alaskan house just as she was getting out with her dogs, investigators said.
Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process
It's the latest instance of the Republican president trying to exert White House influence over how U.S. elections are conducted.
US marshals arrest Fairfield graduation shooting suspect in Texas
The suspect, a 17-year-old boy, allegedly fled from California to Texas.
'Heat is not to be played with': Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps
Most of America's Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome.
Soccer Analyst Alex Lobban breaks down World Cup matches
Alex Lobban joins KTVU to discuss what's to come in the World Cup quarter-finals and Team USA headlines.
Logan Webb apologizes for social media comments, vows to quit X: ‘My last hurrah’
The Giants ace deleted his account after replying to a reporter and fans who criticized the team.
Arrests made in Alameda beach 'takeover' shooting that injured 2
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a double shooting at an Alameda beach "takeover" last month, and his girlfriend has been charged as an accessory.
Bay Area burglary suspect took crime-scene selfies, police say
Two men were arrested on suspicion of a $100K burglary. One allegedly took selfies.
Nolan Wells' family calls for further investigation: 'It's not adding up'
The family of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi 18-year-old found dead after a July 4 boat trip, say they've uncovered disturbing details as they try to figure out what happened.
Suspect in 4th of July Vallejo hit and run arrested
(KRON) -- A suspect has been arrested in a July 4th hit-and-run that left a woman with significant injuries, the Vallejo Police Department announced Friday. Vallejo PD responded at 10:40 p.m. last Saturday on numerous reports of a vehicle-pedestrian crash in a parking lot in the 400 block of Sant...
Motorcyclist dies after falling from SF freeway ramp
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A motorcyclist was killed overnight Friday after falling from an elevated freeway ramp in San Francisco, according to the California Highway Patrol. The motorcyclist was spotted at 11:56 p.m. Thursday by a CHP officer traveling on northbound Interstate 280 near the Highway...
Former San Carlos mayor allegedly admitted to embezzling from 'all of his clients'
Investors and property owners across the Bay Area allege he stole millions.
NASA chief confirms agency has unexplained UFO imagery: 'We don't know what it is'
NASA chief Jared Isaacman has confirmed that the space agency has taken images of objects that remain unknown, which could be classified as UFOs.
Five abandoned tigers rescued by Oakland Zoo
(KRON) -- Five tigers that were abandoned at a private Northern California facility were rescued by the Oakland Zoo's big cat experts, including one that will make Oakland her forever home, zoo officials said. The tigers were rescued from a shuttered private roadside facility known for mistreatin...
Palo Alto police investigating hateful graffiti found in park bathrooms, parking garages
The police department said investigators are uncertain whether all the cases of vandalism are connected or if they were committed by the same person.
Mission Buzz: A handful of Mission businesses receive an economic boost from the city
Also, there are business closures on Valencia and Mission streets. The MCCLA will host its next community meeting next week. Mission Buzz: A handful of Mission businesses receive an economic boost from the city
Excelsior Buzz: Jerry Day returns to the Excelsior Aug. 1
But first, join a neighborhood cleanup near Jerry Garcia Street, as part of Mayor Daniel Lurie's volunteer initiative. Excelsior Buzz: Jerry Day returns to the Excelsior Aug. 1
Teen suspect in deadly Fairfield graduation shooting arrested in Texas, police say
A 17-year-old who had fled to Texas was arrested Friday morning in the Dallas area more than a month after an 18-year-old was shot and killed at a Fairfield graduation.
US Marshals arrest Fairfield graduation shooting suspect in Texas
(KRON) -- A 17-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting 18-year-old Jamario Baker during a high school graduation ceremony in Fairfield last month fled to Texas within days of the incident, authorities said. On Friday, U.S. Marshals accompanied by Fairfield Police Department officers arrested the...