Bay Area man 4th person to die on Lake Shasta so far this summer
The 49-year-old drowned while swimming to a group of youths at Lake Shasta.
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Oakland police investigate death of man found shot near 580 entrance
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- A 47-year-old City of Oakland employee, Jermaine Newton, was killed in East Oakland early Tuesday morning while walking his dog. Police responded to reports of a man down near Old Quarry Loop and Leona Drive, blocks from Newton’s home. Newton worked as a gardener for the...
Oakland man drowns in Lake Shasta over 4th of July holiday weekend
(KRON) -- An Oakland man died of drowning while swimming in Lake Shasta over the holiday weekend. According to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded on Saturday, July 4 just before 1 p.m. on a report of a possible drowning on the lake along the shore of Old Man Campground. Deputi...
Youth Radio Oakland returns
Longtime community staple, Youth Radio Oakland has returned after a layoff. The program counts many people as alumni, including KTVU anchor Alex Savidge. Representatives from Youth Radio Oakland join Fox Local San Francisco to talk about the rebirth of the important program
Benny, the Disneyland security dog, retires after 6 years
A special retirement took place at Disneyland this week as Benny the security dog hung up his harness.
East Bay shop known for viral Dubai chocolate closing: 'Heartbroken'
(KRON) -- A small East Bay business known for selling Dubai chocolate is permanently closing this week. Hanna's Chocolates in Pleasanton is having its last day on Saturday, July 11, the business announced in a social media post on Wednesday. "I wish this was easier but if anything small business ...
Fugitive captured in Mexico decade after California woman’s killing
A Mexican national who spent nearly a decade on the run after allegedly killing his girlfriend and dumping her body in the Sacramento River has been returned to the U.S to face charges.
Coast Guard crews raise sunken boat in Lake Michigan near Chicago beach
Coast Guard crews attached flotation devices to a sunken boat in Lake Michigan and then inflated them, raising the boat above the water. The boat sank on Sunday during heavy fog and rain when the pumps could not keep up with the water.
Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M after jury found Trump sexually abused and defamed her
Trump had resumed defamatory attacks against Carroll as his lawyers considered asking the high court to reconsider its decision.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'over;' US strikes Iran for 2nd time
Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has raised questions about whether the two sides will resume all out war.
DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant's lawyers
Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliability of DNA testing that prosecutors said links the defendant to the suspected murder weapon when a weeklong hearing continues Wednesday.
Acclaimed Broadway director making feature film debut with Disney's 'Moana'
Thomas Kail is an Emmy and Tony award-winning Broadway director who worked with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the smash-hit stage productions 'Hamilton' and 'In The Heights.'
5.5x the limit: Driver had potentially deadly BAC, troopers say
The driver registered a 0.441 BAC, which is more than 5½ times the legal limit, according to a post from state law enforcement.
Mexican national accused of killing CA woman returned to US
Jose Guadalupe Lopez Nunez, of Mexico, was returned to Sacramento for prosecution after he spent nearly a decade on the run in his then-girlfriend's death,
'Game-changing' satellites launch from CA to detect and track wildfires
Three FireSat satellites built by a Bay Area company launched Tuesday as part of a new "truly transformative" system that experts say can detect fires down to the size of a two-car garage. They are the first step toward a network that could grow to 50 satellites worldwide, transforming how wildfi...
Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan return for 'The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen' for Disney
Cheetahlicious news! A new "Cheetah Girls" movie is in the works at Disney, with Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon and Sabrina Bryan.
Houston shooting marks at least the 8th fatality in US immigration sweeps
The fatal shooting of a Houston man by a federal immigration officer Tuesday marks at least the eighth death during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Mexico says it will pursue legal action against US after deadly ICE shooting in Houston
"Unfortunately, there has been another death of a Mexican national in the United States," President Claudia Sheinbaum said after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent.
Bay Area man 4th person to die on Lake Shasta so far this summer
The 49-year-old drowned while swimming to a group of youths at Lake Shasta.
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls a public hearing on two problem-ridden Western Addition housing developments
The hearing resulted from a year of tenant meetings with Mahmood over dangerous housing conditions, violence, and more, he said. Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls a public hearing on two problem-ridden Western Addition housing developments
Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show
Justin Bieber is joining the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, adding another major name to a lineup that already includes Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
Scotland World Cup goalkeeper joins San Jose Earthquakes
(KRON) -- The World Cup may not be coming home to the United States but a player from one of the tournament's standout teams is on his way to the Bay Area. On Wednesday, the San Jose Earthquakes announced the signing of Scotland goalkeeper, Angus Gunn. Gunn, 30, started all three of Scotland's Wo...
'The Pitt' leads Emmy nominees with 25, 'Hacks' is top among comedies with 24
"The Pitt" led all nominees with 25, while "Hacks" led all comedies with 24 for its final season as the Emmy nominations were announced.
Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue. Now, his parents could be charged
Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive.
Former Chase Bank in SF Mission District to turn into music venue
(KRON) -- A former Chase Bank branch in San Francisco's Mission District is turning into an entertainment venue. According to city documents, the former bank site at 2500 Mission St. will be the home of Hidden Frequency. It is unclear what kind of venue this will be, but the establishment will be...
Detectives find child porn after seizing man’s phone at North Bay mall, police say
(KRON) -- A police investigation into a man who was reportedly taking photos of underage girls at Northgate One shopping center in San Rafael last month uncovered a “large quantity” of child pornography, authorities said Wednesday. San Rafael Police Department detectives arrested 25-year-old John...
Dead mall back on market: Buyers walk away from distressed sale of San Francisco Centre
Presidio Bay and Prado Group wanted to transform the vacant downtown property, but the deal fell apart months after their bid was selected.
World Cup quarterfinals feature soccer powerhouses from Argentina and Spain to France and England
Eight teams are left in the World Cup, and the quarterfinals feature the top four countries in FIFA's pre-tournament men's world rankings.
Danish PM says Greenland is 'not for sale' as Trump joins NATO leaders in Turkey
Trump criticizes NATO allies at a summit, expressing frustration over their resistance to his Greenland ambitions
A Bay Area restaurant goes viral for strict policy on misbehaving kids
A restaurant in Foster City caused discourse online after a post went viral last week on the establishment's policy about fining parents when their children run around and are misbehaving.
Homicide suspect captured, returned to California after years on the run
In September 2017, an angler discovered the body of Emelina Quintero-Ramos.
Fitness, 'looksmaxxing' influencer Connor Murphy reportedly dies in apparent drowning in Thailand
Connor Murphy, a fitness influencer and YouTuber, reportedly died after an apparent drowning in Thailand.
VIDEO: Thieves drag away 9-foot-tall Vietnam soldier statue in San Jose
(KRON) -- Detectives in San Jose are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two people who vandalized the “Thank You, America” Vietnam Memorial Monument and stole one of the 9-foot-tall statues last month. On Wednesday, the San Jose Police Department released a 17-minute-long surveilla...
749-square-foot San Jose ADU condo sells for $530K; first-of-its-kind for CA
In a first-of-its-kind sale for California, a San Jose ADU condo just sold for $530,000. The 2-bedroom, 749-square-foot home is on an existing residential property, and ABC7 Eyewitness News spoke with the new homeowner, who believes the ADU offers many of the same benefits as a single-family home.
San Francisco Brewing Co. expands in the city
Brothers Josh and Aaron Leavy have a beer with Sal as they talk about their brand new location at Mission Bay.
What El Niño means for a 'shark summer' on the California coast
Warmer ocean waters might prompt a more shark-filled summer along the California coast. Chris Lowe is a professor of marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at Cal State, Long Beach,
Gilroy police looking for driver who struck and killed pedestrian
(KRON) -- Police in Gilroy are investigating a fatal hit and run that took place Tuesday. According to the Gilroy Police Department, officers responded at around 10:30 p.m. to the intersection of 10th and Monterey streets on a report of someone laying in the roadway. Officers arrived and found an...
SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins reflects on the last four years
DA Brooke Jenkins discusses her priorities as she enters her fifth year in office.
Meta's new Muse Image feature allows other people to use your photos for AI generated images
(KRON) -- Facebook parent company Meta has rolled out a new feature that essentially enables anyone to use your photos to generate AI images. The feature, Muse Image, was unveiled in a blog post Tuesday. According to the post, with Muse you can @-mention another user's Instagram account in the Me...
'The Record Man' founder Gary Saxon in Redwood City dies at 82
A Redwood City community is preparing to honor the legacy of a local business icon who spent decades curating one of the Bay Area's most expansive music collections. Gary Saxon, affectionately known to generations of music lovers as "The Record Man," passed away last month at the age of 82.
Oakland approves barriers and street closures in fight against sex work, trafficking
The Oakland City Council has approved a plan to install barriers on several streets along International Boulevard in an effort to curb sex work and human trafficking in the area known as "the Blade."