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🌈 PHOTOS: San Francisco Pride 2026, frame by frame
Pride doesn’t start the morning of the parade, and in San Francisco it doesn’t end with it either. This year it ran a full week: preview parties and a night […] 🌈 PHOTOS: San Francisco Pride 2026, frame by frame
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West Coast Wrap covers news from around the western U.S., including California, Arizona and Washington.
Major Supreme Court rulings: Analysis
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down some closesly watched decisons on Monday, including one concerning how states like California count mail-in ballots after Election Day. The justices also declined President Trump's request to review civil judgment requiring him to pay writer E. Jean Carroll $5 m...
World Cup party sparks 'magical' Oakland reunion for teacher and student
In a room of about 30 Cape Verde fans, two people who last saw each other 35 years ago on the island of Santiago, about 6,000 miles away, were unexpectedly reunited at a World Cup watch party in Oakland.
3-alarm fire burning at San Francisco church, shelter-in-place order lifted
SFFD crews have responded to a large fire at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the Lower Pacific Heights area. SFFD says the fire is contained, but not yet controlled.
World Cup reunites teacher and student from Cape Verde
In a room filled with about 30 Cape Verde fans, two people who knew each other 35 years ago, 6,000 miles away on the island of Santiago, were reunited at a World Cup watch party.
San Francisco Catholic school closing after 136 years
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A longtime Catholic school in San Francisco's Pacific Heights is permanently closing. Saint Brigid Academy is shuttering after 136 years, Archdiocese of San Francisco Executive Director of Communications Peter Marlow confirmed to KRON4. Saint Brigid closed due to a shortag...
Credit card delinquencies at highest level in 15 years, report says: What to do if you're delinquent
Credit card delinquencies could result in late fees, account closure and impact your credit score.
Nancy Pelosi launches new democracy institute at UC Berkeley and will teach a class
Nancy Pelosi and UC Berkeley are partnering to form a new nonpartisan academic institute, which they say will be dedicated to strengthening democracy. Pelosi will also be co-teaching a course on Congress.
Starting July 1, new California law changes confusing food safety 'sell by' labeling rules
Have you ever questioned how safe it is to eat something based on the date stamped on the packaging? Now, a new California law seeks to help consumers decide that, with the goal of reducing the billions of unspoiled meals that end up in our landfills — food that’s thrown out prematurely.
The Napa estate that birthed ‘Two Buck Chuck’ sold at auction for a bargain $10.1M
The 42-acre St. Helena estate that once belonged to Charles Shaw started off with a $35M price tag in 2024.
San Francisco church fire goes to 3 alarms
San Francisco Fire Department Capt. Jonathan Baxter gives an update on the Seventh-Day Adventist Church fire in the city's Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood. No injuries have been reported, but there was some scaffolding on the building with workers present when the fire broke out.
AccuWeather Forecast: Gusty winds through evening before tapering off
Onshore winds are increasing as we head into the evening hours, with occasional gusts ranging from 25 to 30 miles per hour, but wind speeds will diminish later tonight. Skies will be mostly clear overnight in the North Bay, but a few areas of low clouds will develop along the Peninsula coast and ...
Anticipation builds ahead of USMNT's World Cup clash with Bosnia-Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The United States Men's National Team is scheduled to arrive in the Bay Area Monday, ahead of its FIFA World Cup knockout round clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina Wednesday at Levis’ Stadium. The home team will take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round 32 matchup. San Fra...
Thrifting, noodles, and a healthy bar — ‘a little tenderness’ for the Tenderloin
A slate of new businesses received grants to open up shop in the Tenderloin, some expanding from other parts of the city. Thrifting, noodles, and a healthy bar — ‘a little tenderness’ for the Tenderloin
Fire rips through San Francisco church
Flames tore through a church in San Francisco on Monday afternoon as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control.
Princess Kate climbs Britain's three highest peaks in 24 hours to raise money for cancer hospital
Catherine, Princess of Wales, completed Britain's arduous Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend to support the hospital where she underwent cancer treatment two years ago.
'Adventure Time: Side Quests' stars discuss Finn and Jake's early adventures
"Adventure Time: Side Quests" has officially dropped on Disney+ and Hulu! ⚔️ Sasha Knight and John DiMaggio discuss returning to Ooo, reviving Finn and Jake's early brotherly bond and taking on epic new quests.
Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
Comcast is planning to split itself into two separate publicly traded companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky.
More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson drew inspiration from his grandfather in his return as Maui in Disney's new live-action 'Moana'
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson drew inspiration from his grandfather in his return as Maui in Disney's new live-action 'Moana'
Fire tears through San Francisco church
Flames tore through a church in San Francisco on Monday afternoon as firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze.
Warriors cap breakdown: Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis, and salary gymnastics
Golden State GM Mike Dunleavy has limited flexibility to add top talent to his roster after Kristaps Porzingis agreed to a two-year deal on Monday.
San Diego County father admits dosing young sons with hallucinogens daily
His sons were ages 9 and 11 when he began to give them daily doses.
Historic SF church gutted by fire
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A fire broke out at a Seventh-Day Adventist Church in San Francisco Monday afternoon. In photos posted by the San Francisco Fire Department, the church, which is located at California and Broderick streets, appeared to be behind scaffolding. By 3:50 p.m., flames could be s...
AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit says
A lawsuit accuses California gas station operators of using artificial intelligence software to illegally coordinate and drive up prices at the pump.
SF Archdiocese agrees to nearly $400M in sexual abuse settlement
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco (RCASF) announced on Monday it had reached an agreement in principle to a financial settlement of $395 million for sexual abuse survivors. The proposed settlement would resolve over 500 lawsuits related to child sexual abuse c...
Archdiocese of San Francisco reaches landmark $395M settlement for child sex abuse survivors
A landmark $395 million settlement has been reached with hundreds of survivors who have childhood sexual abuse accusations against the San Francisco Archdiocese.
Deadline set for retrial in Sierra LaMar murder case
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Antolin Garcia-Torres was back in a Santa Clara County courtroom Monday morning to prepare for his retrial. He was previously convicted of murdering 15-year-old Sierra LaMar in Morgan Hill, and he was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole. The Califo...
SF Archdiocese to pay $395 million and write every survivor an apology letter
Advocates say the lasting win is what the church was made to promise: transparency, naming names of accused priests, and an end to NDAs.
Star-maker Clive Davis honored at funeral that draws Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick and others
Davis died June 22 in his Manhattan apartment at the age of 94, a few weeks after he had been hospitalized for an upper respiratory issue.
Luigi Mangione to stand trial in Manhattan federal court in January; State trial set for September
Luigi Mangione will stand trial in Manhattan federal court beginning January 5 with jury selection followed by opening statements January 25.
3 firefighters killed in fire on Colorado-Utah border trying to shield themselves from flames ID'd
Three firefighters killed over the weekend in a wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border were trying to shield themselves from flames by deploying tent-like shelters when they were overcome, authorities said.
Gruesome shark video near Half Moon Bay prompts warning
"It was kind of unbelievable."
John Oliver will guest star on 'General Hospital'
"General Hospital" promises an explosive week ahead and adds "Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver in a "significant role."
Gyrocopter crashes in field in San Jose
A gyrocopter crashed on Monday near Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose with two people onboard, according to police and fire departments.
Gyrocopter crash near Reid-Hillview Airport leaves two injured
An MTO Sport gyrocopter crashed on Monday in a field near Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose with two people onboard, according to the fire department and the Federal Aviations Association.
US Marine declared dead after going missing during training exercise off Southern California coast
The U.S. Marine who went missing during a training exercise off the coast of Southern California has been declared dead, authorities announced on Monday.
San Leandro man arrested for attempting to meet 15-year-old for sex in human trafficking bust
(KRON) -- A San Leandro man who police say communicated with an undercover officer pretending to be a 15-year-old and arranged to meet them for sex was arrested as part of a human trafficking operation. The Santa Rosa Police Department said it was involved in a multi-agency human trafficking oper...
Helicopter crash in San Jose injures two
(KRON) -- Two people were injured in a small helicopter crash near Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose Monday morning, according to officials. The San Jose Fire Department responded at 11:39 a.m. to the crash on the southern side of the airport. Two people were on board at the time of the crash. On...