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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

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 29, 2026 · safety

East Bay teacher sentenced for sexually assaulting student

(KRON) -- A former high school music teacher in Berkeley was sentenced to six years and eight months in state prison for sexually assaulting a student, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Di

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 29, 2026 · schools

Two humpback whales found dead in Bay Area

(KRON) -- Two humpback whales have been found dead in the Bay Area over the past nine days, according to The Marine Mammal Center. One of the humpback whales was found June 20 at Point Reyes National

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 29, 2026 · local

Fire contained at The Mill café in San Francisco's Alamo Square

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Firefighters are responding Monday morning to a fire at The Mill café in the Alamo Square neighborhood, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Crews contained the fire

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 29, 2026 · safety

Police crack down on illegal anchoring in Oakland Estuary

(KRON) -- A multi-agency operation on the Oakland Estuary Thursday resulted in multiple towed boats and several citations issued for illegal anchoring, according to authorities. The action comes days

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 26, 2026 · safety

Hundreds of layoffs hit Cisco’s Bay Area offices

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Nearly 500 workers are being laid off from Cisco offices in the Bay Area, according to new state filings. The cuts come as the San Jose-headquartered tech company realigns itse

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 26, 2026 · business

Woman arrested in San Francisco burglary spree

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A 40-year-old woman accused of more than half a dozen commercial burglaries in San Francisco is expected to appear in court Friday. Investigators identified the suspect as Mari

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 26, 2026 · safety

Sex offender arrested for sexual assault in Tiburon hours after jail release

(KRON) -- A registered sex offender is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a Tiburon bike path Wednesday night, just hours after he was let out of jail for a separate sexual assault charge, acco

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 26, 2026 · safety

Gilroy police seek suspect in Michaels sexual battery case

(KRON) -- Police in Gilroy are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a sexual battery inside a retail store last week. The crime occurred June 18 around 6 p.m. ins

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 25, 2026 · safety

Woman charged with attacking, injuring first responders after setting car fire in Oakland

(KRON) -- A woman accused of setting a car on fire in Oakland and then attacking police officers and medics who responded was arraigned on felony charges Wednesday, Alameda County District Attorney Ur

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 25, 2026 · safety

Equipment problem halts BART service for portion of East Bay Thursday morning

(KRON) -- Major delays and service disruptions hit BART early Thursday morning in the East Bay. BART service between South Hayward, San Leandro and Castro Valley stations was temporarily stopped befor

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 25, 2026 · local

Cleanup continues in Mendocino County after its strongest quake in decades

WILLITS, Calif. (KRON) -- Cleanup continues Thursday in Mendocino County one day after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook the region, causing damage to homes and businesses. The epicenter of the quake,

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 25, 2026 · business

Alameda County deputies help 2 children escape house fire

(KRON) -- Two Alameda County Sheriff’s Office deputies are being recognized for their quick actions after responding to a house fire in San Lorenzo and helping two children escape the blaze. Deputy Al

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 24, 2026 · safety

Walmart cutting hundreds of jobs in Silicon Valley

(KRON) -- One year after Walmart opened what it called a “next-generation workplace” in Sunnyvale, the retail giant is laying off more than 300 workers across the heart of Silicon Valley. That’s accor

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 24, 2026 · local

East Bay family to get $60K settlement in disability dispute

(KRON) -- A San Leandro family will receive a $60,000 settlement from the owners of their apartment complex after having a disability accommodation request repeatedly ignored, the California Civil Rig

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 23, 2026 · local

Convicted arsonist pleads not guilty to Menlo Park coffee shop fire

(KRON) -- A convicted arsonist has pleaded not guilty to allegedly setting a fire at a Menlo Park coffee shop last week, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. The suspect, acco

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 23, 2026 · safety

San Francisco tourists rescued, fined after going off trail

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two tourists visiting San Francisco were rescued by helicopter Monday afternoon after becoming stranded off trail near the Golden Gate Bridge, according to the San Francisco Fi

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 23, 2026 · safety

Car plunges off Highway 9 near Saratoga, killing three

(KRON) -- Two men and a teenage boy were killed Monday night after their car went off Highway 9 near Saratoga, according to the California Highway Patrol. Crash investigators said a 21-year-old Yuba C

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 23, 2026 · safety

Concord police warn of surge in vehicle and home burglaries

(KRON) -- Police in Concord said Monday they are investigating an uptick in burglaries involving homes and vehicles, along with attempted car thefts throughout the city. In a community alert, the Conc

KRON4 (KRON-TV) · Jun 23, 2026 · safety

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