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SF Giants to host 2028 MLB All-Star Game at Oracle Park
Major League Baseball announced Friday that the 2028 All-Star Game will be held at Oracle Park in San Francisco, marking the fourth time the Giants have hosted the game....
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Sen. Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over 'calamitous' response to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeking more information about the administration's "calamitous" response to cyclosporiasis....
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Waymo announces big CA service expansion across Bay Area, Los Angeles and more
Waymo announced that the California Public Utilities Commission approved expanding its autonomous vehicle rideshare services across the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and two other major metropolitan areas....
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, USGS says
A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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YIMBY leaders give Mayor Lurie a B- on housing. Mayor Mamdani gets an A-.
San Francisco YIMBY leader describes ‘slowly festering irritation’ with Mayor Daniel Lurie. YIMBY leaders give Mayor Lurie a B- on housing. Mayor Mamdani gets an A-....
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SF Fire veteran, cancer survior honored in street renaming
(KRON) -- It was 25 years ago when Tony Stefani, a San Francisco Fire Rescue Squad Captain, received news that forever changed his life. Doctors had detected a rare form of cancer, starting in his pelvis. At 49 years old, his entire kidney would need to be removed. Friday, he sto...
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San Francisco's overdose deaths fall to lowest level on record
Overdose deaths in the city fell to their lowest level on record — 34 deaths in July, the lowest since the city began tracking the number in 2020. Those 34 deaths represent a decrease of more than 20% compared to last year, when there 52. For 2026 as a whole there have been close...
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Pleasant Hill tourism VP stole $55K in embezzlement, bribery scheme: PD
(KRON) -- A former employee of the Pleasant Hill Tourism Improvement District faces multiple felony charges tied to an embezzlement and bribery scheme following a year-long criminal investigation, according to the Pleasant Hill Police Department. PHPD said a contracted company re...
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D23 2026 photos: A look at some of the best costumes from Disney's ultimate fan event
From Deadpool to Queen Amidala, Disney fans are dressed to impress. Here's a look at some of the best costumes at Disney's ultimate fan event.
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Great blue heron rescued from fishing line at SF's Lake Merced
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A young great blue heron was rescued from Lake Merced by the San Francisco Police Department's Special Marine Unit on Thursday, after its legs became untangled in a fishing line. SFPD's Special Marine Unit was able to get to the great blue heron and hand i...
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Oakland Pride expected to draw 30,000 this Sunday
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The 16th annual Oakland Pride returns Sunday, with approximately 30,000 people expected to gather in the streets of downtown Oakland. Featuring the theme “Pride, Power and People,” this year's event marks its first as an official program of the Oakland L...
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How advocates say Oakland's AI 'innovation campus' would be different than other data centers
'INNOVATION CAMPUS': An Oakland building that once housed a supercomputer facility is now the proposed site for a new tech project — though advocates reject the notion that it's a data center....
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Lafayette burglary suspect arrested in Walnut Creek
(KRON) -- A man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a series of burglaries in Lafayette earlier this week. The Lafayette Police Department identified the suspect and sent detectives to a home on Alhambra Way in Martinez to serve a warrant. The suspect saw the police and took ...
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Map: Flock cameras targeted by vandals across US
Rising incidents of vandalism and law enforcement misuse connected to license plate readers are sparking alarm over how widespread the Flock cameras have become nationwide....
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Selena Gomez sued for fraud
Selena Gomez and her mother are being sued for allegedly defrauding investors.
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Oakland has a new tool for illegal dumping – and it's already picked up 34K pounds of trash
Illegal dumping has long plagued neighborhoods across Oakland, but city officials showcased a new addition to their cleanup efforts aimed at tackling the problem head-on....
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Eataly Silicon Valley vendor shut down due to vermin
(KRON) -- One of the restaurants in San Jose's bustling Eataly Silicon Valley food facility has been shut down due to vermin. Terra Restaurant and Bar on Eataly's third floor had its health permit suspended for vermin contamination on Friday, KRON4.com has confirmed. The County o...
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US Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training following deadly Texas crash
The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions Friday after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers.
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Popular tomato soup sold at Walmart recalled over listeria concerns
Popular tomato soups kits sold at select Walmart stores in 29 states are being recalled after routine testing found a presumptive positive result for listeria....
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Americans lost $95M via social media ads; here's what to look out for when shopping online
Most ads you see on social media aren't vetted -- so you never know who is behind that advertisement, and if that product is real.
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Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead amid plagiarism allegations, university says
Former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday was found dead on Friday, according to the university, amid plagiarism allegations.
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A second act for Saikat Chakrabarti backers? A left-leaning YIMBY Democratic club.
“Maybe it was only 20 percent, but 20 percent in a city like this is more than enough, far more than enough to swing a race” A second act for Saikat Chakrabarti backers? A left-leaning YIMBY Democratic club....
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D23 is here! What to know about the ultimate Disney fan event
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event runs from Friday to Sunday at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.
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Luigi Mangione admits to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO as he pleads guilty in federal case
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to two federal stalking counts in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Suspect arrested after World War II Memorial vandalized in Washington
A person has been arrested in connection with vandalism at The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday....
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Alex Murdaugh hearing today: Man previously convicted in murders of wife, son back in court ahead of April 2027 retrial
There was an Alex Murdaugh hearing today. The man previously convicted in the murders of his wife and son was due back in court ahead of an April 2027 retrial....
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Judge moves Alex Murdaugh murder retrial from small rural county amid ongoing legal twists
The judge in Alex Murdaugh’s murder retrial decided Friday to move the case out of a rural South Carolina county but stopped short of ruling on the defense's request to dismiss the case altogether....
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Oakland has a new weapon in war against illegal dumping
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The City of Oakland has acquired a new specialty truck to combat illegal dumping across the area, tackling what officials describe as a serious health crisis. Since the truck began operation on Monday, public works crews have removed 17 tons of garbage f...
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Christy Knowings, former 'All That' star, dies at 46; show’s castmates pay tribute
Christy Knowings, who starred in Nickelodeon's sketch comedy show "All That," died this week in California at the age of 46.
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‘Section 415’ podcast: How the Warriors are thinking about the future
GM Mike Dunleavy and owner Joe Lacob are targeting the February trade deadline as the next chance for the team to make a splash.
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Half Moon Bay teacher, coach accused of sex crimes against former student
A Half Moon Bay teacher and coach was arrested on allegations that he sexually abused a former student who was a minor at the time, authorities said.
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How things have changed since the last time San Francisco hosted the MLB All-Star Game
San Francisco (KRON) -- The San Francisco Giants have been chosen to host the 2028 MLB All-Star game. By the time the game is played, it will have been 21 years since the last time the Giants hosted the Midsummer Classic. A lot has changed since then. In 2007, George W. Bush was ...
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7th graders tackle knife-wielding student who attacked teacher at Jonesville Middle School in Lee County, Virginia: sheriff
7th graders tackled a knife-wielding student who attacked a teacher at Jonesville Middle School in Lee County, Virginia, the sheriff said.
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Half Moon Bay coach, teacher accused of child sex crimes
(KRON) -- A Half Moon Bay man who is a coach and teacher with the Cabrillo Unified School District was arrested Thursday on allegations of child sex crimes involving a former student, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Paul A. Farnsworth, 61, was arrested on susp...
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Back to School: How community is helping each other as Bay Area students head back to classroom
As millions of students across the Bay Area head back to school, ABC7 Eyewitness News has you covered. From traffic to weather, we're here to help you start the school year off right....
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Parents navigate their own return to class routine as kids go back to school
Beer and braids: the unlikely pairing that recently put parents in a room, offering dads a space to learn and lean on one another as students head back to school....
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MP18 fire in NorCal balloons to 4,605 acres, containment slips to 5%
The fire began on Aug. 7 in Humboldt County.
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Review: GaHee Park looks behind the curtain at new Yerba Buena art show
Korean-born artist GaHee Park opens her first U.S. museum show, "Behind the Curtain," at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Review: GaHee Park looks behind the curtain at new Yerba Buena art show...
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S.F. ethics commission votes to end politicians’ campaign finance loophole
While city law caps donations to candidates, those same office-seekers can receive unlimited amounts of cash through separate committees. S.F. ethics commission votes to end politicians’ campaign finance loophole...
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Redwood City liquor store manager found with wrists chained after deadly fire
Police said investigators believe the manager set the blaze at the store.
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Consumer advocates push back on PG&E spending requests as utility bill frustrations boil over
Frustrations over rising utility bills boiled over at a CPUC meeting Thursday, where consumer advocates urged regulators to reject PG&E's latest spending requests. Advocates and utility customers argued that Californians are already struggling with some of the highest energy bill...
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Oakland’s Home of Chicken and Waffles closing for good after more than 20 years
An Oakland soul food institution is closing its doors after more than 20 years in business.
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Waymo expansion approved for most of Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Waymo has received approval to expand its service across what appears to be the entire San Francisco Bay Area. On Friday, the autonomous taxi company said its application to expand service had been approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. Fr...
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Hayward's El Taquito Dos, a family recipe for success
From the original El Taquito to El Taquito Dos in Hayward, the family has kept the tradition alive. For many customers, a visit is about more than a meal, it’s about memories of growing up, and now sharing those memories with the next generation. Oralia Padilla and Jorge Espinosa...
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2026 Emmys: Breakouts and fan faves like 'Love Story' and 'The Testaments' compete for top TV prize
The Emmy race is on. Go inside some of TV's most talked-about nominated shows, from breakout newcomers to fan-favorite series.
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Oakland's Home of Chicken and Waffles closing
The Home of Chicken and Waffles in Oakland is closing at the end of August.
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City of Alameda to hold special meeting on Oakland Roots stadium plans
(KRON) -- The City of Alameda will hold a special meeting later this month to discuss plans for the Oakland Roots Soccer Club to transform its training facility into a temporary stadium. The meeting, which was first reported in The Oakland Roots Blog, is set to take place Aug. 24...
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Excelsior Buzz: Incoming big arts at the parks, end of summer night market, and a new Guatemalan restaurant
Three art pieces, two at McLaren Park and one at Balboa Park, will come to the Excelsior area as part of Big Art Loop. Excelsior Buzz: Incoming big arts at the parks, end of summer night market, and a new Guatemalan restaurant...
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Great white shark pulls lifeguard underwater at popular family beach destination on the East Coast
A lifeguard is recovering after a great white shark pulled him underwater near a popular family beach destination in Maine over the weekend, local officials said....
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Redwood City liquor store manager chained wrists, set fire: police
Redwood City police announced a startling discovery following a liquor store fire last fall, where two people were found dead inside: A manager was found with a locked chain around one of his wrists next to the body of another employee following the aftermath of the blaze, which ...
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One-stop shop for barbering and custom hats from Philly native Jamel Workman
Jamel Workman of Philadelphia custom makes hats with methods that have been used for hundreds of years with his business J Workman Millinery.
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Musician gives hospital patients hope with the sound of the harp
Edie Elkan, founder of 'Bedside Harp,' has spent the last 25 years bringing the sound of hope to hospital patients.
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Boxer Prichard Colón dies at 33, 11 years after receiving illegal blow to the head during fight
Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at age 33, 11 years after sustaining life-altering blows to the head during the only defeat of his professional career....
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Fatal Redwood City liquor store fire started by victim, investigators say
(KRON) -- One of the two men who were found deceased in a large fire that gutted a Redwood City liquor store in 2025 is believed to have started the blaze, according to an investigative update released Thursday by police. The fire fully engulfed Avenue Liquors on Roosevelt Avenue...
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Alaska surrogate case: Amid legal battle, McKenna West gives birth in Texas to baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome
McKenna West, a surrogate who was told to terminate a pregnancy because the baby has hypoplastic left heart syndrome, gave birth in Texas.
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Maine and Massachusetts added to multistate Cyclospora outbreak
Maine and Massachusetts have become the latest states impacted by a growing nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has now sickened more than 9,000 people, according to the Food and Drug Administration....
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One of the last living WWII Navajo Code Talkers to be honored Friday
Two Navajo Code Talkers remain. Their unbreakable WWII code helped secure U.S. victories in the Pacific and save countless lives.
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Billionaire tech investor scoops up another Fillmore building
Years after a slew of purchases sparked backlash, the reaction to a new acquisition is more muted. The corridor has also started signing its first new tenants....
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Trump admin says White House ballroom 'beyond the point of no return' in Supreme Court appeal
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction of the president's White House ballroom to continue.
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MLB picks Giants' Oracle Park to host 2028 All-Star game
Major League Baseball announced Friday morning that the San Francisco Giants will host the 2028 All-Star Game at Oracle Park.
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