Two fishermen say they noticed the boat in distress near Alcatraz on Tuesday. They sprang into action by throwing out lifevests and pulling victims from the water. The search continues for three people who are still missing, but officials say that search will be suspended at sunset.
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"It was a scene from the Titanic in real life. Like people banging on the window trying to get out. It's probably something I will never forget." Two commercial fishermen described the desperate rescue efforts they undertook after a three-level vessel sank in San Francisco Bay with 20 people on b...
(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle collision Tuesday evening in which a 45-year-old man died after being struck and pinned beneath a dump truck. Alcohol and speed are not believed to be factors in the crash. OPD said the incident happened just before 6:30 p.m...
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- After searching for more than 24 hours for three missing boaters, the U.S Coast Guard plans to call off the search Wednesday at sunset. “Our goal is always to bring home families, loved ones, and we understand that families want answers, and that is never lost on us. That ...
Two fishermen say they noticed the boat in distress near Alcatraz on Tuesday. They sprang into action by throwing out lifevests and pulling victims from the water. The search continues for three people who are still missing, but officials say that search will be suspended at sunset.
A 25-year-old San Jose man has been arrested in connection with a series of alleged crimes spanning several weeks and multiple cities, but a French bulldog reported stolen during the crime spree has not been recovered, police said.
(KRON) -- The Vallejo Police Department is investigating the city's eighth fatal traffic collision of the year after a motorcyclist died after allegedly fleeing officers during a pursuit Tuesday. VPS said a patrol officer spotted a motorcyclist at 4:21 a.m. "driving at a high rate of speed and in...
As a strong onshore wind flow increases this evening, we can expect faster cooling the we've had over the last few evenings. We can also expect the marine layer to begin making a comeback overnight, reinforcing the cooldown that begins this evening.
Officials with the U.S. Navy's elite Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron said they're conducting a review after social media footage showed a jet flying low over a crowd of beachgoers in Pensacola Beach, Florida.
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A rifle was stolen from the assistant San Jose Police Chief's unmarked car that was parked outside their home this week. No suspects have been arrested and the weapon is still out there.
A Castro Valley teenager is proving hard work and dedication pays off. 14-year-old Janet Criss is one of the top youth sprinters in the country, and she's the number one 100m middle school runner in California.
Clifford Boisa, 79, a retired Sutter County reserve sheriff's deputy, died after the boat he was on sank during a memorial service.
The search continued Wednesday for three people still missing after a boat sank in the San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island, as authorities identified the elderly man, Clifford Boisa, who died in the tragedy. Rescuers Mike Montoya and Justin Marceline jumped into action to help save people and ...
A human bone discovered in Mendocino County's Eel River changed the investigation.
Officials announced on Wednesday that crews will suspend their search in the evening for three missing people after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay waters Tuesday afternoon while carrying mostly family members as part of a memorial service. A 79-year-old man and one dog were declared deceased on...
While one person died after a cabin cruiser sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday afternoon, a harrowing rescue near Alcatraz Island saved 16 lives.
(KRON) -- A bicyclist who was fatally struck by a black Porsche Sedan last weekend in unincorporated San Mateo County was identified on Wednesday. The victim has been confirmed by the San Mateo County Coroner's Office as Jakub Solovsky, 34, of East Palo Alto. The California Highway Patrol Redwood...
The San Jose Police Department is searching for a firearm stolen from the assistant police chief's unmarked police car. The assistant chief noticed the theft early Tuesday, officials say.
Two remain missing as questions mount about what went wrong.
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Attorneys for Nolan Wells' family said they will work with the local district attorney's office investigating his death to inspect the contents of his cellphone.
(KRON) -- A 4-year-old girl died after she was accidentally run over by an RV motor home at a campground on the Sonoma County coast last weekend, California Highway Patrol officials said. On July 12 just after 11 a.m., the girl was trapped under the RV at a campground in Salt Point State Park. "T...
Officials with the San Francisco Fire Department, the U.S. Coast Guard and Mayor Daniel Laurie gave an update on the boat that sank near Alcatraz on Tuesday. Officials noted the extensive search and rescue will go into the evening.
(BCN) -- A 27-year-old man wanted for killing a transgender woman in Georgia five years ago was arrested Tuesday morning during a routine stop for fare evasion at BART's El Cerrito del Norte Station, authorities said. Davonte Fore had been on the run since he was convicted in 2024 for the death o...
Three passengers are still missing.
Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
(KRON) -- A "peck-culiar" rescue is racking up millions of views online. The Oakland Fire Department said its Engine 29 crew took some time to help out a little feathered friend on Tuesday evening. OFD said firefighters just finished putting out a vehicle fire when they spotted a pigeon in distre...
A woman was arrested after authorities said she was illegally selling alcohol at Oakland's Lake Merritt.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says troops will be tested annually for testosterone levels.
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(KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol Solano area office said northbound Interstate 680 at Industrial Way in Benicia was impacted by a grass fire on Wednesday afternoon. CHP Solano said the blaze shut down the on-ramp, the Lake Herman Road exit, along with the No. 2 lane from Bayshore Road to L...
Deputies responded to reports of multiple people shot inside a Kroger outside Houston, Texas on Wednesday afternoon, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said.
The U.S. has reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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(KRON) -- A French bulldog, named Lady, is missing in San Jose after burglars broke into a family's home and stole the dog, as well as thousands of dollars in cash, police said. The burglary happened in the late morning hours of May 1. Detectives later identified one of the suspected thieves as C...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is among dozens of buildings flagged in a Legionella outbreak.
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