In San Francisco, a mystery surrounding sand is potentially linked to the protection of Ocean Beach. Details of this development are limited, but it appears that understanding the sand mystery could have implications for preserving the beach. Further information on this topic can be found through The San Francisco Standard, which has reported on the connection between the sand mystery and Ocean Beach protection.
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This highly anticipated new food hall in the Bay Area is finally opening
A long-awaited food hall is set to open this weekend at a national park, the Presidio in San Francisco.
Cable issue shuts down California Cable Car Line Thursday night: SFMTA
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority (SFMTA) said an "ongoing cable issue" has shut down service for…
Luigi Mangione guilty plea expected to be announced in federal case Friday, sources say
It's expected that a guilty plea will be announced in connection with the federal prosecution of Luigi Mangione.
Woman wearing 'Force to be reckoned with' shirt captured in nationwide manhunt
Isabelle Rose Johnson was captured Thursday in the Florida Panhandle following a nationwide manhunt connected to a death investigation.
Napa County child porn suspect had job 'where minors are present': sheriff
(KRON) -- The Napa County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that it arrested Robert Taylor Free, 63, of Napa for allegedly possessing chil…
Cooler pattern
No big changes to the Bay Area forecast. Low clouds will blanket a good portion of the Bay Area Friday morning. The drizzle could return too…
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Bay Area swimmer crosses Strait of Gibraltar, on verge of breaking world record
A Bay Area athlete completed a grueling open-water marathon swim across the punishing Strait of Gibraltar, bringing her one step closer to b…
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattles East Bay
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattled the East Bay on Thursday morning, followed by a flurry of smaller shakes. The U.S. Geological Survey said…
Daughter of Fairfield crash victim asks for help with funeral costs: 'Missed more than words will explain'
(KRON) -- The daughter of a woman killed in a solo-vehicle collision in Fairfield last weekend has started a GoFundMe to help with funeral c…
Massive fire destroys Burger King in San Jose
(KRON) -- A massive fire destroyed a Burger King in San Jose early Thursday morning, according to the San Jose Fire Department. The fire hap…
Bay Area communities step up flood preps as CA could face 'historic' El Nino winter
While the exact impacts remain uncertain, local agencies around the Bay Area are already taking steps to prepare for possible flooding.