Escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran are sending Bay Area drivers scrambling to the pumps as global oil prices surge. The rush follows an announcement by President Donald Trump that the U.S. will reimpose a blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. Amid an exchange of milit...
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Tonight, we'll see a continuing flow of mid and high level clouds across the Bay Area, and overnight low temperatures will be in the mild-to-warm range, mainly mid-60s.
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Plans to redevelop the Oakland Coliseum complex took another step forward Monday. By a 6-1 vote, the Oakland City Council approved a change in the terms of the deal to sell its 50% stake in the property. Under the new arrangement, the price tag stays the same at $110 mi...
(KRON) -- Walmart is set to launch electric vehicle charging stations at select California stores. According to a company spokesperson, Walmart EV charging is coming soon to six locations across California. Two of those locations are in the Bay Area: Vallejo and Suisun City. The chargers will be ...
A federal judge is blasting President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, accusing him of manipulating the court system. One of Trump's lawyers is now being referred for possible discipline. The judge ruled the $10 billion case was used to create a settlement that would have shielded Trump and his f...
Trans March organizers met with Mayor Daniel Lurie on Monday morning to present a letter of demands regarding two incidents of policing and the arrests of five people After Pride weekend arrests, Trans March organizers meet with Mayor Lurie to call for change
Mahmood believes his tax will help revive shuttered grocery stores, but opponents are skeptical. Vacant grocery store tax polls well but in peril, says Supervisor Mahmood
An armed man is dead after getting into confrontation with Oakland police. The incident first involved the California Highway Patrol, before the agency called for OPD's assistance.
As the World Cup has reached the semifinals stage, fans in the Bay Area are gearing up for the next round of matches. Businesses in San Jose's San Pedro Square are prepping for the last of the watch parties, capping off what's been a wildly successful week — with an estimated 600,000 attendees th...
UCSF infectious disesase expert, Dr. Peter Chin-Hong on the cyclosporiasis outbreak. He says it's important to remember there is no human-to-human transmission of this gastrointestinal disease caused by a parasite. He also says what's happening in Michigan, where cases are bad, could be lined to ...
Having spent decades acting, singing and dancing, Mark Ballas is now adding judge to his list of credits with "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro."
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- This year’s San Francisco Trans March started in Dolores Park with Pride but ended downtown in chaos and multiple arrests. On Monday, Trans March organizers met with city leaders to talk about San Francisco Police Department officers' actions during the June 26 march. Breo...
Trans March supporters held a rally Monday outside city hall during a meeting with Mayor Daniel Lurie. Organizers of the San Francisco 2026 Trans March say San Francisco police officers did not protect participants from aggressive vehicles and were too aggressive when making arrests at the end of...
California is leading a coalition of 12 states in a lawsuit to block the proposed $110 billion merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance Corporation.
A report from December 2024 into the death of an LA based fitness influencer who was shot n the head during a robbery attempt.
A gym owner and social media influencer was shot in the head in Los Angeles in 2024.
San Francisco’s district attorney charged a sheriff’s deputy with two misdemeanors for allegedly assaulting a woman in jail last year. S.F. DA charges sheriff’s deputy for allegedly groping woman in jail
Two Oakland police officers are on administrative leave after shooting and killing a man Monday afternoon. Police say he was armed, refused their commands, and lunged at officers with a weapon.
Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new affordable housing bill that streamlines state financing and reduces impact fees, aiming to cut costs and speed construction of more homes statewide.
High humidity has rolled through the Bay Area thanks to monsoonal moisture blowing up the state from Southern California. In addition to the clouds and higher heat, there's a chance of dry lightning, which could spark a wildfire, which has CAL FIRE crews on alert.
The lawsuit argues that the $81 billion mega merger would "extinguish competition" in Hollywood.
Temperatures are heating up in parts of the Bay Area with unexpected humid conditions, driving monsoon conditions.
The Oakland Police Department said the fatal incident happened near 40th Avenue and International Boulevard Monday afternoon.
(KRON) -- Firefighters battled two separate wildfires in the North Bay on Monday afternoon. As of 6:30 p.m., the Ledson Fire had spread across 14 acres east of Santa Rosa, and the Hardin Fire burned 55 acres west of Lake Berryessa. The Hardin Fire ignited in Napa County's Pope Valley, on Hardin R...
The Oakland Police Department said the incident is unfolding near 40th Avenue and International Boulevard.
(KRON) -- After a memorable performance in her return to the Bay Area, pop icon Hilary Duff thanked the amazing support she received from the sold-out crowd at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on Saturday. Except she thanked the wrong city. “Well … San Jose, you just raised the bar. ✨ ...
Es la historia de Ruben y Francisco, do hermanos Nicaragüenses que migraron juntos y pasaron 3 años juntos en el distrito de la Misión. Dos hermanos estuvieron juntos durante 3 años hasta que uno fue deportado
The statement released Monday was signed by top economists, along with computer scientists and some executives at tech companies including Anthropic, Google and OpenAI.
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department shot and killed an armed and dangerous suspect in the area of 40th Avenue and International Boulevard on Monday afternoon, KRON4 has confirmed. Oakland PD described the incident as a "critical incident." Police sources tell KRON4 that two po...
The star-studded ceremony will celebrate major sports achievements, revisit unforgettable moments, and bring together the sports industry's fan favorites and biggest stars.
(KRON) -- A graduate student studying data science at San Jose State University was arrested in connection to several hoaxes and false threats made against SJSU that disrupted classes. Ziheng "Tony" Fang, 30, of San Jose, was arrested on federal charges filed July 9. The student is accused of wri...
(BCN) -- Firefighters are battling a 10-acre brush fire east of Santa Rosa on Monday afternoon, Cal Fire said. The Ledson Fire was reported shortly after 1 p.m. near State Route 12 and North Pythian Road. The area is near the Ledson Winery and Vineyards. As of 1:45 p.m., the blaze was spreading a...
Oakland police fatally shot an allegedly armed man Monday after authorities said he lunged at officers near the Fruitvale District. The deadly encounter followed an investigation involving the California Highway Patrol.
A person, who was allegedly armed with weapons, was shot and killed by Oakland police on Monday following a California Highway Patrol investigation, police say.
Minnesota prosecutors have obtained key evidence in their investigations into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
(KRON) -- A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Bay Point earlier this month has been arrested in Las Vegas. Avery Alexander Gibbs, 35, was allegedly involved in a shooting on Friday, Jul3 on Olivia Lane in Bay Point. Multiple people were injured in the shooting. Two were transported ...
A wildfire in Santa Rosa has spread to 13 acres, prompting authorities to issue an evacuation order for nearby residents.
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in Santa Rosa, dubbed the Ledson Fire.
Fire crews have stopped the forward progress of a 13-acre wildfire in Santa Rosa and have the blaze 10% contained.
The U.S. announced a new round of strikes on Iran on Monday, hours after President Donald Trump said that the United States is "reinstating" a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
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