New data released by the California Department of Justice shows since 2019, crime rates have declined across every major category: the homicide rate is down 20%, robbery rate is down 31%, property crime rate is down 24%, motor vehicle theft rate is down 19%, and violent crime rate is down 3%.
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Thieves drained nearly $18K from a NorCal couple's bank account and upended their lives when their bank approved fake checks and at least 17 online transactions.
In light of celebrating America's 250th anniversary, the Golden Gate Bridge will be closed to traffic for a historic fireworks show on Saturday.
(KRON) -- Following the United States Men's National Team's gritty win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup knockout stage Wednesday, the capacity crowd at Levi's Stadium broke out into a chorus of John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads." It was an emotional scene with the U.S. having...
Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier.
Be prepared for the Golden Gate Bridge to be fully closed for an hour during the peak of the July 4 holiday because of a rare fireworks display to be shot off from towers and barges – directly above and below – the iconic San Francisco structure.
A massive three-alarm fire destroyed the Central Seventh-day Adventist Church in San Francisco on Monday afternoon after construction work sparked a blaze that spread through the historic building, fire officials said.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Discovery Bay man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a crash in San Francisco’s Mission District that killed one pedestrian and injured three others, according to police. Samuel Powell, 57, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and for not exercising due care for ...
The family of 22-year-old Josue Alfaro, who died after going over Nevada Fall at Yosemite National Park, says they are heartbroken as they remember a young man they described as caring, hardworking, and full of dreams.
A team of interns is sorting through the city's vast archives to create a digital interactive map of all the honorary streets co-named after someone.
This World Cup has given U.S. soccer fans plenty to cheer about - even if a new survey shows most Americans are still on the sidelines.
We're joined by Andy Chapman, president and CEO of Travel North Tahoe Nevada to give us a preview of what to expect this holiday weekend.
The Trump administration sued California and Virginia on Wednesday over new laws in both states that restrict the sale of semiautomatic firearms.
Home to lush landscape, towering granite walls and free-flowing falls, Yosemite National Park has provided inspiration for generations of artists.
Crime rates have fallen across every major category in California, according to new data released by the State Department of Justice.
New data released by the California Department of Justice shows since 2019, crime rates have declined across every major category: the homicide rate is down 20%, robbery rate is down 31%, property crime rate is down 24%, motor vehicle theft rate is down 19%, and violent crime rate is down 3%.
Azzubair Outen-Fleming, 16, was arrested in Colorado in the Philadelphia shooting of Penn State student Billy Schmidt; Kaiseem Smith is still at large.
We're joined by Andy Chapman, president and CEO of Travel North Tahoe Nevada to give us a preview of what to expect this holiday weekend.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KRON) -- More than 72 million people are expected to hit the road and head to the airport this holiday week in what AAA says will be the busiest Independence Day travel period on record. According to AAA, 72.2 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home...
California is finally nearing the end of the ballot counting from its June 2 primary, a tediously slow process that is largely the result of multiple changes over the years.
California has become the first state to standardize food date labels, banning terms like "sell by" on most consumer-facing food packaging in an effort to reduce food waste.
Today will be the coolest day of the week. Under mostly sunny skies, highs will range from the low 60s to the low 80s. For Fourth of July fireworks on Saturday, do expect clouds along the coast with clear skies inland.
SPARK Social SF on Wednesday abruptly announced the cancellation of all World Cup watch parties for the remainder of the matches in the "interest of protecting" the safety of their guests, staff, vendors and community.
The NYPD believes the duo who climbed the Empire State Building Wednesday entered through a locked maintenance hatch on the 102nd floor observation deck.
Fans savoring Team USA's victory and looking toward another win in Seattle on Monday against Belgium.
'Son de L'Amour,' was a first-of-its-kind cultural experience celebrating Juneteenth and Fête de la Musique with rapper .idk. and Indigo.
A Bosnian family chants to root on their national team. One of their relatives plays on the Bosnian World Cup soccer team.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A young sea lion that was found severely malnourished on the streets of San Francisco earlier this year has made a full recovery and was released back into the wild, officials said Wednesday. The California sea lion, named Irving by rescuers, was found April 16 wandering n...
Authorities serving a search warrant at a dilapidated Ohio home found 16 children living in deplorable conditions, surrounded by human waste and confined to one room for the past several years.
Fans savoring Team USA's victory and looking toward another win in Seattle on Monday against Belgium.
A year after a devastating explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Yolo County killed seven workers, family members gathered on Wednesday evening for an emotional vigil in Esparto to remember their loved ones.
The Marin County Fair opened Wednesday for a five-day run, featuring a large screen for attendees to watch World Cup soccer day or night. Fire officials and law enforcement are emphasizing the safety of professional displays over consumer fireworks, which are facing increasing restrictions across...
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The baseball cap controversy shows that the team is losing more than games — it’s losing touch with the city it claims to represent.
San Francisco turns 250 alongside America — as the last outpost of a Spanish empire that collapsed shortly after. The parallels to today are hard to ignore.
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At 6th and Market streets. Photo by Michael Santiago. Build up your mind
Marin County Fair kicks off ahead of Fourth of July with fireworks every night at 9:30 p.m.
Families gathered in Esparto for a emotional vigil to honor the seven workers killed in a Yolo County fireworks storage facility explosion exactly one year ago.
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