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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...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 14, 2026

Proposed innovation center in downtown Oakland triggers questions, concerns

A proposed project in the heart of downtown Oakland, referred to by some as a data center, is raising concerns about its environmental impact and actual economic benefits, but the developer insists it is not a data center. Behring Companies said it’s planning to convert some 20,0...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 14, 2026

Power outage hits Belmont Friday morning

(KRON) -- Nearly 4,600 PG&E customers in Belmont were without power Friday morning due to an unplanned outage, according to the utility company. By 6:40 a.m., the outage appeared to be largely resolved, with only three dozen customers remaining without power. The outage was repor...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 14, 2026

2 fundraisers in SF to help quake victims in Colombia

Two San Francisco restaurant owners are stepping up to help victims of the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia that killed more than 280 people and left hundreds missing....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 14, 2026

Decades-old Oakland chicken & waffles restaurant closing

(KRON) -- A longtime chicken & waffles restaurant in Oakland is closing for good by the end of the month. Home of Chicken & Waffles will operate for its final day of service on Aug. 31, owner Derreck Johnson confirmed to KRON4. Johnson did not explain in detail the reason for the...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 13, 2026

Napa's trendy Rydable's: history on wheels

You can see Napa from a lot of different perspectives—but these founders wanted to make the experience more personal. We’re taking a ride with a mother-and-daughter team who built their business around showing people their city. Karen Kaiser and Nancie Cameron, share their story...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 13, 2026

Oakland's Home of Chicken and Waffles to close after more than 20 years

A beloved Oakland institution is closing its doors after more than two decades. Home of Chicken and Waffles near Jack London Square will serve its final meals later this month. The restaurant opened in 2004 and is known for its fried chicken, golden waffles and Southern comfort f...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 13, 2026

Oakland restaurant to raise funds for victims of Colombia earthquake

A popular East Bay restaurant is stepping up to help those impacted by the devastating earthquake that hit Colombia. For the owners, the disaster hits especially close to home. On Aug. 17, popular Colombian restaurant Parche in Oakland will be raising money for earthquake relief....

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 12, 2026

Popular clothing store in San Jose's Japantown to close

Coldwater, the clothing store owned by three brothers in Japantown, is closing because the building was sold. Jason and his brothers Brian and Averill Nemedez are starting the painful transition of finding another place to operate Coldwater. The brothers each grew up with an inte...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 12, 2026

California lawsuit against Meta claiming it harms youth, begins Tuesday

California and other states are going to trial against Meta, accusing the social media company of profiting off of young users by developing addictive features that cause physical and mental harm. California is also accusing Meta of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protect...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 12, 2026

Oakland 7-Eleven targeted twice in one day, owner says

The owner of an Oakland 7-Eleven is describing a pair of robberies at his store as brazen and violent after a large group targeted the business twice in the same day. The incidents happened Saturday in the middle of the day at the 7-Eleven at Fifth Avenue and International Boulev...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 11, 2026

TikTok ordering US workers back to the office 5 days a week: report

(KRON) -- Another major tech company is calling time on remote work. TikTok is reportedly mandating that workers begin coming into the office five days a week again. According to Business Insider, the social media behemoth expects most U.S. workers to be in-person beginning next ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 11, 2026

Workers at Newark salt facility on strike

(KRON) -- Workers at a Bay Area salt production facility are on strike Tuesday morning. Salt workers at Cargill's Newark production facility went on strike amid contract negotiations with their union, Teamsters Local 853. Cargill's workers are striking over what they call the com...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 11, 2026

$114,575 in illegal products seized from Sunnyvale smoke shops

(KRON) -- More than 7,000 illegal products were seized during a smoke shop enforcement operation in Sunnyvale, authorities announced Monday. The operation was conducted after “community concerns about the accessibility of tobacco products to minors,” the Sunnyvale Department of P...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 11, 2026

Donut shop known for 'Crodough' opens Napa outpost

(KRON) -- A small, locally founded donut chain had a busy week. Johnny Doughnuts set up shop for three days at the Outside Lands music festival this past weekend. In addition, the Marin County-founded donut shop held a grand opening for its Napa outpost, according to a Johnny Dou...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 11, 2026

Bay Area downtowns find new life in major events despite low vibrancy rankings

Not long after major sporting events drew massive crowds to downtown San Jose and San Francisco, a survey ranked the two cities near the bottom of a national list for vibrancy. However, local leaders and business experts say the data is outdated and does not reflect a recent surg...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 10, 2026

KNBR parent company comments on Greg Papa's exit

(KRON) — Two days after legendary sports broadcaster Greg Papa was laid off by KNBR, they posted a statement from their parent company, Cumulus Media. The news broke on Wednesday afternoon that Papa would no longer be in the broadcast booth. Greg Papa was the primary 49ers' play-...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 8, 2026

Benicia Peddlers fair returns this weekend

Treasure hunters, bargain shoppers and antique lovers are in luck. The Benicia Peddlers fair returns Saturday, bringing hundreds of vendors downtown with antiques, collectibles, vintage finds, handcrafted goods and more....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 7, 2026

CAVA craze: popular Mediterranean chain finally coming to the Bay Area

(KRON) -- The wait is finally over for Bay Area CAVA fans. After years of speculation and customer requests, the popular Mediterranean fast-casual chain has confirmed it's expanding to Northern California. CAVA confirmed to KRON4 that its first Bay Area restaurant will open next ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 7, 2026

Charli XCX fan event in San Francisco that divided fans rescheduled

(KRON) -- When it was announced that Charli xcx would be doing a Q&A at a local San Francisco record store, many fans were excited to see the British pop star up close. However, there was another segment of fans not thrilled about the timing of the event. Charli xcx was slated to...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026