Poll: Scandal tanks Manny Yekutiel’s support. The D8 race is down to 2 candidates
The poll was commissioned by GrowSF, a moderate-aligned political group that had previously supported Yekutiel.
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One-on-one with San Jose Mayor about data centers
While cities such as San Francisco and Oakland approved 45 day moratoriums on data centers, San Jose Mayor Mahan is calling for future projects, but under strict regulations....
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At 24th and Capp Street. Photo by Angel Mayorga. Tres colores
Cool, breezy Monday in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Monday in the Bay Area brings a cool and breezy fall feel. Highs will be in the 60s and 70s across the board. Tuesday will be similarly cool before temperatures climb Wednesday onward into the start of the weekend. Inland areas will be back into the upper ...
Agents search Rep. Omar's home in criminal probe as she vows she won't ‘be silenced'
Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a startling escalation in a criminal investigation that brings renewed focus to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the final weeks of her reelection bid. The search of the Minnesot...
Baby bath seats sold on Amazon under recall for risk of serious injury, drowning
A brand of baby bath seats sold in April on Amazon.com is under a recall because they are unstable and can tip over while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or even drowning, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says....
GOP candidates face backlash as workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump's tariffs
Nelson Vandermeer voted Republican for decades but balked at supporting President Donald Trump , fearing that the Republican’s plan for tariffs on imports would hurt workers more than help. Last year, Vandermeer’s premonition came true in a very personal way. The 62-year-old lost...
FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midterms, including those created with AI
The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with AI-generated voices.
The kid-forward campaign to keep the Great Highway closed to cars
Supporters of the Sunset Dunes Park are asking voters: Won’t somebody think of the children?
Trial exhibits detail extensive bribery, fraud, corruption allegations against ex-Oakland mayor
From private backroom deals to a massive $300,000 "pay-to-play" scheme, the unsealed files show exactly how federal agents built their case after raiding Sheng Thao's home....
Contra Costa County tests ballot-counting machines ahead of election
Ballot-counting machines were running in Contra Costa County on Friday as the elections office conducted a state-mandated test designed to ensure the accuracy and security of its voting equipment....
California mandates ballot-counting machine tests prior to elections
The State of California requires every election office to test ballot-counting machines at least 7 days prior to every election. On Friday, Contra Costa County tested its machines with 25,000 test ballots. KTVU watched the process along with election observers....
Meet the school board candidates: How should SFUSD use its reserves?
Eight candidates are facing off for three San Francisco school board seats. This week, Mission Local asked how SFUSD should use its reserves. Meet the school board candidates: How should SFUSD use its reserves?...
DOJ sues Denver over ordinance banning masks for federal law enforcement officers
The DOJ sued Denver officials, arguing the city’s masking and identification rules unlawfully interfere with federal officers and endanger their safety....
Margaret Hamilton, who led a software team for NASA's Apollo program, dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, a groundbreaking computer scientist who led the team that created the onboard flight software for NASA’s moon-bound Apollo program, has died....
Bay Area immigrant rights groups prepare amid concerns about increased ICE raids
Bay Area immigrant rights groups are bracing for more ICE raids following published reports suggesting the Trump administration is ramping up its immigration crackdown in California ahead of the November election. The Washington Examine, citing unnamed sources, said ICE launched ...
S.F. supervisors press city on drug markets: Are the crackdowns working?
Cracking down on San Francisco’s drug markets has been a key goal for Mayor Daniel Lurie since he entered office. A year and a half later, some city supervisors say […] S.F. supervisors press city on drug markets: Are the crackdowns working?...
SFUSD is replacing its school lottery. Here’s what you need to know
The board is choosing between two plans that guarantee a neighborhood school. One gives more choice; the other keeps kids closer to home.
Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: What do your critics get wrong about you?
The two camps have been trying to gain ground through negative campaigning against their opponents in hope of swaying voters who remain undecided. Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: What do your critics get wrong about you?...
Where S.F. candidates stand: Every answer from our 2026 Q&A series.
Where do Connie Chan, Scott Wiener, the supervisor hopefuls, and school board candidates stand? Read all their answers here. Where S.F. candidates stand: Every answer from our 2026 Q&A series....
An email scammer stole $500K from Alameda County. Its insurer says tough luck
The Alameda County Transportation Commission overlooked concerns about a payment and sent checks to an imposter posing as a vendor.
Meet the Candidates: San Francisco’s school board race
Eight candidates are running for three open seats on the school board. Here are their answers to weekly questions about issues and policies. Meet the Candidates: San Francisco’s school board race...
Manny Yekutiel se retira de la contienda para supervisor de S.F. tras acusación de agresión sexual
La mayoría de quienes habían respaldado a Manny Yekutiel retiraron su apoyo después de que otras dos personas lo acusaran de agresión sexual. Manny Yekutiel se retira de la contienda para supervisor de S.F. tras acusación de agresión sexual...
Rubio mum on Guilfoyle as allegations about MAGA Greek ambassador's conduct mount
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio refused to comment on allegations regarding U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle on Thursday. Guilfoyle, who was married to Gavin Newsom when he was San Francisco mayor, was at the center of a bombshell report in...
Iowa city council opens meeting with a ‘Hail Satan’ satanic prayer
A city council meeting in Iowa came under an intense discussion amongst its council after a satanic prayer was read to open their council meeting this week....
San Francisco lawmaker pushes to keep human workers in grocery stores
(KRON) -- Grocery store shoppers in San Francisco would see more checkout lines staffed by people, not just machines, under new legislation introduced by Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman this week. The ordinance would require larger grocery and drug stores to have ...
California Prop 40: Billionaire tax measure in the hands of voters
Although most Californians don’t have a billion dollars, this November they’ll be asked to make a decision impacting the state’s billionaires. NBC Bay Area’s Joe Rosato Jr. breaks down the ins and outs of Proposition 40 and the two other props aiming to sink it. Watch his full re...
Thousands of SF mail-in ballots damaged by machine before being sent out
The Department of Elections is going to continue monitoring ballot mailings.
Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs
President Donald Trump is promising more payments to voters just ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections — this time, to seniors for Medicare premiums.
Opinion: Lashinsky: Yes, we need less democracy in SF. Why I like Lurie’s charter reform props
The mayor-backed Props. D, E, and F aren’t perfect, but the city’s ballot free-for-all has been a gift to special interests for too long.
Plug in your address, see your ballot: Our 2026 San Francisco voter guide
Enter your address to see every race and measure on your ballot, from Congress to school board. Plug in your address, see your ballot: Our 2026 San Francisco voter guide...
Here's where Scott Wiener and Connie Chan stand in San Francisco's congressional race to take Nancy Pelosi's seat
For the first time in nearly four decades, San Francisco voters are preparing to send someone other than Nancy Pelosi to Congress.
Student, 6, dies after large video display falls at Florida school, district says
A six-year-old student died Wednesday after a large video display board fell on the child at an elementary school in Florida, according to the school district....
Wife slain in Morgan Hill homicide identified as mother of three
(KRON) -- A family is mourning a mother of three who was allegedly slain by her husband, 37-year-old Roy Lopez of Morgan Hill, last weekend. The homicide victim was identified as 34-year-old Jasmyne Garcia, according to a verified GoFundMe page and reports. Garcia is being rememb...
President Trump sons' investments have won billions in Pentagon contracts since his election
The contract for a new plant in Baltimore is the latest linked to the brothers.
Why is your San Francisco ballot arriving in a ripped envelope?
Dept. of Elections is aware of reports of torn ballot envelopes, with the alleged culprit being Post Office machinery Why is your San Francisco ballot arriving in a ripped envelope?...
SF voters receive damaged ballot envelopes, officials offer simple explanation
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco voters have reported receiving damaged ballot envelopes in the mail following the delivery of approximately 500,000 ballots last week by the San Francisco Department of Elections. San Francisco Department of Elections Director John Arntz stat...
Some San Francisco voters see tears in vote-by-mail ballot envelopes
The San Francisco Department of Elections sent out a notice Wednesday after receiving several reports of voters getting torn ballot envelopes in the mail for the upcoming November election. The department said it is aware of that some voters have received ballot packets with the ...
Oakland City Council approves 45-day moratorium on new data centers
The Oakland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to place a 45-day temporary moratorium on all new data center development across the city.
Can $1 billion buy victory in the midterm elections? Some Republicans fear the answer is no
Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump ‘s unpopularity, persistent cost concerns and the fallout fro...
Watch: Full interview with Xavier Becerra, candidate for California governor
KTVU's Greg Lee sits down with gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election.
San Francisco approves 45-day moratorium on new data centers
(KRON) - San Francisco supervisors have approved a temporary 45-day moratorium on new data center approvals while the city studies their potential impacts. The urgency ordinance took effect immediately after passing the Board of Supervisors. During the moratorium, the city will e...
Trump says his super PAC will now pay for controversial taxpayer-funded promotional ads
Trump says that he will no longer use taxpayer funds to pay for a pro-Trump ad blitz ahead of the midterm elections, saying his super PAC will now pay for them....
Ahead of retrial, Sierra LaMar suspect's attorney asks judge to drop charges
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- With jury selection already underway for a Sierra LaMar murder case retrial, the accused killer's defense attorney asked a judge to drop charges and dismiss the case. Antolin Garcia-Torres' defense attorney, Alfonso Lopez, made the pre-trial motion Mond...
Kalshi makes transparency push ahead of U.S. midterms
(KRON) -- Less than a month from the midterm elections, prediction market platform Kalshi is launching three new ‘transparency’ features to help gauge how accurate its markets actually are. For the uninitiated, predict markets turn real-life events into wagers for the masses. Com...
Cornell rape probe updates: Sally Yates review, protests and no-confidence push
Former Deputy AG Sally Yates will review Cornell’s handling of an alleged fraternity gang rape amid protests, vandalism, calls for a no-confidence vote and newly revealed student sanctions....
‘We need a jingle’: Will voters know the ‘Yes-No-No’ ballot sequence to pass California’s wealth tax?
It won’t be as simple as voting ‘Yes’ on Prop. 40, proponents fret. Ballots are now being mailed out. ‘We need a jingle’: Will voters know the ‘Yes-No-No’ ballot sequence to pass California’s wealth tax?...
Oakland named one of the top 10 best large cities in the U.S.
The city of Oakland California has been named one of the top 10 best large cities in the country by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Oakland is globally recognized for its diverse community, vibrant art and culture, and award winning culinary scene. Mayor Barbara Lee, and Peter Gamez...
San Jose mayor seeks compromise in fight between food pantry, code enforcement
San Jose has threatened to close a food pantry over code violations, but Mayor Matt Mahan said Tuesday he’s working on a solution that would keep the operation running and quell the code concerns. Lighthouse Food Rescue and Distribution on North 17th Street has been fighting the ...
San Francisco restricts Waymo service during Fleet Week
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco transit officials are designating geofenced boundaries to limit autonomous taxi activity in and around Fleet Week this weekend. The San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency has posted detailed guidance around the areas where Waymos won't be per...
San Francisco Italian Heritage Festival & Parade: what to know
Paul Tonelli, president of the Italian Heritage Parade board, talks about the annual event during San Francisco Fleet Week. The parade is on Sunday, October 11. It begins at the foot of Jefferson and Powell Streets in Fisherman's Wharf....
Fleet Week boating safety
San Francisco Fleet Week: The U.S. Coast Guard talks safety for those hoping to view the air shows and parade of ships from aboard sailboat on the Bay....
Trump signs order extending tax-free use of red-dyed diesel during midterm stop in Nebraska
Diesel fuel prices have spiked in the aftermath of the Iran war, rattling voters and putting pressure on Republicans.