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Dreamforce welcomes more than 43,000 to SF amid debate over pace of AI development
More than 43,000 people are expected to gather at Moscone Center this week for Dreamforce, Salesforce's annual conference. Artificial intelligence and AI agents will be at the center of discussion, even as some industry leaders call for slower development of the technology....
San Francisco supervisor to introduce tighter enforcement on e-bikes, other powered devices
A San Francisco supervisor plans to introduce legislation aimed at increasing enforcement of existing laws governing e-bikes and other powered devices, citing safety concerns and complaints from residents....
California Sen. Scott Wiener weighs in on fears surrounding AI race
(KRON) -- California State Senator Scott Wiener weighed in on Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for an AI slowdown over the weekend. The Bay Area politician responded to Amodei's essay We Must Pace the Future published on Saturday calling on government to step in. "Yes the AI lab...
Spectacular Sunday
Happy Sunday everyone! The Bay Area is settling into a comfortable pattern that will continue for the final full week of summer. Seasonal temperatures will stick around with sunshine away from the coast. Expect 60s and lower 70s near the Coastal and Bay, with 70s and 80s inland. ...
San Francisco doesn’t need this many golf courses
The city loses $4.9 million a year subsidizing six sprawling golf courses used by a shrinking number of players. In a housing-starved city, that’s a tough sell....
There’s a sorta crazy plan to turn SF’s dead mall into a sports mecca
Urban Land Development and TMG Partners submitted a bid for the San Francisco Centre based on, of all things, basketball.
Coast Guard seeks owner after abandoned boat found playing stereo near Discovery Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco is seeking the whereabouts and contact information of Alan Wright Wokas, the owner of an abandoned 20-foot Moomba boat. The vessel was located on Friday in the vicinity of Old River near Discovery Bay, approximately one mile north of the ...
San Francisco Opera orchestra strikes ahead of opening night
The musicians announced the walkout just hours before curtains were set to open for the opera’s 104th season.
Chef turns passion for cooking into initiative to feed hungry in SF's Tenderloin
San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood has deep-rooted challenges when it comes to homelessness, and Chef Kelvin Ehbegboni is stepping up to help.
14 Bay Area public transit leaders go on ride-along to get firsthand experience with transfers
Public transit leaders from across the Bay Area rode buses and trains through multiple systems, in an effort aimed at highlighting regional transit connections and encouraging greater public use....
Housing debate intensifies as SF grows, with some pushback from neighbors
As San Francisco leaders face mounting pressure to address a longstanding housing shortage, the debate has shifted from whether more housing is needed to where it should be built and what those projects should look like....
Giants outfield prospect Scott Bandura to join team in San Francisco
The Princeton product has hit 13 home runs and stolen 34 bases across two levels this season.
'Rich San Francisco history': 49ers photographer marks 54 seasons behind the lens
Michael Zagaris has spent more than half a century documenting the San Francisco 49ers, a career that began when he was a teenager sneaking into Kezar Stadium with homemade credentials and grew into an official role embedded with the team....
4 Fun Things to do in the Bay Area this weekend
(KRON) -- KRON4 Chief Meteorologist Lawrence Karnow shares 4 Fun Things happening in the Bay Area this weekend.
Ceremonies to honor first responders and veterans in SF
San Francisco paused on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 to honor first responders and veterans.
Martial arts instructor speaks out after SF beach fight
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The video of a fight at Crissy Field Tuesday has been viewed online hundreds of thousands of times. KRON4 followed up with one of the men involved at his San Francisco martial arts studio. It was the right place, right time for James Hidalgo when he took d...
Supervisor Alan Wong announces resolution calling for stronger safety laws regarding e-bikes, scooters
San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong on Friday announced a resolution calling for stronger enforcement of safety laws governing electric bikes and scooters, as well as other powered mobility devices....
KNBR rehires Greg Papa
Bay Area sports legend and radio voice of the San Francisco 49ers Greg Papa has been rehired at KNBR radio.