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Pokémon XP makes its debut in SF as over 50,000 fans converge at Moscone Center
Pokémon history is happening right now in San Francisco. More than 50,000 Pokémon fans are in the city for the 2026 World Championships. But there's also a brand-new event to kick off the globally anticipated competition: Pokémon XP....
Feds say couple bought Rolex watches, gambled $1.1M of surrogacy agency money
Multiple Bay Area residents sent money to the defunct agency, federal officials said.
Man accused of posing as San Francisco 49er to scam women out of $1.3M: DOJ
The DOJ said the suspects allegedly stole about $1.3 million from at least 26 victims from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California
Thousands descend on San Francisco for Pokémon Worlds 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Pokémon madness has arrived in San Francisco and has taken a large section of the city around the Moscone Center. The Pokémon World Championships are getting underway Friday and will run through the weekend. Players in the three-day event will compete for ...
Pokemon World Championships take over San Francisco
Upwards of 50,000 Pokemon fans are expected to flood San Francisco this weekend for the tournament and convention.
Train returns to roots, celebrates new album with SF block party in front of Mad Dog in the Fog
San Francisco band Train returned to its roots with an album release block party concert on Haight Street outside Mad Dog in the Fog, the bar that inspired the album's title and played a key role in the band's early history....
Cyclists have fallen on Market Street for 130 years. Why hasn’t more been done?
A death on Market Street this month renews questions about a century-old hazard — and the expensive, imperfect fixes that have yet to make it to San Francisco....
Pokémon madness takes over San Francisco for World Championships
Pokémon fans from around the world are descending on San Francisco this weekend for the Pokémon World Championships and the franchise’s first-ever fan convention. The three-day celebration is centered around Moscone Center, where thousands of fans and competitors are expected to ...
Petaluma hosts 'Food Not Fentanyl' in honor of Overdose Awareness Day
Communities across the Bay Area are marking Overdose Awareness Day. In San Jose county health officials instructed people how to use Narcan and provided resources. In the North Bay one community honored those who have lost their lives to the drug crisis....
49ers top Raiders 18-12 in preseason finale
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza saw what it was like to face a strong NFL pass rush, even against a San Francisco defense comprised of reserves, and he was sacked twice and threw an interception in the 49ers’ 18-12 preseason victory over the Raiders...
Usher and Gwen Stefani to perform at Salesforce Dreamfest concert in San Francisco
Usher and Gwen Stefani will perform at Salesforce annual Dreamfest benefit concert in San Francisco.
Pokemon championship and convention settles into San Francisco
50,000 Pokemon fans are expected to flood San Francisco this weekend for the tournament and convention.
Once home to Tupac Shakur, historic Bay Area property undergoing major revamp
The historic Bay Area housing complex where rap legend, the late Tupac Shakur, lived is undergoing a massive renovation, the first major revamp since it was built 65 years ago....
Bay Area skywatchers could see partial eclipse Thursday night
(KRON) -- Skywatchers are in for a rare celestial show Thursday night. A near-total lunar eclipse is going to put about 96% of the moon in Earth’s shadow, giving it a reddish-orange glow. The eclipse starts at 6 p.m., with maximum visibility around 9 p.m. It will be most visible ...
‘Section 415’ podcast: Luck, Posey, and the Bay Area sports star-to-executive pipeline
The 49ers, Warriors, and Sharks are among the local teams that have hired former athletes to lead their front offices.
Man posed as wealthy 49ers player on dating apps to scam women: Feds
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A man created profiles on dating apps posing as a wealthy NFL player with the San Francisco 49ers to defraud numerous women, some whom he met up with in person, federal prosecutors said. Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and his bogus "financial advisor," 18-year-...
SF hospital collects nearly 1,000 ounces of breast milk for babies in need
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Hundreds of ounces of human milk were donated during a one-day drive at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital this week. The hospital held its third annual Human Milk Drive on Wednesday in partnership with Mother's Milk Bank. While the final count is s...
Manny Yekutiel wins SF Dem Party backing, despite sexual assault controversy
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Democratic Party officially endorsed Manny Yekutiel for District 8 Supervisor at a contentious Wednesday night meeting. The decision comes amid a sexual assault allegation against Yekutiel that has sent shockwaves through local city polit...
Chevron refinery in Richmond poses higher cancer risk, new report says
A preliminary health assessment from the Bay Area Air District released this week found that residents living near the Chevron refinery in Richmond face a higher risk of cancer and other diseases. If the results of the assessment are confirmed, Chevron will have to implement a pl...
49ers vs. Raiders live updates: Old rivalry returns for final preseason tune-up
What to Know The San Francisco 49ers (1-1) are on the road to face the Las Vegas Raiders (1-1) in their 2026 NFL preseason finale on Thursday night at Allegiant Stadium. The 49ers head into their final tune-up before Week 1 with many outside of the building discussing anything bu...
Your Labor Day weekend plans sorted: Where to stay, eat and drink in Point Reyes
Located just a 1-hour drive from San Francisco and Oakland (or 2 hours from South Bay), Point Reyes offers more than enough for a long weekend getaway....
Lunar eclipse watch party set for Chabot Space & Science Center
(BCN) -- Bay Area residents will have a chance to watch a partial lunar eclipse Thursday night, weather permitting, at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland. The center will start hosting the lunar eclipse watch party at 7 p.m. at its facility at 10000 Skyline Blvd. as the...
Rize Up, San Francisco’s first Black-owned sourdough bakery, is opening a cafe
Four years, two disasters, and zero investors later, Azikiwee “Z” Anderson is ready to welcome the public into his SoMa space.
‘It’s called being in prison:’ San Francisco has a broken-elevator problem
About 3,000 buildings in San Francisco have just one elevator. When they break down, it can be hell for senior and disabled residents. ‘It’s called being in prison:’ San Francisco has a broken-elevator problem...
Bay FC's Hannah Bebar nominated for Lauren Holiday Impact Award
Hannah has been working with the Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative, which works to inspire young Bay Area girls and give them better access to sports....