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Mexico deports Bay Area man accused of meth trafficking
(KRON) -- A 34-year-old Bay Area man who was deported from Mexico last month is facing federal charges involving the distribution of methamphetamine, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Court documents allege Julio Palafox, a U.S. citizen and resident of Bay Point...
‘I have a lot to live for': Greg Papa opens up about cancer fight, family and job
In his own words. Greg Papa sat down with NBC Bay Area for his first television interview since recent health complications from his cancer diagnosis. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai met with the legendary broadcaster at his home in Marin County for a wide-ranging interview that focuse...
Meet the District 10 candidates: How would you revitalize the Third Street corridor?
Bayview's Third Street corridor has struggled to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how the district's candidates would change it. Meet the District 10 candidates: How would you revitalize the Third Street corridor?...
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall gives update on injury
(KRON) -- San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, 25, gave fans an update on Thursday regarding his season-ending injury via an Instagram post, saying he is on a 9-month road to recovery after undergoing surgery. Pearsall had been battling this injury since the 2025 sea...
Wastewater data shows COVID-19 surge in several Bay Area communities
Wastewater data shows COVID-19 rates are on a “summer surge” in several Bay Area communities. The increase is showing up in wastewater from Marin County to the South Bay, giving health officials a sense of both where and how much COVID-19 is circulating in the community. While do...
'Woodstock,' beloved Oakland-Alameda water shuttle, out of service due to engine trouble
(KRON) -- "Woodstock," the beloved 31-passenger water shuttle that ferries passengers back and forth between Alameda and Oakland's Jack London Square, is currently out of service. On Tuesday, San Francisco Bay Ferry, which operates the vessel, said service on Woodstock would be s...
‘Neighbors evicting neighbors': Longtime North Beach tenants fight to stay in their homes
Six North Beach households could lose the apartments they’ve called home for decades after new owners bought their building last year and soon began trying to evict them. Faced with soaring San Francisco rental prices, the tenants say they face an uncertain future and could be fo...
Quake strikes San Leandro; shaking felt throughout Bay Area
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 struck near San Leandro on Thursday morning, and while there were no immediate reports of damage, people all over the Bay Area reported feeling the shaking....
4.1-magnitude quake in San Leandro
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 struck near San Leandro on Thursday morning, and while there were no immediate reports of damage, people all over the Bay Area reported feeling the shaking....
3.9 magnitude earthquake in San Leandro rattles San Francisco Bay Area
The earthquake struck at 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
Earthquake strikes Bay Area
The quake centered in Oakland was felt in San Francisco and around the Bay Area.
Earthquake near San Leandro felt across Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A sizeable jolt was felt around the Bay Area Thursday morning as an earthquake rocked the San Leandro area. The quake was a preliminary magnitude 4.1, according to the United States Geological Survey. However, the agency later downgraded it, first to a 3.9...
Rare Egyptian treasures make US debut at San Francisco's De Young Museum
The "Treasures of the Pharaohs" exhibition opens to the public Aug. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2027, at the De Young Museum in San Francisco.
Rally supporting transgender athletes before Valkyries game as WNBA denounces 'bad faith' debate
There was a rally Wednesday night outside Chase Center before the Valkyries game as the WNBA criticized those trying to create a narrative about transgender women playing in the league, saying, "There are no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA."...
Rest in peace, Bip City
Car break-ins, long a symbol of dysfunction in San Francisco, have fallen precipitously in recent years. Surveillance technology is partly to thank.
At long last, the Giants’ farm system is loaded: ‘We were very, very disrespected’
With top draft picks such as Jackson Flora and elite international signees such as Josuar González, San Francisco has one of the leading prospect pipelines....
Cloudy, cool Thursday in Bay Area
(BCN) -- The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Thursday calls for slight chances of showers and thunderstorms near the coast, cloudy skies around the bay, and patchy smoke in some areas inland. Daytime highs will be mostly in the low to ...
BART says cracks on new fleet gearboxes ‘not a safety concern'
Cracks have been found on the gearboxes of dozens of BART’s Fleet of the Future train cars – sometimes after only one year in service – according to a new analysis ordered by state regulators and obtained by NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit under the state’s Public Records Act. ...
Allowing cars back on SF's Great Highway could cost more than $10M, controller says
The San Francisco Office of the Controller wrote in an analysis this week that Proposition G, a ballot measure to let cars back on the Great Highway, would cost the city millions of dollars if it passes in November. Making the road suitable for cars would “significantly increase ...
San Francisco Improv Festival returns for first time since 2019
The San Francisco Improv Festival is making its return after a six-year hiatus, bringing live comedy back to the city across a five-day event. The once-annual festival was sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic, and its former host venue, PianoFight, permanently closed its doors. Org...
Oakland sues housing provider over broken elevators, trapping residents in homes: 7OYS Investigates
The Oakland city attorney has just sued one of the Bay Area's largest housing providers over conditions after Seven On Your Side Investigates found elderly and disabled residents trapped in their apartments by elevators that didn't work....
SF reset center meant as alternative to hospital or jail
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- It’s been three months since San Fransico opened its Rapid Enforcement, Support, Evaluation and Triage (RESET) Center to get drug users off the streets. There have been 1,269 people admitted to the center on Sixth Street, according to the San Francisco She...
San Francisco woman killed while riding scooter on Market Street identified
A woman who died after her electric scooter collided with a vehicle in San Francisco last week has been identified.
A 31-year-old who helped build Grok may be behind Bay Area’s biggest home sale
A secretive LLC bought the 12-acre Hillsborough estate for $70 million — but records point to xAI cofounder Yuhuai Wu as the real buyer.
Bayview Buzz: SCRAP’s grand-opening is this weekend
Meanwhile, Lurie visits Third Street, and Gumbo Social is returns from summer break on August 17 — with some upgrades. Bayview Buzz: SCRAP’s grand-opening is this weekend...
California Swim helps spotlight ocean conservation
Bay Area native Catherine Breed is making progress on her historic 900-mile swim across California's coast. Throughout the swim, she’s been stopping at various coastal communities to highlight local ocean conservation efforts. Shannon McIntyre Rake from Mission Blue joined KTVU t...
Hollywood A-lister (not Matthew McConaughey) announced for Salesforce event
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Salesforce has unveiled a list of speakers for its annual Dreamforce conference with an award-winning Hollywood A-lister topping the bill. No, we're not talking about Matthew McConaughey, the laconic Texan leading man who does Salesforce commercials -- alt...
Reopening SF's Great Highway to cars could cost millions, according to SF Controller
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Reopening San Francisco's Great Highway to cars could cost nearly $10 million upfront and possibly close to $2 million annually. That's according to an estimate put out by the San Francisco Controller's Office on Monday. As first reported in the San Franci...
49ers get a 'Sucker' of a halftime show in Melbourne
(KRON) -- The San Francisco 49ers are bringing some star power Down Under. The Jonas Brothers will headline the halftime show when the 49ers take on the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, the NFL announced Wednesday. The NFC West rivals will face off at the Melbourne Crick...
Jonas Brothers to perform at halftime show of Week 1 Melbourne NFL game between 49ers and Rams
The NFL revealed that the Jonas Brothers will headline a halftime show during the Week 1 matchup in Melbourne, Australia, between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams live on Netflix....
FAA announces plans to partially roll back SFO restrictions, allow more landings
Restrictions placed on operating procedures at San Francisco International Airport will be revised by the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday, potentially increasing the number of aircraft that can be processed at one of the busiest airports in the country. Officials at ...
Slightly cooler weather Wednesday in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Wednesday in the Bay Area is slightly cooler than yesterday, with inland temperatures down into the 80s at the warmest. A chance of thunderstorms with dry lightning will brush right south and east of the region. There is a slim chance for that activity wit...
Bay Area science centers to host eclipse, meteor shower events
Bay Area science institutions will host several events Wednesday for people interested in astronomy, including watch parties for a total solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower . The Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland will host a NASA livestream of the total solar eclip...
New FAA arrival procedure aims to reduce flight delays at SFO
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- After more than 4 months of repeated delays, beginning Wednesday, the FAA will once again allow more hourly arrivals at SFO. At the end of March, the FAA abruptly put a stop to planes landing side by side. That, coupled with the closure of two of SFO’s fou...
Mystery sculpture found in San Francisco backyard
A San Francisco couple doing yard work at their two-story Russian Hill neighborhood home recently uncovered what may be a piece of the city’s artistic past: a 150-pound stone sculpture buried nearly 2 feet underground in their Russian Hill backyard....