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Mountain lion released back into the wild after being captured in San Francisco

A young mountain lion was released back into the wild Friday after it was safely captured in San Francisco’s Sunset District. The mountain lion in the morning was spotted in yards and on a street. Video also showed the mountain lion on 44th Avenue. Neighbors said the animal moved...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 18, 2026

Security guards at Bay Area tech companies join statewide strike

Nearly 14,000 security guards across California walked off the job Friday morning as they demand higher pay, better health care benefits and safer working conditions. The strike began around 4:30 a.m., just as Salesforce’s annual Dreamforce conference came to a close in San Franc...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 18, 2026

SF Opera reaches a deal with its orchestra, bringing week-long strike to an end

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- It looks like the show will go on. On Thursday, the San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra announced they had reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. The deal, on a new four-year contract, brings the curtain down on a week-long ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 18, 2026

California gas prices could be heading for a big drop next month

San Francisco (KRON) -- Gas prices continue to surge across California and here in the Bay Area. According to AAA on Thursday, gas prices have jumped 19 cents in the past week bringing the statewide average to $6.08 for a gallon of regular. Drivers in some Bay Area cities have se...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 18, 2026

49ers prepare for first home game of the season

San Francisco (KRON) -- The San Francisco 49ers are preparing to take on the Miami Dolphins this Sunday at Levi's Stadium. The Niners are coming off a dominating, 27-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Australia in week one. The Dolphins, meanwhile, are coming off a disappoint...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 18, 2026

Berkeley's beloved Triple Rock Brewery closing after 40 years

(KRON) -- Berkeley's Triple Rock Brewery -- the longest continuously operating brewpub in the nation -- has announced it is closing. When the beloved downtown Berkeley taproom and brewpub first opened its doors back in March 1986, Ronald Reagan was president, "Sara" by Bay Area b...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 17, 2026

San Francisco's Live on the Stoop: an intimate, open-mic performance series

From neighborhood performances to some of the Bay Area’s biggest names, Live on the Stoop is creating a stage where artists and audiences can connect in a different way. The sessions were founded by the collective Top Chefs, a band known for their dynamic performances that blend ...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 17, 2026

San Francisco Zoo mourns loss of 34-year-old mandrill Pandora

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Zoo is mourning the loss of Pandora, the zoo's oldest female mandrill, who was humanely euthanized after her health declined in recent weeks. Pandora, affectionately known as "Dora," had recently experienced balance and coordination probl...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 17, 2026

VIDEO: Humpback whale spotted in Sacramento River near Rio Vista

Whale you believe this?? A humpback whale has been spotted in the Delta near Rio Vista Bridge on the Sacramento River, drawing similarities to Humphrey the Whale, who captured the hearts of Bay Area residents while traveling into the Sacramento River in 1985 and again in 1990....

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Sep 17, 2026

Warmer weather on the way

Meteorologist Bryan Gallo says the Bay Area is experiencing breezy conditions Thursday, but temperatures are expected to jump Friday and into the weekend....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 17, 2026