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Alcatraz to close for ferry dock repairs

Alcatraz will close to visitors for nearly three weeks this fall as workers replace two support pilings on the ferry dock. The National Park Service says the closure is scheduled for Oct. 26 through Nov. 18, weather permitting....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 29, 2026

Elderly in-laws due in court for alleged killing of NYT executive

The two elderly in-laws accused of gunning down a New York Times engineering executive in a Dublin sports park parking lot are scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday morning as families return to the community complex to process the tragedy. Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77-ye...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 29, 2026

Dublin couple accused of killing son-in-law

A Dublin couple is being held on suspicion of murder in the killing of their son-in-law at a Dublin park over the weekend. Witnesses said the couple took turns shooting the man....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 28, 2026

Cyclists plan to fight planned San Jose airport road closure

South Bay cyclists say they’re gearing up to fight a plan to close a stretch of road outside San Jose Mineta International Airport. The cyclists have been using Ewert Road for years to commute and connect with other bike trails. But an airport spokesperson said the road was not d...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 28, 2026

Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow says goodbye in emotional speech after final game

SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Krukow has known all season that this would likely be the end, and he made it official in early August . He has had a long time to think about what goodbye might look like, and what he might want to do over his final weekend as a broadcaster at Oracle Park. T...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 27, 2026

Volunteers mobilize to search new trails for missing Oakland coffee shop owner

A group of volunteers is mobilizing Sunday to search unexamined hiking trails in Oakland and Berkeley, holding onto hope that a major new clue will finally lead them to the 52-year-old coffee shop owner who has been reported missing for just over six months. Amy Hillyard, co-owne...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 26, 2026

DNA Lounge in San Francisco faces fines if parklet doesn't come down

A popular nightclub in San Francisco's SoMa District is being ordered to tear down its long-standing parklet that predates the pandemic or face fines. DNA Lounge's business owner said it's an important part of his business, but the city's transit department says the parklet is un...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 25, 2026

San Francisco unveils two new names for Cesar Chavez Street

Cesar Chavez Street in San Francisco could become either 'Si Se Puede' or 'Las Campesinas' after sexual assault allegations against farmworker leader San Francisco unveils two new names for Cesar Chavez Street...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Sep 25, 2026

Menlo Park property owner under scrutiny for Russian ties

(KRON) -- Congressman Sam Liccardo is calling on federal officials to launch a review of the ownership and financing behind a proposed real estate development at 80 Willow Road in Menlo Park. Rep. Liccardo urged the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Office of Foreign Assets Control, and C...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 24, 2026

Smelling smoke? Angel Island prescribed burn brings hazy air to Bay Area

If you're seeing or smelling smoke on Wednesday, it's likely because of a controlled burn on Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay. Angel Island State Park's prescribed burns are expected on both Wednesday and Thursday. "Prescribed burns help State Parks by promoting habitat impr...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 23, 2026

Watch: Fisherman rescued after wave sweeps him off rocks in Sonoma County

(KRON) -- A fisherman who was seriously injured Tuesday after a wave swept him off the rocks and into the ocean was rescued by a Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, authorities said. While the injured fisherman was able to pull himself out of the water at Fort Ross State P...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 23, 2026

Dead Kennedys guitarist East Bay Ray diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

(KRON) -- Dead Kennedys founding member and guitarist East Bay Ray, whose real name is Raymond John Pepperell, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, according to the band. In a social media post, the band said Ray plans to continue performing and touring with the band as l...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 22, 2026

Mom in San Francisco: 'I'm scared to give birth in the car'

A mother named Karollyn describes what is was like to give birth while stuck in San Francisco traffic near Golden Gate Park. A trained doula, Katie Higgins, happened to be driving nearby at the time....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 22, 2026

Bay Area transit cuts could lead Bay Bridge delays to more than double

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Potential cuts to the Bay Area's three principal transit systems could have dramatic impacts on transportation in the region as a whole. These include driving up greenhouse gas emissions, increasing travel distances, ramping up parking demand, and more tha...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 22, 2026

Burglary leaves South Bay hair salon reeling after $100K in losses

CAMPBELL, Calif. (KRON) -- A hair salon in the South Bay is recovering from a "devastating" break-in where they lost close to $100,000 in hair extensions and equipment. "It's all gone," said Segen Gedam, owner of family-owned Goddess Hair Bar. The burglary took place on Thursday ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 22, 2026

Prescribed burn resumes on Angel Island

(KRON) -- Smoke may be visible later this week due to a prescribed burn on Angel Island located in the San Francisco Bay scheduled as early as Wednesday, Cal Park officials announced Monday. "Two weeks after a prescribed burn at Angel Island State Park was paused, California Stat...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 22, 2026

Campbell hair salon ransacked by thieves, left with tens of thousands in losses

A local hair salon owner is left starting over from scratch after thieves broke into her business last Thursday, spending an hour inside and making off with tens of thousands of dollars in supplies and equipment. The burglary happened during the early morning hours while the owne...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 21, 2026

Invasive golden mussels detected in Lake Del Valle, prompting boat quarantine

(KRON) -- Highly invasive golden mussels have been detected in Lake Del Valle at Del Valle Regional Park, prompting new quarantine rules for boaters, the East Bay Regional Park District announced Monday. Effective immediately, boats launched at Lake Del Valle must undergo a 30-da...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 21, 2026

Mom gives birth while stuck in San Francisco traffic

A mom who gave birth while stuck in traffic over the weekend near San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is "doing great." Paramedics ran two block through traffic to help deliver baby Cielle Ray on Saturday....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 21, 2026