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A parks nonprofit’s collapse hung her out to dry. This is her comeback story
Millions vanished. Dozens of groups scrambled. Then Ildiko Polony stepped in.
UCSF patient honored at Dreamfest benefit concert headlined by Gwen Stefani and Usher
Twenty-four-year-old Cait Joseph of the Sacramento area received the 2026 Colin Powell Medal of Courage during the Dreamfest benefit concert at Oracle Park, an honor awarded annually by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals to a patient who demonstrates exceptional courage, leadershi...
'The Remarried Empress' trailer drops for Hulu and Disney+ romantic epic series
Love, lust and regret collide in the royal court! Watch the trailer for "The Remarried Empress," the hit NAVER WEBTOON brought to life, premiering Nov. 4 on Disney+ and Hulu....
What to know about esophagitis after Kim Kardashian reveals diagnosis in new 'Kardashians' trailer
Kim Kardashian shared a health update in the new trailer for "The Kardashians" season 8.
3-year-old becomes youngest person to visit all 12 Disney parks across globe, Guinness World Records announces
Guinness World Records announced that a 3-year-old toddler was named the youngest person to visit every Disney theme park across the globe.
Celebrating National Cheeseburger Day with Oakland's Hyphy Burger
From crispy-edge smashburgers to the signature "you feel me" sauce, "The Nine" celebrated National Cheeseburger Day with Oakland's Hyphy Burger.
'Coven Academy' drops official trailer showing witches and vampires ahead of the Oct. 1 premiere
Step into a world of magic and mystery with "Coven Academy." Watch the official trailer to get a sneak peek into the new series, and kick off the spooky season by catching the series premiere Oct 1. at 8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on Freeform, and streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu....
San Francisco Opera and its orchestra reach tentative agreement, ending strike after labor dispute
San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra have reached a tentative deal after nearly a week of strike negotiations and the cancellations of some high-profile shows, including last weekend's annual Opera in the Park event....
'The Kardashians' Season 8 trailer: relationships, strained connections and a medical diagnosis
See Kendall Jenner and Khloé Kardashian get real about their love lives, plus Kim's health diagnosis in Hulu's "The Kardashians" Season 8 trailer.
Concord's Taco Trail Challenge returns
Concord's Taco Trail Challenge has returned, highlighting dozens of local, family-owned Mexican and Latin restaurants across the city. Cristina Gutierrez and Fabian Lopez from Mercado del Sol joined us on "The Nine" to show viewers how to participate....
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At South Beach Harbor. Photo by Jay A. Martin. Oracle Park
Uber ordered to pay $40M to parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, woman fatally struck after being left on California freeway
The parents of a 23-year-old woman killed after being left along a California freeway are speaking out.
Gwen Stefani & Usher entertain at Dreamfest 2026
Gwen Stefani and Usher entertain a crowd of 25,000 at Dreamfest 2026 held at Giants ballpark in San Francisco.
Gilroy ICE facility blocked after sparking 'wave of fear' among residents
"It kind of felt like a UFO landed in our community," Rebecca Armendariz told SFGATE.
Usher, Gwen Stefani perform for the annual Dreamfest concert at Oracle Park
Twenty-five thousand attendees filled Oracle Park on Wednesday evening for the annual Dreamfest benefit concert, held in conjunction with Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference. The concert brought many fans back to the early 2000s with shows from both Usher and Gwen Stefani. The mus...
Beloved Oakland music venue Eli's Mile High Club to close next month
(KRON) -- The Bay Area is about to lose another of its long-running, independent music venues. In a year where we've already seen the announced closures of Bottom of the Hill and Thee Parkside in San Francisco, the final curtain is coming down on one of the East Bay's most belove...
First look at 'The Swan: Behind The Mirror' digs into the legacy of controversial reality show
These women were sold that beauty is more than skin deep - and endured one of the most controversial reality show experiences ever. Watch the trailer for the new documentary, "The Swan: Behind The Mirror," coming to Hulu Sept. 29....
Berkeley starts clearing homeless camp after deadly leptospirosis outbreak
The city of Berkeley began clearing a large homeless encampment at 8th and Harrison streets Tuesday morning. Jana Katsuyama reports.
Deadly disease traced back to ‘severely rat-infested’ RV in Berkeley
The large encampment is the site of a deadly bacterial outbreak in Berkeley.
Cleanup of large Berkeley homeless encampment underway
BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) -- Berkeley city workers cleared a large, long-standing homeless encampment along Harrison Street between Sixth Street and Eighth Street on Tuesday morning. Crews used heavy machinery, including bulldozers, dump trucks and haulers, to take down dozens of e...
Female athletes accuse Sydney Sweeney ad of sexualizing women in sports
An advertising campaign featuring American actor Sydney Sweeney has sparked widespread backlash from female athletes who say it is sexualizing women in sports....
Berkeley clears homeless encampment as residents face uncertainty over where to go
The City of Berkeley is clearing an encampment along the Harrison corridor on Tuesday after a judge allowed the eviction to move forward.
Major housing development will eliminate parking spots at West Oakland BART station
A major apartment construction project is taking root in the parking lot at the West Oakland BART station, leaving commuters who rely on the lot to avoid driving across the Bay Bridge with fewer parking options....
Major housing development begins at West Oakland BART station, eliminating commuter parking
A major 762-unit residential complex is breaking ground on the West Oakland BART station parking lot. Construction will phase out all parking spaces, initially reducing available spots from 440 down to 200 on a first-come, first-served basis....
Thieves steal little league equipment
A Richmond little league association is facing an uncertain future after thieves broke into a trailer and stole equipment needed for the upcoming season. Now there's a call for help to restock what has been stolen....
Richmond Little League reports $11K theft from storage container
RICHMOND, Calif. (KRON) -- The Richmond Little League had several pieces of equipment stolen just before Labor Day Weekend. The vice president of baseball for the league, Daniela Rueda Wallace, said the league’s storage container at Nicholl Park was broken into on Sept. 3. Thieve...
Gov. Newsom says he won't run for President in 2028 if Kamala Harris does
(KRON) -- Governor Newsom continues to drop clues about whether he plans to run for U.S. President in 2028. In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Newsom said that he won't run for president if former Vice President Kamala Harris does. Newsom has been sparking speculation that h...
Disney drops trailer for new Steph Curry film
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Disney has released a new trailer for the film Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry. The trailer, which dropped on social media Monday morning, features clips and highlights from Curry's career with the Golden State Warriors along with home movies from Cur...
BART's West Oakland Station parking lot gets cut in half
Parking at the West Oakland station will be a lot harder with 240 fewer spaces.
Stephen Curry documentary 'Portrait of an Artist' drops first trailer, shot exclusively for IMAX
See the first look at the new Stephen Curry documentary, "Portrait of an Artist," following the star basketball player up to his record-breaking 4000th career 3-pointer. The movie comes to theaters exclusively in IMAX Oct. 9....
Michigan hiker rescue: Craig Berg, 70, rescued from Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior after missing for 1 week
There was a Michigan hiker rescue. Craig Berg, 70, was rescued from Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior after being missing for 1 week.
Empowering Youth Sports Culture helps kids' mental health
The Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind Campaign provides guidance and resources on physical activity and mental well-being for Californians of all ages. The goal is to increase awareness among all age groups about the benefits of movement, sport, nutrition, and overall physical and m...
Less grass, more bark coming to city parks across California
People visiting parks in San Jose and other cities across California will soon see less grass and more bark as part of an effort to save water. Cities are making the move to the more brown look in order to comply with Assembly Bill 1572, which goes into effect January 1, 2027. “B...
West Oakland BART station loses half its parking spaces
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Starting Monday, more than half of the parking spots at BART’s West Oakland station are being permanently removed, according to the transit agency. The spaces will make room for an affordable housing project set to begin construction. The housing project...
Are autonomous vehicles and San Francisco development on a collision course?
It makes sense for robotaxi fleets to be parked close to their customers. But, someday, it’d make sense to put housing on those sites, too. Are autonomous vehicles and San Francisco development on a collision course?...
SF Giants, UCSF give pediatric cancer patients a day to ‘just be kids’
More than 500 pediatric cancer patients, survivors, families and caregivers joined the San Francisco Giants and UCSF Health at Oracle Park for a day of baseball, special activities and a break from treatment....
Disney Jr., ESPN and ABC7 host free 'Take Back Sports' event for kids in Oakland
Ira Jinkins Park hosted a free sports event for young children, organized as part of a national initiative by ESPN, Disney Jr., and "Every Kid Sports."...
2 accused of trying to sell multimillion dollar SF home they did not own
(BCN) -- Two people were accused in a civil lawsuit filed this week by the City and County of San Francisco of trying to sell a house they did not own. Brandon Aadee and Diana Peng were named defendants in the lawsuit, which accused the two of using forged signatures to illegally...
Irish leaders, local protests react after President Donald Trump says he'd 'love' to see a unified Ireland
President Donald Trump sparked the ire of some Irish leaders shortly after his arrival in Dublin Saturday when he expressed an interest in seeing a unified Ireland....
Sydney Sweeney's new sports trading ad draws backlash from female athletes
Sydney Sweeney is putting her focus on “Just Sports” in her latest ad campaign, but female athletes are less than impressed. The actress stars in Novig’s new national campaign promoting the sports trading platform ahead of football season. The campaign features Sweeney in a serie...
San Francisco Opera cancels season opener and Opera in the Park after orchestra strikes
The San Francisco Opera canceled its 104th season-opening performance of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra on Saturday and the free annual Opera in the Park concert the following afternoon after the San Francisco Opera Orchestra launched a strike. Ticketholders for Saturday’s Simon Boccan...
San Francisco Opera cancels opening night and Opera in the Park after orchestra strikes
The San Francisco Opera canceled its 104th season-opening performance of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra on Saturday and the free annual Opera in the Park concert the following afternoon after the San Francisco Opera Orchestra launched a strike Saturday evening. As of Sunday evening, or...
Oakland cracks down on illegal dumping as audit finds enforcement gaps
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Illegal dumping continues to be a problem across Oakland, with trash, furniture and hazardous materials left on streets and vacant lots. In East Oakland, near King Estate Open Space Park off Interstate 580, one empty lot has become a notorious dumping sit...
Excelsior Buzz: Free Shakespeare in McLaren Park this weekend
This year, the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival features its first-ever staging of Shakespeare’s Antony and Ceopatra. Excelsior Buzz: Free Shakespeare in McLaren Park this weekend...
In Florida's 15th execution this year, man put to death for killing linked to 'Hog Trail Murders'
A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected killings that became known as the "Hog Trail Murders" in the 1990s was put to death Thursday, becoming the state's 15th person executed this year....
The US has a high maternal mortality rate. A $100M campaign wants to change that
A new $100 million initiative has been launched to significantly cut maternal mortality rates and improve childbirth safety across the United States.
Sonoma County sheriff’s ICE policy sparks protest outside winery event
Protesters picketed an inaugural event for the new Sonoma County Sheriff's Foundation over the sheriff's limited cooperation with ICE.
'AHS: 13' trailer: Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters reprise iconic roles in mega crossover
It's witching season. Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters return in the trailer for "American Horror Story: 13," premiering Sept. 24 on FX and Hulu....
‘Trying to steal a house’: How a Sea Cliff home sparked SF’s strangest property dispute
Years after the owners moved out, new people with conflicting deeds moved in. Now the neighborhood has reached a boiling point.
Construction begins to transform SF's Candlestick Park; to be redeveloped to waterfront homes
A massive redevelopment, years in the making, is finally moving forward at the former home of the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants: Candlestick Park....
Heat Advisory in effect for entire Bay Area as temps run 10 to 20 degrees above normal
Bay Area residents sought relief at beaches, parks and other outdoor spaces Wednesday as temperatures climbed across the city, with some neighborhoods reaching triple digits during a late-season heatwave....
Democratic Pa. Sen. Fetterman makes surprise video appearance at GOP midterm convention
Fetterman's appearance at a GOP event of this nature is highly atypical, but he notably made no announcement of any intention to change his party affiliation....
San Francisco's new Candlestick development breaks ground
A new waterfront community is coming to the former site of San Francisco's Candlestick Park. Ground was broken today for a new 270-acre development. The plan is for 7,200 new homes, with restaurants and retail. The open-space park will be 100 acres and will include waterfront acc...