News grants bring arts programs to California state parks
California State Parks and its nonprofit partner, Parks California, are preparing to announce new community grants for its Arts in the California Parks program....
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Meet the Giants’ new owner: Why Richard Chaifetz bought a small stake
The founder of ComPysch, a leading employee assistance program, and the Chaifetz Group, a private investment firm, also holds a Portland Trail Blazers stake....
Prescribed burn at Angel Island paints Bay Area skyline with smoke
The park will remain open, but some trails and hikes may be limited during the burn.
Prescribed burn Tuesday at Angel Island State Park
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Smoke may be visible around the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday as crews conduct a prescribed burn at Angel Island State Park, officials said. According to California State Parks, the majority of the burn will take place on Tuesday, weather permitting. In tot...
The 49ers expect Nick Bosa to play season opener in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa is set to play in the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams in his first game action since tearing a knee ligament last September. Bosa tore the ACL in his right knee on Sept. 21 last season. He began...
Warming trend sparks heat advisory for Bay Area and Central Coast
A heat advisory will be in effect for the Bay Area by midweek when rising temperatures are expected to peak. The National Weather Service said the heat advisory will start 10 am. Wednesday through 10 p.m. Thursday for the Bay Area and Central Coast. Temperatures are expected to r...
Sunset Dunes vs. Great Highway: Pro-park side outraising opponents 7-to-1
Supporters of Sunset Dunes park, fighting Prop. G ballot measure in San Francisco, count several tech execs and investor as financial backers. Sunset Dunes vs. Great Highway: Pro-park side outraising opponents 7-to-1...
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee lunged at by ‘armed individual,’ campaign says
An "armed individual" allegedly lunged at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton while she was attending a local fair on Sunday, according to her campaign....
Exhibit paying tribute to iconic Grateful Dead opens in SF's Golden Gate Park: Here's a look
"Forever Grateful," a massive two-part tribute to the Grateful Dead, has taken over San Francisco. The "immersive experience" just opened Saturday inside the County Fair building at Golden Gate Park. We had a chance to take a closer look....
Armed assailant lunges at Democratic gubernatorial candidate during Ohio fair, campaign says
Multiple people were injured Sunday when an armed assailant lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at a fair in the northeastern portion of the state, according to her campaign....
Father turns tragedy into campaign to prevent drownngs
Jonathan St. Clair and his wife turned a tragedy in their family, into a lifelong mission to help prevent drownings nationwide.
22 years after it was built, a cafe on the shore of Mission Creek finally opens
After being built as a restaurant space in 2002, the Mission Bay Creek Park Pavilion was left vacant for 22 years. What happened? 22 years after it was built, a cafe on the shore of Mission Creek finally opens...
Parking at West Oakland BART is about to get even worse: What you need to know
(KRON) -- If you’re a Bay Area commuter who hops on at West Oakland BART, it’s no secret that parking spots at the train station fill up extremely fast. With it already hard enough to find parking, now the transit agency says more than 50% of the available spots at West Oakland B...
Menlo Park man 'bleeding profusely' ID's assault suspect before dying
The victim was found "bleeding profusely" with severe facial injuries.
Woman who fatally shot man during confrontation over Florida parking space won't be charged
The Broward County State Attorney's Office said Florida's "stand your ground" law makes the shooter immune from prosecution.
LIVE: Massive Steller sea lion seen sunbathing at San Francisco's Pier 39
A massive Steller sea lion drew crowds at San Francisco's Pier 39 on Thursday afternoon, sparking a wave of speculation: is the internet-famous "Chonkers" finally back?...
1 killed, 4 hurt after car hits pedestrians in parking lot outside Trader Joe's in Los Angeles
Five pedestrians were struck by a car, one fatally, in a parking lot Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles, authorities said.
Woman charged in hit-and-run death of friend
(BCN) -- A driver who allegedly struck and killed her friend in the parking lot of their Milpitas apartment complex last week has been charged with murder, and a GoFundMe was created for the family of the victim. Just after noon Friday, officers responded to 440 Dixon Landing Roa...
Berkeley encampment faces uncertain future as court-ordered relocation talks continue
Residents of a long-standing homeless encampment at Harrison and 8th streets in Berkeley could be forced to leave by Sept. 8 after the city posted notices ordering the site to be vacated. It is reigniting a years-long dispute over how the City of Berkeley addresses homelessness....
Morgan Hill summer camp counselor accused of sexually assaulting 10-year-old girls
A Gilroy man accused of sexually assaulting three 10-year-old girls while working as a summer camp counselor is scheduled to be arraigned Friday. Anthony Joseph Ramon faces five counts of felony child molestation for attacks the district attorney claims took place in June at a Mo...
Sneak peek inside highly anticipated Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in California's Exposition Park
Sneak peek of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, with an early look at the expansive Star Wars" collection.
Dollywood adding new features to honor late 'dreamer-in-chief'
Dolly Parton’s famed east Tennessee theme park will debut new features soon to honor the life of its “dreamer-in-chief.”
Milpitas woman accused of intentionally running over, killing friend: court docs
A 32-year-old woman is facing a murder charge after allegedly using her car to intentionally run over and kill a close friend in the parking lot of a South Bay apartment complex....
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass adds more artists to 2026 lineup
(KRON) - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has announced another round of artists for this year's free music festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. New additions include Miko Marks, Alison Brown, Crosby Collective, Fantastic Cat, The Record Company, Steve Poltz, The Third Mind and...
Hikers who relied on Google's Gemini AI rescued from Mount Shasta
(KRON) -- A trio of inexperienced hikers who used artificial intelligence to plan their excursion were rescued off Mount Shasta on Monday. According to the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, which assisted in the rescue, the three young men were from Roseville. They made camp at 8...
Turtle with fish hook in mouth found tethered, submerged inside a cage in lake at Long Island park
Park Rangers found an abused turtle submerged inside a cage that was secured with zip ties at a park in New York
Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton’s theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the “dreamer-in-chief,” Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80 . Sevierville, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, will also be placing markers throughout the city for a ...
Berkeley is arguing with its homeless residents over which sidewalks they can camp on
Unlike other Bay Area cities, Berkeley does not have a local camping ban. Now, neighbors say a West Berkeley encampment is spiraling out of control.
The best events in San Francisco this Labor Day weekend
Fill the your holiday with a free Grateful Dead tribute in Golden Gate Park, the Hungry Ghost Festival in Chinatown, Hiero Day, and more.
Is Trump quietly working on a Yosemite land swap deal with a private developer?
A slew of recent headlines has been making the rounds suggesting that the Trump administration was clandestinely working to hand over a quarter-mile section of Yosemite National Park to a private developer as part of a land swap....
Proposed church purchase of historic Antioch theater sparks community concern
A historic East Bay venue that has hosted performances and community events for nearly a century could soon have a new owner, raising concerns among residents about the theater’s future. The El Campanil Theatre in Antioch’s Rivertown district is currently in escrow to be purchase...
Viral 'Oreogate' parenting debate, likely sparked by sneaky ad on Instagram, strikes real nerve about over-stepping
What is "Oreogate?" The viral parenting debate on Instagram is striking a nerve about boundaries and over-stepping.
2 men killed during Tomales Bay canoeing trip; 1 identified
Two people died while canoeing on Tomales Bay in Marin County over the weekend. Authorities say the men left their campsite to go canoeing just before midnight on Saturday, but never returned. One of the victims was identified Monday as Casey Flynn Melia, 36, of San Francisco....
Family reunited with loved one's ashes stolen during Oakland car burglary
The ashes of Jill Smith were stolen Monday night from a rental car parked near the corner of 8th and Webster streets as a family member dined in a nearby restaurant....
Dramatically low flyby by passenger jets over packed South African stadium sparks safety debate
A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the crowd, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks....
Man wheeled on gurney after Oakland shootout
Video shows the moments a man is wheeled away from the scene after a shootout in Oakland near Manzanita Park.
$125M proposed to turn Golden Gate Fields into a waterfront park
The long-imagined transformation of Golden Gate Fields into a sprawling public park on the East Bay waterfront is moving closer to reality following new funding developments unveiled this weekend....
$125M proposed for Golden Gate Fields waterfront park
Lawmakers propose $125M to turn Golden Gate Fields into a waterfront park.
Park reopens in Oakland after being shut down because of drugs, violence
A long-dormant green space in Oakland’s Sobrante Park neighborhood has officially reopened to the community, complete with new play structures, local artwork, and a renewed focus on youth and violence prevention....
Brooklyn nurse Jiayi Zheng killed in Sunset Park hit-and-run; driver still sought
Brooklyn nurse Jiayi Zheng was killed in a Sunset Park hit-and-run after leaving an overnight shift. Driver remains at large.
Dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash flood hits creek leading to the Colorado River
No injuries were reported but the park service says it's seeking information about 20 people who may be missing or unaccounted for.
At least 15 missing at Grand Canyon after extreme flash flooding
At least 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after flash floods overwhelmed a remote area of the Grand Canyon, including a historic lodge near the bottom of the site, park officials said Sunday afternoon. The National Park Service is asking for information about anyone who m...
Bayview Park
At Bayview Park. Photo by Laura Maguire. Bayview Park
Sunday Funday
Sunday Forecast Daytime Temperatures: A broad upper-level low-pressure system parked over the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia is keeping the region comfortably cool. Expect afternoon temperatures across the entire Bay Area to remain a few to several degrees below late-Augu...
Dozens of animals find new homes at adoption event in the South Bay
On Saturday, dozens of animals found new homes at one of the adoption events happening in the Bay Area. Since 2015, NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48 have been helping clear animal shelters across the Bay Area during the entire month of August. This is part of the stations’ Clear the...
Circle up!
At Dolores Park. Photo by Jake Hanft. Circle up!
Reading at Dolores Park, Part 2
What do people read in Dolores Park? Reading at Dolores Park, Part 2
Trump admin reportedly working to give part of Yosemite to developer aiming to build private road
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a land swap involving a small section of Yosemite National Park and a private real estate developer....
Federal government extends pause on Big Bend National Park border construction until mid-September
The federal government has agreed to extend the pause on border construction in Big Bend National Park until mid-September.
Cal Poly Maritime Academy senior cadet saves father and son from drowning
Zion Jerge, a senior cadet at Cal Poly Maritime Academy in Vallejo was recently honored for his heroic actions when he saved a father and son from drowning at an apartment pool in Foster City. He joins The Four to tell his story....
Trump considers giving away part of Yosemite to private company
The Trump administration is eyeing a land swap that would give part of Yosemite National Park to a private company, according to a document submitted to Congress. In the document, obtained by The Hill, the National Park Service (NPS) states that a landowner is seeking to connect ...