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14-year-old on probation caught with stolen car in East Bay, sheriff says

(KRON) -- A 14-year-old boy was arrested in San Lorenzo on Tuesday after allegedly stealing a car and fleeing from Alameda County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Authorities said this was not the young teenager's first time stealing a car. Deputies responded just after 7 a.m. to a rep...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026

Crash shuts down all lanes of eastbound 580 in Dublin

(KRON) -- A crash on the eastbound lanes of I-580 connecting to I-680 southbound has blocked all lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP is advising drivers to use alternate routes. As of 9:48 a.m., the CHP is reporting a severe traffic alert. The connector ram...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026

Hot inland temps Thursday in Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Thursday in the Bay Area brings another hot day inland with daytime highs in the 90s but also nice and cool towards the coast in the 60s with a cool sea breeze. On Friday, even warmer weather builds in with highs as warm as the triple digits come the weeke...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026

San Francisco family faces looting after devastating fire

Six people displaced by a devastating fire that severely damaged a multi-unit building in San Francisco's Valley neighborhood are now coping with an additional tragedy: thieves broke into the property to loot what was left....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 6, 2026

Cause of massive Foster City condo complex fire revealed

The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department has determined the cause of the six-alarm Foster City condominium fire that displaced more than 150 people from a structure that is still in danger of collapsing....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 6, 2026

SF firefighters rescue more than 18 people from burning apartment building

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- More than 18 people were rescued by firefighters from a burning multi-story apartment building in San Francisco’s Fillmore neighborhood early Thursday morning, according to San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen. The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. in the...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026

Pedestrian struck by car driven by kids in Oakland, police say

A pedestrian is in critical condition following a crash in Oakland involving a car occupied by two kids who took a car belonging to their parents, Oakland police said. The collision was reported 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the area of 35th and Mangels avenues, near Interstate 580, in t...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 6, 2026

Arrest made in 6-alarm fire at Foster City condominium complex

A Foster City resident was arrested in connection with a six-alarm blaze that ripped through a condominium complex and left four firefighters injured last weekend, police said Thursday. Keith Tompkins was arrested for unlawfully causing a fire resulting in injury to firefighters;...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 6, 2026

14-year-old caught by K-9 after allegedly stealing vehicle in Alameda County

A 14-year-old boy who allegedly stole a vehicle in Alameda County was arrested earlier this week after deputies used license plate reader technology and a GPS tracking device to locate the car, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded shortly after 7 a.m. Tues...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 6, 2026

Pedestrian killed in collision on southbound Highway 85 in San Jose

A pedestrian was killed early Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle on southbound Highway 85 in San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported shortly after 1:30 a.m. near the Camden Avenue off-ramp. Patrol officers temporarily stopped all...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 6, 2026

19 displaced, 18 rescued after 2-alarm fire in SF's Western Addition

19 residents were displaced and 18 people were rescued after a two-alarm apartment fire tore through San Francisco’s Western Addition early Thursday morning, fire officials said. The fire was reported at about 1:56 a.m. in the 800 block of Fillmore Street. The San Francisco Fire ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 6, 2026

Propane barbecue caused devastating Foster City condo fire, officials say

A propane barbecue on a first-floor exterior deck caused the massive fire that devastated a Foster City residential complex on Sunday, fire officials confirmed. Officials have fenced off and red-tagged the entire structure due to severe damage....

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Aug 6, 2026

SF family faces looting after devastating fire destroys home

Six people displaced by a devastating fire that severely damaged a multi-unit building in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley neighborhood are now coping with an additional tragedy: thieves broke into the property to loot what was left....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 6, 2026

Warming up again

No big changes in the Thursday forecast. Fog will resurface near the coast and bay during the morning. The clouds will clear back to near the shoreline later in the day. Highs should range from the mid 60s to the low 90s. Wildfire smoke, in the Pacific Northwest, could create a b...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 6, 2026

City of Pittsburg scammed out of nearly $1 million

(KRON/BCN) -- The City of Pittsburg is reporting they were a victim of a phishing scam, costing it $913,839.81. It happened in February this year. City officials say an unauthorized payment was sent to a fraudulent account that acted like a known city vendor. Local police helped ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026

Fremont house party ends in neck stabbing: police

(KRON) -- A suspect faces multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and attempted homicide, following a neck stabbing at a house party last month, the Fremont Police Department said. FPD said officers responded on July 25 at a residence on Thornton Avenue, where th...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026

Spokane wildfires exhausting resources

Officials said Wednesday that firefighters had established containment lines around all three fires near Spokane, but resources remained stretched thin....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 6, 2026

Woodside Fire 80 percent contained

(KRON) -- Containment for the Woodside Fire along the Sonoma County coast climbed to 80 percent on Wednesday, according to Cal Fire officials. The fire originally sparked just before 1:45 p.m. on July 30 in a heavily wooded area near Timber Cove and Highway 1. It was initially re...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 6, 2026

Burglar snuck in through child's bedroom window, say Fremont police

(KRON) -- The Fremont Police Department said an investigation is underway after a burglary suspect targeted a Village Common residence on July 25. No injuries were reported. FPD said the homeowner reported they had returned from work to discover that the suspect had entered the h...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

Smoke from Pacific Northwest wildfires forecast to drift into Bay Area

(KRON) -- Smoke plumes billowing out of raging wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are forecast to drift into the San Francisco Bay over the next 48 hours. Bay Area Air District officials extended an air quality advisory due through Thursday. "Smoke from wildfires in the Pacific N...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

USPS worker attacked outside San Leandro post office

(KRON) -- Authorities are searching for a suspect who brazenly assaulted a USPS worker at an East Bay post office last week. A reward of up to $150,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the attacker. On July 27 around 3 p.m., a San Leandro p...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

DA: Suspected San Francisco child predators arrested in sting

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A recent undercover sex predator sting conducted in San Francisco revealed the magnitude of dangers children encounter when they use social media and online video gaming platforms, authorities said. Sheriff Paul Miyamoto told reporters at a news conference...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

Air Quality Advisory extended through Thursday due to wildfire smoke

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Bay Area Air District has extended an air quality advisory through Thursday as smoke from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest drifts into the Bay Area. Residents may notice hazy skies and the smell of smoke, while air quality could reach unhealthy level...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

San Jose pedestrian succumbs to injuries weeks after being hit by car

(KRON) -- A woman has died weeks after being struck by a car in San Jose, authorities announced Wednesday. The collision occurred on July 18 around 10:25 p.m. in the area of North Leigh Avenue and Patio Drive. San Jose Police Department investigators said a man driving a silver 2...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

San Mateo stalker sentenced to 4 years in state prison

(KRON) -- A San Mateo man who stalked a coworker for months before his arrest was sentenced to four years in state prison on Tuesday, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Leqiang Wang, 29, secretly took videos of his victim at multiple lo...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

Calaveras Co. wildfire prompts state of emergency, school cancellations

The wildfire has burned more than 6,400 acres and destroyed at least two homes. According to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office, 1,400 people are under evacuation orders, while another 1,400 residents have been warned to prepare to leave....

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Aug 5, 2026

Several San Ramon businesses burglarized

San Ramon police were investigating a series of business burglaries that happened early Tuesday morning. Police said officers initially responded at about 4:10 a.m. to Utopia Tanning Salon regarding a glass break alarm. While on the scene, several other burglaries were discovered...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026

FBI joins Morgan Hill mass shooting investigation; $20K reward offered

The FBI has joined the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office in investigating a mass shooting in Morgan Hill late last month, and the federal agency is also offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 5, 2026

New Mexico sues Todd Blanche and DOJ, alleging they blocked state's Epstein probe

New Mexico ’s attorney general sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, accusing it of blocking the state from investigating sex crimes at Jeffrey Epstein ’s sprawling ranch near Santa Fe. The lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., said the department and Acting A...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026

More than 150 displaced after Foster City condo fire

More than 150 people who lost their homes in a weekend fire in Foster City are struggling to pick up the pieces and rebuild their lives, while fire crews remain stationed at the property to monitor lingering hotspots....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 5, 2026

Bay Area heat eases slightly Wednesday

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Heat continues in the Bay Area Wednesday, but not quite as searing hot as the start of the week. Highs today will range from coastal 60s to inland 90s with ample sunshine. Some smoke will filter into the Bay Area from wildfires burning in the Pacific North...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

7 arrested in San Francisco child predator sting

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office announced the arrests of seven men following a three-day undercover operation targeting suspected child predators. The operation, conducted with the help of 10 other law enforcement agencies, took place over three ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026

Deadly mass shooting near Morgan Hill: FBI joins investigation, offers $20K reward

The FBI has joined the investigation into last month’s deadly mass shooting at a pop-up birthday party near Morgan Hill and is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to an arrest, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Seven people were shot, ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026

Gann Fire burns more than 7,000 acres in Calaveras County

Mandatory evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect in Calaveras County as the Gann Fire continues to threaten homes east of Stockton. The wildfire, which started Tuesday evening, has grown to more than 7,000 acres. At least one home has been destroyed by the fire, and whil...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026

Families demand accountability as Vallejo officials provide police reform update

VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) -- Several families who lost loved ones in encounters with Vallejo police urged city leaders to move more quickly on police reform during a Vallejo City Council meeting Tuesday. The meeting featured an update on the Vallejo Police Department's reform effort...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

4 apartment units damaged, 3 cats rescued in San Leandro fire

(KRON) -- The Alameda County Fire Department said four apartment units were damaged after a fire broke out at an apartment building in San Leandro on Tuesday evening. No injuries were reported, and firefighters rescued three cats from the scene. The fire was reported just after 6...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026