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2 semis involved in major injury crash on Highway 37

(KRON) -- Two semi-trucks were among the five vehicles involved in a major injury crash on southbound Highway 37 in Solano County Tuesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. As of 12:30 p.m., all lanes were blocked, the CHP said. The crash occurred where southb...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 23, 2026

Convicted arsonist pleads not guilty to Menlo Park coffee shop fire

(KRON) -- A convicted arsonist has pleaded not guilty to allegedly setting a fire at a Menlo Park coffee shop last week, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. The suspect, according to prosecutors, returned to the scene as firefighters doused the blaze and...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 23, 2026

San Francisco tourists rescued, fined after going off trail

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two tourists visiting San Francisco were rescued by helicopter Monday afternoon after becoming stranded off trail near the Golden Gate Bridge, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Emergency crews responded at 4 p.m. after multiple 911 callers re...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 23, 2026

18-year-old arrested for 'Columbine' massacre shooting at Chico library

An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested after a shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead, Chico police said Tuesday, adding that his motivation "appears to be founded in a desire to commit a Columbine High School massacre type of shooting."...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJun 23, 2026

Man arrested for alleged reckless driving through San Francisco's Dolores Park

San Francisco police arrested a 24-year-old man who allegedly drove on the grass at busy Dolores Park last weekend and later evaded police during attempted traffic stops, the department announced Tuesday. Justice Ray reportedly drove through the park at some point on Saturday ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 23, 2026

Car plunges off Highway 9 near Saratoga, killing three

(KRON) -- Two men and a teenage boy were killed Monday night after their car went off Highway 9 near Saratoga, according to the California Highway Patrol. Crash investigators said a 21-year-old Yuba City man was driving eastbound in a 2024 BMW M3 with two passengers, a 27-year-ol...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 23, 2026

Bay Area lawmakers seek $32.3M in federal funds to fight grape pest

(BCN) -- Bay Area lawmakers are asking federal officials for $32.2 million in emergency funding to battle a dangerous grapevine pest introduced into the region by Costco sales to consumers. Northern California, the heart of the U.S. wine industry, is threatened by an insect known...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 23, 2026

WatchDuty app tracks wildfires and now flooding

What started out five years ago, as a local North Bay app to monitor wildfires in real time, is now a national non-profit that now has a second life-saving specialty: nationwide, localized flooding....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJun 23, 2026

Concord police warn of surge in vehicle and home burglaries

(KRON) -- Police in Concord said Monday they are investigating an uptick in burglaries involving homes and vehicles, along with attempted car thefts throughout the city. In a community alert, the Concord Police Department advised that current favorite targets of thieves include L...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 23, 2026

Future of Pacifica Pier back on agenda as county weighs emergency extension

The future of Pacifica Pier is back on the agenda Tuesday as county officials consider extending the pier’s emergency status while the fate of the damaged structure remains in question. The director of emergency services for San Mateo County originally declared a local emergen...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 23, 2026

3 killed after car plunges off Highway 9 near Saratoga

Three people were killed after a car crashed off Highway 9 and down a steep embankment near Saratoga in the Santa Cruz Mountains, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP’s San Jose office said officers responded to a report of a crash on State Route 9 west of Redwood G...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 23, 2026

Oakland crash survivors express outrage over teen driver's release

(KRON) -- Survivors of a deadly crash in Oakland spoke out Monday night after learning the teenage suspect has been released from custody. The incident left three people dead and five others seriously injured. A month later, KRON4 spoke with a woman who is still recovering. "Thir...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 23, 2026

5 San Jose residents arrested for East Bay car burglaries

(KRON) -- Two teenagers from San Jose were among five people arrested in Livermore for breaking into cars, police said. The incident happened at 2:30 a.m. on June 18, when multiple Livermore residents called 911. Residents told emergency dispatchers that several masked burglars w...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 22, 2026

Police monitoring 'emerging situation' regarding ranch dressing at World Cup

(KRON) -- Every World Cup generates sensations of one kind or another. Some, like a stunning Lionel Messi hat-trick are more or less expected. Others, like Scotland fans drinking Boston bars dry, or Norway fans "Viking rowing" across Times Square, are rather unexpected. Others ar...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 22, 2026

Oakland police congregate on International Boulevard

Oakland police are congregated on international Boulevard near 73rd and 78th avenues. The road is closed in that area. One officer is seen wearing some type of bandage. An ambulance came and left. The original call that came in was for a vehicle fire and an officer injury....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJun 22, 2026

40 laptops stolen from Antioch nonprofit

An Antioch nonprofit is asking for the public’s help in locating laptops stolen from its learning center. RR Transitional Housing said nearly $20,000 worth of Chromebooks were stolen on Thursday or Friday and a police report has been filed. Sandro Trujillo, who co-founded t...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 22, 2026

Walnut Creek BART station closes due to 'major medical emergency'

(KRON) -- A “major medical emergency” has shut down the Walnut Creek BART station Monday morning, according to transit officials. The closure was announced at 10:37 a.m. There is currently no service on the Antioch line between Lafayette and Pleasant Hill. No further details of t...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 22, 2026

Watch live: Emergency crews respond to brush fire in Palo Alto

Emergency crews are responding Monday to a brush fire in Palo Alto. The blaze is reported in the area of Arastradero Road and Caballo Lane, just northwest of Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club. Authorities report the fire has burned several acres with a slow rate of spread...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 22, 2026

Breakdown of who is paying for FIFA World Cup police security in Bay Area

Police officers from Oakland to San Jose have been working overtime shifts, even before the World Cup started, stationed in hotel parking lots to provide extra security for the traveling Australian and Paraguay teams practicing in the Bay Area and playing soccer at Levi’s Stadium...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJun 22, 2026

Medical emergency closes Walnut Creek BART station

BART has closed its Walnut Creek station on Monday morning due to a major medical emergency. Officials have not released details about what triggered the closure about 10:45 a.m. BART service has stopped on the yellow line, between Lafayette and Pleasant Hill in the Antioch...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 22, 2026

Stolen memorial monument from Vietnamese Heritage Garden in San Jose recovered

Authorities recovered a stolen memorial monument that was stolen from the Vietnamese Heritage Garden in San Jose Sunday afternoon. Police said some suspects stole the memorial monument from the garden located in Kelley Park on Roberts Avenue. With the help of a neighborhood...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 22, 2026

Man dies after San Jose e-scooter crash, police say

A man injured in an electric scooter crash in San Jose has died, marking the city’s 22nd traffic-related fatality of 2026, police said. The crash occurred at about 4:56 p.m. June 9 near Commercial Street and Oakland Road, San Jose police noted. According to a preliminary in...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 22, 2026

Historic Vietnamese soldier statue stolen in San Jose

(BCN/KRON) -- Police in San Jose recovered a stolen statue on Sunday, according to the department. The statue depicted a Vietnamese soldier standing beside an American soldier and was installed in 2024. At about 1:40 p.m., officers responded to a report of a stolen memorial statu...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 22, 2026

Santa Rosa police recover 2 guns in separate traffic stops

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) -- Officers with the Santa Rosa Police Department recovered two guns during two separate traffic stops over the weekend. The first stop happened Saturday evening just before 9 p.m. Officers said they saw a truck driving recklessly, speeding and weaving i...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 21, 2026

2 injured in San Jose shooting

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Two people were injured Saturday night after a shooting took place in San Jose. San Jose police received a call from a driver reporting their male passenger was suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The call came in just before 10:40 p.m. Police re...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 21, 2026

Singer Oliver Tree's body back in California after helicopter crash in Brazil

The body of singer Oliver Tree was back in California this weekend after he was listed as a passenger on a helicopter that crashed above Rio de Janeiro one week ago. His social media accounts on Sunday afternoon announced the return of his body after the June 14 collision of t...

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

San Jose scooter rider dies days after crash, investigation ongoing

(BCN)-- A man injured in an electric scooter crash in San Jose has died, marking the city's 22nd traffic-related fatality of 2026, police said. The crash occurred at about 4:56 p.m. June 9 near Commercial Street and Oakland Road, San Jose police noted. According to a preliminary ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 21, 2026

Driver injured after SUV crashes into home in San Jose

A driver was taken to the hospital after an SUV crashed into a home in San Jose Sunday afternoon, according to the fire department. San Jose Fire said they received a call at 3:30 p.m. regarding a SUV that crashed into a home at 90 North Buena Vista Avenue. Authorities said...

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

Police investigate shooting that left 2 injured in San Jose

San Jose police said they are investigating a shooting that left two people hurt Saturday night. Police said they received a call at around 10:38 p.m. in the area of Great Oaks Parkway and Lexington Avenue regarding a person who had been shot. The caller told communications ...

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

Fire extinguished on 'Grand Romance' riverboat in Vallejo

(BCN) -- A decommissioned riverboat in Vallejo caught fire late Friday night, according to the Vallejo Fire Department. The fire was burning in the boat's third story. It was reported just before midnight Saturday morning and was extinguished in about an hour. The "Grand Romance"...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 21, 2026