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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

Hammering jewel thief in 'G.O.A.T.' sweatshirt wanted by Petaluma police

(KRON) -- An investigation is underway after a masked man wielding a hammer walked into a Petaluma jewelry store last Monday, shattered the glass display and fled with an unknown amount of jewelry, according to police. No injuries were reported to employees. The Petaluma Police D...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 20, 2026

Man sought in Hayward attempted kidnapping

(KRON) -- The Hayward Police Department is hoping to generate substantial leads following an attempted kidnapping Friday afternoon. The victim was not injured in the incident, according to police. HPD said officers were flagged down by the victim at 3:15 p.m. near Jackson Street ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 20, 2026

Man arrested after hours-long standoff in Santa Rosa

A man was arrested following an hours-long standoff in Santa Rosa, according to police. Police said that, around 11 p.m., officers responded to a man who had climbed onto the roof of an RV on Santa Rosa Avenue and refused to come down. They say the man claimed he had a gun ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 20, 2026

Pedestrian hit and killed by car on Highway 101

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- A pedestrian was hit by a car and killed Saturday morning while walking on Highway 101 just south of Whipple Road. The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash around 4:42 a.m. Officers said a preliminary investigation determined that the pe...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 20, 2026

Multi-vehicle crash on Bay Bridge kills 1, injures passenger and dog

(KRON) -- A multi-vehicle collision on the Bay Bridge Saturday morning killed a woman, hospitalized her passenger and injured a dog inside the vehicle. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The California Highway Patrol San Francisco area office said officers responded t...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 20, 2026

Marin County teen arrested on alleged kidnapping, robbery after domestic incident

(BCN)-- An 18-year-old Marin County man was arrested on multiple felony charges following a domestic incident involving a 17-year-old girl, police said. Officers responded shortly after 2:20 a.m. June 15 to the area of Avenida Miraflores and Tiburon Boulevard after the teen fled ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 20, 2026

Police looking for attempted kidnapping suspect in Hayward

Hayward police said they are looking for a suspect in an attempted kidnapping whom witnessed described as resembling a “Justin Bieber lookalike”. Police said officers were flagged down near Jackson Street and Soto Road on Friday at around 3:15 p.m. for an attempted kidnapping....

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 20, 2026

Fire breaks out at beached riverboat in Vallejo

Firefighters knocked out a fire at Grand Romance, a beached riverboat in Vallejo, according to authorities on Saturday. The fire department said the flames were burning at the top of the deck of the beached riverboat. The fire was extinguished by 1 a.m. Fire officials note ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 20, 2026

CHP investigates fatal crash on Hwy. 17 in Santa Cruz County

An investigation is underway after a fatal crash that prompted the closure of the right lane on southbound Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County on Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said. CHP said a vehicle crashed into a tree on southbound Highway 17, near Vine Hill...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 20, 2026

Brush fire causes major BART delays Friday evening

(KRON) -- Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) said it is recovering from a major delay Friday evening on the Berryessa Line in the Berryessa, Richmond and Daly City directions. As of 6:48 p.m., BART said the now-10-minute delay is due to an earlier brush fire near its Warm Springs stat...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 20, 2026

Calhoun Fire rips through 25 acres near Cal State East Bay

(KRON) -- Forward progress on a blaze, dubbed by officials as the Calhoun Fire, has been stopped at 25 acres in Alameda County Friday afternoon, according to Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit (SCU). No injuries were reported, and no nearby structures were threatened. Cal Fire SCU said pe...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 20, 2026

Santa Rosa police seek 15-year-old girl last seen walking away from home

(KRON) -- The Santa Rosa Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl, who vanished after leaving her Santa Rosa home. SRPD said Evelyn Michelle Banuelos Marquez was last seen walking away from her residence at 8 a.m. Thursday. "Her prob...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 19, 2026