SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A geyser of water erupted on King Street in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon -- not far from Oracle Park -- after a car crashed into a fire hydrant. Video from the Citizen app showed the water spouting high into the air as San Francisco Fire Department personnel responded...
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Some fan-favorite characters are back for the latest season of "American Horror Story," with the big-name stars who made them famous.
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Stanford University is facing criticism after using artificial intelligence to alter a photo of three students and changing the appearance and race of people depicted in the image, prompting accusations that the university violated its own AI policy....
schools
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry visited Madison Park Primary School in Oakland to read to students and speak with them about eye health. During the visit, Curry distributed copies of his children's book, “Eye on the Ball,” which centers on a boy...
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The USDA said any product bearing the false establishment number "EST. 1363" should be considered misbranded and unsafe to eat.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Since opening its first brick-and-mortar shop in 2023, Butter & Crumble has been one of the most hyped bakeries in San Francisco. Lines wrap around the North Beach bakery, especially on weekend mornings. Even in the rain and cold, customers lined up for ho...
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The city’s planning commission will soon vote on whether to allow Therapy Stores, a formula retail chain store, to open on Clement Street. Tchotchke shop chain draws ire of Clement Street merchants...
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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said there will be a review of taxpayer funds provided to the San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce as the organization faces a sexual assault and harassment lawsuit involving its board members....
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A rescue effort is underway in Antioch after two people went into the water of the San Joaquin River Wednesday evening, officials say.
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(KRON) -- A 32-year-old San Francisco resident was arrested in connection with a San Bruno stabbing Tuesday, according to police. The San Bruno Police Department said officers responded at approximately 1:05 p.m. to the 700 block of Kains Avenue regarding a reported stabbing. "Of...
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A broad coalition of community leaders is calling for an end to the 23-year federal court oversight of the Oakland Police Department, saying the city can take over the responsibilities of ensuring that reforms continue....
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Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades off the coast of Mexico, with a rapid intensification attributed to the warmer waters and wind patterns of El Niño. Another Pacific system, Odalys, also strengthened to a hurricane without threatening land....
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco has done a lot to re-energize the downtown area. Among other things, it helped launch a program to fill vacant properties with vibrant pop-up businesses. However, after a period of time, those pop-ups must negotiate a lease with the property ...
