(KRON) -- A 37-year-old man is facing a potential life prison sentence for trafficking women on "The Blade," a stretch of International Boulevard in Oakland plagued by nightly prostitution. Michael Simon, of Oakland, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to conspiracy to commit human trafficki...
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The VTA released new data showing that the top ten all-time major events at Levi's Stadium that had the highest single day ridership for the agency. At the top of this list were the World Cup matches.
A body was recovered from the San Francisco Bay on Thursday just west of Treasure Island, authorities said. Police at this time are not able to determine whether it's connected to Tuesday's boat disaster.
Caleb Groen from Thousand Oaks, California has won 10 straight games on "Jeopardy!" and more than $300,000. The Harvard Law School student will try for win No. 11 next.
Members of the California Public Utilities Commission met Thursday morning and moved an agenda item to the next meeting in August. This item was an understanding between Google and PG&E concerning a proposed 250-megawatt data center in the South Bay.
President Trump is expected to give a primetime address on election security and voting machines as he continues to push unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. The White House says he could touch on a wide range of other topics, including Iran, as the U.S. intensifies militar...
Community members have repeatedly called 311 to report the public health and safety hazard. While the city has cleaned up the area in the past, residents say they are not receiving the same response this time.
A man running after a pickup driver who had sideswiped a Jeep he and his wife were in was run over and killed by the suspect in Redwood City.
Residents in the Melrose neighborhood of East Oakland are fed up with the blight now that an encampment is directly in the route of a school, and the city hasn't responded to their requests for service.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has written a letter to the California State Transportation Agency, citing issues Waymo had with traffic jams on December 20 and again during the fireworks on July 4. He says currently, the state does not require autonomous vehicle manufact...
Union leaders from across the country delivered a petition signed by 4,500 workers to CEO Sundar Pichai and three other top Google executives, asking for layoff protections.
SJPD is seeking the public's help in locating the victim's dog. Lady is a gray female French Bulldog with a visible pink scar under her chin.
(KRON) -- A 37-year-old man is facing a potential life prison sentence for trafficking women on "The Blade," a stretch of International Boulevard in Oakland plagued by nightly prostitution. Michael Simon, of Oakland, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to conspiracy to commit human trafficki...
Stanford scientists may have unlocked the key to slow down aging and protect our organs as we age. A newly-published study looked at immune cells in mice for this latest development.
Recent cases of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis have been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell locations in the midwest.
President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges.
SFPD marine divers and a team from Alameda County are using boat-mounted sonar to conduct a grid search for the boat's wreckage and unaccounted for passengers.
A 65-year-old man died after historic Texas Hill Country flash flooding triggered rescues and evacuations across Kerr, Uvalde, and Kendall counties following more than 28 inches of rain.
The Trump Administration announces it's reviving an immigration rule from President Trump's first term. The rule could stop immigrants from obtaining green cards or legal status if they don't prove they have sufficient funds.
Since May 1, the CDC has received more than 1,600 confirmed domestic cyclosporiasis case reports, and is waiting to confirm more than 5,100 additional cases.
"I love Clifford with all my heart. The loss of him is a crushing anguish." A Northern California family is grieving the loss of one loved one and holding onto memories of three others after the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Wednesday for survivors.
UC faculty wanted a decision on standardized testing by September. The regents set a due date for June 2027.
Three people reportedly fled the scene.
The San Francisco Police Department were out in the waters using a sonar scans when a passing boat notified them of the body in the water. The discovery comes two days after a boat sank near Alcatraz Island, killing one man and leaving three others missing.
It's unclear whether the person had been on the boat that capsized Tuesday.
(KRON) -- A Tesla driver was arrested this week after a mother and her baby were killed in a fiery four-car crash on Highway 87 in San Jose. Two of the vehicles tangled in the collision were Teslas that burst into flames on the busy highway on December 2, 2025, according to the California Highwa...
Head back into Wonderland with stars Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Brandy and Rita Ora from "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland." It premieres July 16 on Disney Channel, next day on Disney+!
Authorities discovered a body in the San Francisco Bay near Treasure Island, police said Thursday afternoon.
Total Soccer Show podcast co-host, Joe Lowery joins Fox Local San Francisco to talk about the exciting FIFA World Cup semifinal matches and shares his prediction for the final on July 19.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A body was recovered from the San Francisco Bay Thursday, two days after a cabin cruiser with 20 people aboard capsized, leaving one dead and three missing. The San Francisco Police Department said the body was recovered by Marine Unit officers shortly after 1 p.m. Thursda...
The largest D23 show floor EVER is coming to Anaheim in less than a month! Read about all the magical experiences happening August 13-16 exclusive to the largest gathering for fans of all things Disney.
World Cup fans flocked to Mad Dog in the Fog, an English pub in San Francisco, as England took on Argentina in the semifinals.
The Warriors are in the mix to sign one of the greatest players in NBA history, but no one inside the organization knows when he’ll make a decision.
President Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on the contents of Trump's speeches, sources say.
With the World Cup drawing global attention, some New York area soccer players are breaking down stereotypes -- on the pitch
The United States intensified its strikes against Iran on Thursday, hitting targets farther north and firing into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.
"When I told them that the roads were closed and we couldn't get up there, they said, 'Would you like early check-in?' I was like, 'Uh-oh. That's not a good sign.'" A Bay Area family booked a Tahoe getaway but never made it there due to a blizzard making their Airbnb inaccessible. Yet, they still...
Overdose deaths in San Francisco have declined compared to last year, a trend local public health officials say reflects both national patterns and the city's ongoing efforts to expand treatment and other interventions.
A cleanup operation is now underway in Los Angeles and West Hollywood, after a water main break flooded streets and underground garages, inundated a bus yard, and caused a massive sinkhole.
As the ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran remains shaky, oil prices are back on the rise as the Strait of Hormuz has been a pinnacle for conflict.
Two of Oakland's sports icons represented the town at the 2026 ESPYS Awards, or the annual Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, that happened on Wednesday at Gotham Hall in New York City.
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