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Nine-time felon arrested in Vallejo on federal gun charge

(BCN) -- A Vallejo man with several prior felony convictions faces a new federal gun charge after authorities allege he discarded a loaded firearm during a chase. Christopher Fuimaono, 28, was arrested Aug. 1 by Solano County Sheriff's Office deputies after several warrants were ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 24, 2026

Local

San Francisco is getting organ-ized

The Hammond B3 organ: a resurgence that speaks to the enduring appeal of a sound rooted in the Black church, neighborhood joints, and juke boxes. San Francisco is getting organ-ized...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Aug 24, 2026

News

Meta trial turns focus to Instagram's design as youth addiction lawsuit enters week 2

Proceedings entered their second week in a high-profile federal trial pitting the state of California against Meta, as a judge and jury weigh whether social media platforms are intentionally addictive and harmful to children. The focus inside an Oakland courtroom turned directly ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 24, 2026

parks

New 6-mile trail in San Mateo County opens to public

(KRON) -- A new 6-mile trail in San Mateo County that gives access to a portion of the Peninsula Watershed is now open to the public to explore. The Skyline Watershed Ridge Trail is located off Highway 35, just south of the Highway 92 intersection and Skylawn Memorial Park, and o...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 24, 2026

safety

Richmond man faces murder charges in fatal house fire that killed four family members

A Richmond man accused of intentionally setting a house fire that killed four of his family members made his initial court appearance Monday, as public records revealed a history of alleged threats and documented mental health struggles. Sergio Rivera-Vega made a brief court appe...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 24, 2026

schools

College financial prep: Budgeting and building credit

As high school graduates head off to college, experts say now is the time to start building long-term money habits. From credit scores to monthly budgets, it can seem overwhelming. Clark Geranen, a financial advisor at CalBay Investments, joined us on "The Nine" for advice....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 24, 2026

business

Santa Cruz Guitar Company marks half-century of guitar making

In the lexicon of legendary guitar brands, alongside old stalwarts Gibson and Martin, you could easily slide in the name of boutique guitar maker Santa Cruz Guitar Company and its famous founder Richard Hoover. The high-end guitars, handcrafted in an industrial area in the namesa...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 24, 2026

schools

39% of fifth-graders say they need mental healthcare, survey finds

About 4 in 10 fifth-graders in California say they need mental healthcare, according to a new survey from UCSF. Kaitlin Soule, a therapist and the founder of Bay Area Modern Therapy, joined us on "The Nine" to discuss why students are reporting high levels of sadness, stress or b...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 24, 2026

parks

Lindsay Clancy trial puts postpartum mental health into focus

As coverage of Lindsay Clancy's trial continues to draw national attention, it's sparking critical conversations surrounding postpartum mental health. Dr. Francesco Dandekar, a psychiatry and behavioral sciences professor at Stanford University, joined us on "The Nine" for insigh...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 24, 2026

safety

Fairfield police arrest man who allegedly killed brother

(KRON) -- A 56-year-old man was arrested Saturday after he called Fairfield police dispatch and reported that he had just fatally shot his brother, according to authorities. Christopher Cullen called 911 around 4:55 p.m. to report the shooting, the Fairfield Police Department sai...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 24, 2026

safety

Video appears to show SF Muni driver asleep before 2 empty trains crash

Obtained video shared with ABC7 Eyewitness News appears to show a San Francisco Muni operator asleep before a July 31 crash involving two empty trains, shattering window glass. SFMTA says the incident is "unacceptable," but it was the second time in a year a Muni driver has been ...

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Aug 24, 2026

safety

Livermore winery holding 'Blessing of the Grapes'

Wesley Katz, a firefighter turned winemaker and winery general manager, talks about his Mitchell Katz Winery in Livermore holding a 'Blessing of the Grapes' ceremony....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 24, 2026

safety

Fremont resident uses intruder's gun to kill teen suspect, police say

(KRON) -- A Fremont resident who fought with armed home invaders on Friday grabbed a suspect’s firearm and used it to fatally shoot the burglar, according to police. Officers responded to the shooting around 12:12 p.m. at an apartment on San Pedro Drive. Fremont Police Department...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 24, 2026

News

California Supreme Court hearing 2 cases involving voting rights battle

Sonni Waknin, senior staff attorney at UCLA's Voting Rights Project, appeared on 'Mornings on 2' to discuss its challenges to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco for seizing 650,000 ballots, for what he called "voting irregularities."...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 24, 2026

safety

Teen suspect fatally shot by resident during Fremont home invasion, police say

Investigators determined the incident began when two teen suspects allegedly forced their way into an apartment and assaulted the people inside. During the confrontation, a struggle broke out, and one of the occupants was able to take control of a suspect's gun and fire it, fatal...

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Aug 24, 2026

safety

49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested Sunday in Ohio on initial charges of engaging in prostitution, court records show.

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 24, 2026