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Experts say the East Bay's Hayward Fault is ‘overdue' for a major earthquake

Thursday’s earthquake along the Hayward Fault served as a reminder of how “the big one” could impact populated spots in the East Bay. The Hayward Fault produced a 3.8 magnitude earthquake, but experts say it’s capable of producing a major one, too. “We do have historical records ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 13, 2026

Local

Supporters rally for Valkyries amid transgender debate in WNBA

(KRON) -- Fans and organizations, including the "Rainbow Families Action" group comprised of parents of transgender youth and their allies, rallied outside of Chase Center ahead of the Valkyries game on Wednesday night. Organizers said they wanted to show support for superstar Ga...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 13, 2026

safety

Ex-Oakland high school student charged with making threats

(KRON) -- A former Latitude High School student in Oakland is accused of making a threatening video directed at a school official and potentially LHS students, prosecutors said. The former student, 18-year-old Mercury Hayes, was arrested Wednesday and is currently behind bars, Sa...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 13, 2026

safety

Driver killed in two-car crash near Concord Safeway

(KRON) -- A driver was killed Wednesday night near the Safeway in Concord after being involved in a crash with another car, police said. The Concord Police Department responded to the collision around 8:40 p.m. at the intersection of Willow Pass Road and Port Chicago Highway. Arr...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 13, 2026

parks

Yes, San Francisco has an official flower and it's blooming at Golden Gate Park

"Dahlias have attitude. They don't look up at the sky, they don't look down at the ground, they look right at the judges." For three decades, Deborah Dietz has been tending Golden Gate Park's Dahlia Dell, sharing her passion for one of San Francisco's most beloved flowers....

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Aug 13, 2026

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Surrogate opposing abortion over baby's heart defect gives birth in Texas

A surrogacy battle playing out in Dallas, Texas, is getting national attention and taking a new turn. The baby at the center of the dispute was born Wednesday, and now the fight is over who should care for him. The battle started with a surrogacy agreement and a diagnosis earlier...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 13, 2026

Local

Mexico deports Bay Area man accused of meth trafficking

(KRON) -- A 34-year-old Bay Area man who was deported from Mexico last month is facing federal charges involving the distribution of methamphetamine, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Court documents allege Julio Palafox, a U.S. citizen and resident of Bay Point...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 13, 2026

safety

DHS says alleged Martinez killer is an 'illegal alien'

(KRON) — A man was released from a Contra Costa County jail just one day before he allegedly committed a homicide in Martinez, police said. Prosecutors charged Marcos Eduardo Iriarte-Valdez, 36, with murdering Todd Stewart. Stewart, 68, was stabbed to death in front of his reside...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 13, 2026

Local

‘I have a lot to live for': Greg Papa opens up about cancer fight, family and job

In his own words. Greg Papa sat down with NBC Bay Area for his first television interview since recent health complications from his cancer diagnosis. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai met with the legendary broadcaster at his home in Marin County for a wide-ranging interview that focuse...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 13, 2026

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'Leno's Law': Comedian pushes for CA bill to expand smog exemptions for classic cars

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KRON) — Classic car enthusiast and former late-night TV host Jay Leno is hoping to steer a California bill to the governor’s desk and induct a new generation of classic cars. The bill, aptly dubbed "Leno’s Law," is custom-built for car collectors. The law woul...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 13, 2026

News

At District 8 supervisor debate candidate Manny Yekutiel takes the heat

District 8 supervisor candidate Manny Yekutiel defended himself against sexual assault allegations. His opponents attacked his policies. At District 8 supervisor debate candidate Manny Yekutiel takes the heat...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Aug 13, 2026

Local

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall gives update on injury

(KRON) -- San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, 25, gave fans an update on Thursday regarding his season-ending injury via an Instagram post, saying he is on a 9-month road to recovery after undergoing surgery. Pearsall had been battling this injury since the 2025 sea...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 13, 2026

schools

Parents, neighbors frustrated by traffic outside San Jose elementary school

Parents and neighbors near a San Jose elementary school say the first days back to school have brought a traffic nightmare following the merger of two campuses . Lowell Elementary School merged with Washington Elementary School this year, and parents say pickups and drop-offs at ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 13, 2026

Local

Wastewater data shows COVID-19 surge in several Bay Area communities

Wastewater data shows COVID-19 rates are on a “summer surge” in several Bay Area communities. The increase is showing up in wastewater from Marin County to the South Bay, giving health officials a sense of both where and how much COVID-19 is circulating in the community. While do...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 13, 2026

safety

Alleged gunman arrested in San Francisco murder case

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Police in San Francisco identified an alleged gunman Thursday who they said shot and killed his victim earlier this year in the city’s Sunnydale neighborhood. Gregory C. Morton, 32, was taken into custody over the weekend on suspicion of murder. The deadly...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 13, 2026