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San Mateo stalker sentenced to 4 years in state prison

(KRON) -- A San Mateo man who stalked a coworker for months before his arrest was sentenced to four years in state prison on Tuesday, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Leqiang Wang, 29, secretly took videos of his victim at multiple lo...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

business

South Bay software company cuts 300+ jobs

(KRON) -- New federal filings show San Jose based cloud computing company Nutanix intends cut its global workforce by 5% by the end of October. As of July, 2025, the firm employed 7,800 people worldwide, meaning roughly 390 people will be affected. It's currently unclear where al...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

safety

Calaveras Co. wildfire prompts state of emergency, school cancellations

The wildfire has burned more than 6,400 acres and destroyed at least two homes. According to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office, 1,400 people are under evacuation orders, while another 1,400 residents have been warned to prepare to leave....

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Aug 5, 2026

safety

Several San Ramon businesses burglarized

San Ramon police were investigating a series of business burglaries that happened early Tuesday morning. Police said officers initially responded at about 4:10 a.m. to Utopia Tanning Salon regarding a glass break alarm. While on the scene, several other burglaries were discovered...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026

News

FBI offers $20K reward in deadly Morgan Hill birthday party shooting

(KRON) -- Federal authorities have joined the investigation into a deadly mass shooting that occurred last month in unincorporated Morgan Hill, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. The FBI is now offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information about tho...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

safety

FBI joins Morgan Hill mass shooting investigation; $20K reward offered

The FBI has joined the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office in investigating a mass shooting in Morgan Hill late last month, and the federal agency is also offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 5, 2026

safety

New Mexico sues Todd Blanche and DOJ, alleging they blocked state's Epstein probe

New Mexico ’s attorney general sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, accusing it of blocking the state from investigating sex crimes at Jeffrey Epstein ’s sprawling ranch near Santa Fe. The lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., said the department and Acting A...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026

Local

ICE steps up surveillance of immigrants with increased electronic monitoring

Immigrants in the San Francisco area, even those without a criminal record, are increasingly tethered to ankle monitors, phone apps, and wrist devices. ICE steps up surveillance of immigrants with increased electronic monitoring...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Aug 5, 2026

News

Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños at Chipotle, Qdoba expands to 27 states

Federal health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños that’s sickened 345 people in 27 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. The jalapeños were supplied by California-based Coast Citrus Distributors and sourced from Me...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026

News

New Oakland dental mobile program

On Thursday, August 6, the Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California will launch a new free dental care program for uninsured adults through a partnership with La Clínica de la Raza's Mobile Dental Services....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 5, 2026

schools

Building back-to-school confidence

The first week of school can be tough, especially for younger children starting a new classroom. Apurva Bhatt, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Stanford Children's Health, gives insight....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 5, 2026

government

Alameda County to pay $12M over death of 8-year-old Sophia Mason

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday agreed to pay $12 million to the grandmother of an 8-year-old girl who died after years of abuse and neglect by her mother, despite several complaints made to the child welfare system, whose workers had determined she was safe....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 5, 2026

News

Preliminary 4.1 magnitude and 4.5 magnitude quakes strike in Northern California

A preliminary 4.1 magnitude earthquake followed by a preliminary 4.5 magnitude struck in Northern California, according to the United States Geological Survey . The first quake, with preliminary magnitude of 4.1, hit at 3:20 p.m. and was centered 19.26 miles northwest of Covelo a...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026

parks

Outside Lands 2026: Performers, food vendors, activities and what to know

The annual three-day San Francisco music festival, Outside Lands , kicks off Friday. Here’s what to know ahead of the highly-anticipated event. Where will Outside Lands be held? The festival will be held at Golden Gate Park and will host over 90 artists and 100 food and drink ven...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026

safety

More than 150 displaced after Foster City condo fire

More than 150 people who lost their homes in a weekend fire in Foster City are struggling to pick up the pieces and rebuild their lives, while fire crews remain stationed at the property to monitor lingering hotspots....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 5, 2026

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Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Aug 5, 2026

government

Homebuilders petition California to drop protections for threatened hawk

(BCN) -- A homebuilders association is seeking to roll back protections for a hawk under California's Endangered Species Act -- the first delisting in 17 years, according to the state's Fish and Game Commission. The Swainson's hawk nests in Solano County and the Central Valley fr...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

safety

Bay Area heat eases slightly Wednesday

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Heat continues in the Bay Area Wednesday, but not quite as searing hot as the start of the week. Highs today will range from coastal 60s to inland 90s with ample sunshine. Some smoke will filter into the Bay Area from wildfires burning in the Pacific North...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 5, 2026

safety

7 arrested in San Francisco child predator sting

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office announced the arrests of seven men following a three-day undercover operation targeting suspected child predators. The operation, conducted with the help of 10 other law enforcement agencies, took place over three ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026

Local

AC/DC set to hit the stage at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara

AC/DC will take the stage at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara Wednesday night. Crews have been preparing the stadium for fans and band members, who are now in their 70s. While fans gear up for the concert, pop-up events are being hosted in the Bay Area. The Hard Rock Cafe at Fisherm...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026

government

Businesses in San Jose's Branham Plaza burglarized

At least six stores at Branham Plaza in San Jose were burglarized Monday night, according to business owners. The strip mall is located at Pearl Avenue and Branham Lane, not far from Capitol Expressway. It wasn’t immediately known what was stolen from the businesses. Crews were b...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 5, 2026