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Meet the District 6 candidate: What’s your No. 1 priority?

District 6 supervisorial candidate Matt Dorsey shares what would be his top priority on the Board of Supervisors. Meet the District 6 candidate: What’s your No. 1 priority?...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Aug 4, 2026

business

San Francisco Grocery Outlet in North Beach officially opens next week

(KRON) -- When the Safeway in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood permanently closed in 2023, there were questions about what would replace it, concerning many locals about where they could shop for groceries. A year later, in September of 2024, it was announced that Grocery...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

Local

Visa cutting over 300 Bay Area jobs for AI

(KRON) -- New California state filings show Visa will axe 320 employees on Oct. 1 at its Foster City office. The local cuts represent just over 12% of last weeks sweeping 2,600 layoffs first reported by Bloomberg. According to a memo it reviewed, most of those layoffs were in the...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

safety

San Bruno post office burglary prompts warning for residents

(KRON) -- Residents of San Bruno are being advised to monitor their financial accounts as the U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigates a burglary that occurred at the post office, according to police. “If you recently visited the San Bruno Post Office or deposited mail into a ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

safety

Urgent donations needed for Foster City fire victims

(KRON) -- As dozens of residents remain displaced following the massive condo complex fire in Foster City, a San Mateo high school is stepping in to help just days before the first day of school. The Hillsdale High School Community Closet is hosting an urgent donation drive on Th...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

Local

Scott Wiener launches Connie Chan chatbot

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- As the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress heats up, State Sen. Scott Wiener has launched an AI chatbot parody of his opponent, SF Supervisor Connie Chan. The chatbot, ConnieChan.ai, describes itself as "Connie, the world's first AI trained to say no ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

safety

Six arrested after over a thousand dollars in Whole Foods items stolen: police

(KRON) -- Six suspects have been arrested after a retail theft operation at a Whole Foods in Pacific Heights, the San Francisco Police Department announced in a news release Tuesday. The theft happened on July 29 at the grocery store on Gough and California streets. In a four-hou...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

safety

East Bay salon owner forced to close after arson fire

An East Bay business owner is being forced to close her flourishing hair salon after an arsonist set fire to the shop over the weekend, wiping out a lifelong dream in mere minutes. The beauty shop, which specializes in weaves, braids, and cuts, has been a favorite spot in downtow...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 4, 2026

business

Chipotle pulls jalapenos over salmonella concerns, stock price falls

(KRON) -- Chipotle Mexican Grill announced Tuesday it had pulled jalapenos from its Minnesota stores after the ingredient was been identified as potentially linked to a salmonella outbreak. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the Minnesota Department of Public Healt...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

News

Meet the Congress candidates: What is your top priority?

The two remaining congressional candidates, Connie Chan and Scott Wiener, share what their top priority would be if they got elected. Meet the Congress candidates: What is your top priority?...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Aug 4, 2026

business

Lucky Supermarket in San Francisco's Panhandle to close next month

Another supermarket is closing in San Francisco, this time leaving residents of the city’s Panhandle neighborhood searching for new places to buy their groceries. The Lucky Supermarket on Fulton Street will shutter its doors for good next month. Inside the store, many shelves are...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 4, 2026

business

Hayward-based dog expert: why training starts with the human

Every dog has the potential to be a great companion with the right guidance. A Hayward-based mobile dog training company is helping families gain confidence, build better habits, and create happier relationships with their pets. Fabiola Avalos, owner and canine behavior specialis...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 4, 2026

News

East Bay nonprofit's only truck stolen ahead of food drive

(KRON) -- An East Bay nonprofit organization that provides food and resources to low-income residents has suffered a major setback after its only truck was stolen over the weekend. The Monument Crisis Center’s truck, a 2004 Ford F-350, was used to haul and deliver large amounts o...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

safety

Novato police order residents to shelter in place after shooting

(KRON) -- Novato police ordered residents who live on Calle Arboleda and Alameda del Prado to shelter in place Tuesday while officers conduct an aerial and ground search looking for shooting suspects who are at-large. The order was first issued around 11 a.m. in response to a sho...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

safety

Shooting investigation underway in Novato

A shelter-in-place is in effect in Novato as police investigate a shooting near Alameda del Prado Boulevard and Ignacio Boulevard.

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 4, 2026

News

Help for breastfeeding parents

August 5 marks National Mastitis Awareness Day, shining a light on a painful condition that affects about 1 in 7 breastfeeding moms. Experts say early recognition and treatment can help prevent serious complications, reduce ER visits, and keep more families on track with their br...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 4, 2026

safety

Man with illegal weapons in home, car arrested at Trump golf club in California

A man with weapons in his home and vehicle who appeared to be “monitoring security-planning activities” at the Los Angeles-area Trump National Golf Club was arrested days before a planned presidential visit, the county sheriff’s department said Tuesday. Jeanine John Taele, 38, a ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 4, 2026

safety

23-year-old Stockton woman among those killed at Idaho In-N-Out

(KRON) -- A 23-year-old Stockton woman was among those killed in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger location in Idaho over the weekend. Ashley Garibay was an employee working at the In-N-Out in Twin Falls when a gunman opened fire at the restaurant, killing three people and injurin...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

safety

San Jose firefighters battle vegetation fire near I-280 on-ramp

San Jose firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire burning near an Interstate 280 on-ramp. The San Jose Fire Department said crews are on the scene in the 0 block of Duane Street, near the I-280 on-ramp from South First Street. At last report, the fire had consumed approxi...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 4, 2026

News

The shrinking attention span: How to improve your focus

Every buzz, ding and notification chips away at our concentration. Over time, those interruptions can have lasting effects on learning, productivity and our memory. Gloria Mark, the author of Attention Span, joined us on 'The Nine' for advice on the simple changes that can make a...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 4, 2026

Local

OpenAI settles discrimination allegations against U.S. workers

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- OpenAI reached a $3.2 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday over allegations it discriminated against U.S. workers. The DOJ alleges OpenAI, and it's subsidiary Statsig, violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by favoring poten...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

schools

Back to school: Bay Area teachers spend their own money to get supplies they need

As Bay Area teachers prepare for the new school year, many are digging into their own pockets to buy supplies. In the South Bay, most teachers head to a nonprofit called RAFT. It’s a special spot in San Jose with 32,000 square feet of discounted classroom items. “Our educators co...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 4, 2026

News

DWTS' Ezra Sosa learned to fly though dance

We catch up with "Dancing with the Stars" dancer Ezra Sosa, who is living his authentic life, in and out of the ballroom.

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Aug 4, 2026

government

Alameda County workers rally to put $30 minimum wage on ballot

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is considering a proposal Tuesday to eventually raise the county's minimum wage to $30 per hour. Dozens of workers rallied outside the administration building in Oakland ahead of a scheduled vote this afternoon. If...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

business

San Francisco eases arts grant rules after artists raise concerns

A new city policy restores advance payments of up to 90 percent for individual artists and reduces documentation requirements for many smaller grants San Francisco eases arts grant rules after artists raise concerns...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Aug 4, 2026

safety

Man arrested on arson charge for Spokane County, Wash. wildfires

Law enforcement in Spokane County, Wash., arrested a 37-year-old man on Monday who they suspected of starting one of three fires over the weekend. Aaron F. Farinacci was charged with one count of first-degree arson, according to the sheriff....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 4, 2026

safety

Bay Area air quality ‘may become unhealthy’ due to PNW wildfires

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An air quality advisory was issued Tuesday for the Bay Area as smoke from wildfires burning in Oregon and Washington is expected to drift into the region. The advisory is set to continue through Wednesday, according to the Bay Area Air District. “Smoky, ha...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

safety

Forecast: 60s to 100 & tracking smoke

WEDNESDAY: Mix of fog and some sun breaks to start and 50s to 60s. By the afternoon, sunshine away from the coast and wide ranging temps 60s to 70s SF and 80s to upper 90s inland (Contra Costa – Alameda counties look hottest across those inland valleys). We will also be watching ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 4, 2026

News

Stockton woman killed in Idaho In-N-Out shooting

The family of Ashley Garibay of Stockton released a statement about her death in the shooting at the Twin Falls In-N-Out Burger location where she worked. In it, they described Garibay as "an amazing, beautiful soul who loved living life" and painted the picture of a woman who wa...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 4, 2026

News

2 California natives killed in mass shooting at Idaho In-N-Out, families say

A 23-year-old Stockton native In-N-Out employee who was sent to Twin Falls, Idaho, to train workers, was killed in the mass shooting along with a man from Southern California and one other. A Sacramento native was shot in the arm and injured while helping people escape....

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Aug 4, 2026

safety

Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by driver in San Jose

A pedestrian was taken to a hospital with major injuries Tuesday after they were struck by a driver in San Jose, police said. The collision happened at about 12:05 p.m. in the area of Tully Road and Lucretia Avenue, according to police. The driver stayed at the scene and was coop...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 4, 2026

Local

Bay Area man sentenced for assaulting woman outside 7-Eleven

(KRON) -- A 20-year-old Mountain View man who assaulted and groped a woman outside a 7-Eleven in East Palo Alto in 2025 was sentenced Monday to four years in state prison, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Steven Leonel Miranda-Torres was convicted of ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 4, 2026

News

Preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near Cloverdale

A preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Cloverdale in Sonoma County, according to the United States Geological Survey . The epicenter was recorded just after 2:17 p.m. at 4.3 miles east-southeast of Cloverdale, and 13 miles north-northwest of Healdsburg. The quake had ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 4, 2026

parks

Trump's arch could harm integrity of many D.C. historical sites, report says

President Donald Trump ‘s proposed 250-foot-tall memorial arch could disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location, according to an assessment by the National Park Service . Many of Washington’s monuments, buildings and sites have been carefully...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 4, 2026