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San Jose driver arrested after deadly hit-and-run

(KRON) -- A suspected DUI driver was arrested in connection to a deadly hit-and-run collision in San Jose over the weekend, police said. According to police, the driver was behind the wheel of a black 2017 Chevy pickup truck when he struck a pedestrian on Bernal Road near Via Del...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

government

Stockton woman among 3 killed in mass shooting at new Idaho In-N-Out

A 23-year-old Stockton woman who dreamed of one day managing an In-N-Out Burger was among three people killed in a mass shooting at a newly opened location in Idaho, her family confirmed. Ashley Garibay, described by her family as a devoted daughter, sister, auntie, and friend, h...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 3, 2026

safety

What we know about the In-N-Out Burger shooting suspect

Three people were killed and seven others injured, some critically, in the shooting, police said. An In-N-Out employee was among those killed, the company confirmed....

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Aug 3, 2026

News

The Golden State Valkyries celebrate Filipino Heritage Night

The Golden State Valkyries hosted Filipino Heritage night on Aug. 2, bringing together different generations of Filipinos. The Golden State Valkyries celebrate Filipino Heritage Night...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Aug 3, 2026

business

Beloved Marin vegan ice cream shop closing at the end of the month

(KRON) – Frankie and Jo’s plant-based ice cream shop is closing its Marin County location at the end of the month. The announcement was made on Instagram by the business. The tiny vegan and gluten-free ice cream shop opened at Marin Country Mart in Larkspur in June of 2023, not f...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

schools

Richmond school campus closed over health concerns

(KRON) -- School district officials said a high school in Richmond will be temporarily closed until toxic substance control inspectors determine it's safe for students to return for the new school year. The decision was announced Monday after vapor test results at Kennedy High Sc...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

business

Chime reportedly axes 10% of workforce to 'capitalize' on AI

(KRON) -- San Francisco based fintech company Chime is planning to cut 10% of its workforce, according to reports. Bloomberg first reported the layoffs on Friday July 31, citing an internal memo it reviewed that was sent to staff. Chime had 1,519 employees as of Dec. 31, 2025 acr...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

safety

Alameda County fire crew deploys to battle massive Washington state wildfire

Twenty-three crew members from the Alameda County Fire Department deployed to Washington state on Monday to assist firefighters from across the country in battling a rapidly growing wildfire. Hand Crew 8 departed from Station 15 in Dublin at 4:30 p.m. to respond to the Little Gia...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 3, 2026

government

Bay Area EV-charging company cuts 10% of workforce

(KRON) -- South Bay EV charging firm ChargePoint has cut roughly 10% of its global workforce as part of a broader restructuring plan, a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed. The firm first filed plans for the current job cuts back on March 31, 2026, wh...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

safety

In-N-Out Burger mass shooting motive still in question

Investigators in southern Idaho are still piecing together why a 24-year-old man opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls over the weekend, killing three people and injuring seven others before turning the gun on himself....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 3, 2026

News

Pinole killer sentenced for murdering ex-girlfriend in front of their son

(KRON) -- A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge sentenced a Pinole man for murdering his ex-girlfriend just 10 days after she ended their relationship. Jeffery Kendall fatally shot Brittany Elizabeth Ligdis in front of their 4-year-old son in 2024 while the victim was on the...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

Local

San Francisco Giants making moves at MLB's trade deadline

The San Francisco Giants have been active sellers at the MLB trade deadline. Sam Lubman, Giants insider and producer at 95.7 The Game joins Fox Local San Francisco to breakdown the team's moves....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 3, 2026

business

What we know about the victims of the Idaho shooting

One was a young worker at the popular In-N-Out burger chain in Twin Falls, Idaho, with dreams of managing her own store one day. Another was a man who had gotten sober and worked to help others with substance problems improve their lives. And another was simply charging his vehic...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 3, 2026

safety

Video: Wild sideshows bring chaos to Vallejo streets

VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) -- Chaotic sideshows took over Vallejo streets Sunday, including one with more than 100 vehicles and participants who hurled exploding fireworks at police officers' patrol cars. During one street takeover, three cars performed donuts in an intersection dang...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

safety

Antioch shooting injures 18-year-old bystander

(KRON) -- An 18-year-old woman is recovering after being caught up in gunfire as she walked out of a shopping center in Antioch Sunday night, according to police. The Antioch Police Department responded at 10:36 p.m. to the area of Sycamore Drive and Peppertree Way after receivin...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

government

Pittsburg residents protest approved data center, demand halt to development

The future of a planned data center is once again taking center stage in Pittsburg as residents demanding a halt to the controversial development rallied outside City Hall. Dozens of residents gathered ahead of a City Council meeting dedicated entirely to the project, searching f...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 3, 2026

safety

Alleged DUI driver leads Petaluma police on high-speed pursuit

(KRON) -- An alleged DUI driver in Petaluma led police on a pursuit last week, traveling at almost double the speed limit, according to authorities. A Petaluma Police Department officer saw the driver around 11:10 p.m. on Thursday “driving at an extremely high rate of speed trave...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

News

CSI: San Pancho

On 19th Street. Photo by Walter Mackins. CSI: San Pancho

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Aug 3, 2026

Local

Bay Area scammers prey on distraught pet owners with fake veterinary emergencies

A heartbreaking situation for Bay Area pet owners is being exploited by scammers who target distraught families searching for their missing animals. The scammers pretend to be from veterinary hospitals and attempt to convince people to shell out thousands of dollars to save their...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 3, 2026

safety

SFPD arrests five Oakland men for alleged drug dealing

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Five men who were allegedly operating drug houses in Oakland and dealing narcotics in San Francisco were taken into custody, police announced Monday. Authorities said they uncovered more than 8 pounds of narcotics in searches of the homes connected to the ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

Local

San Francisco sees surge in all-cash home sales driven by AI boom

Paying cash for a home isn’t too unusual in some markets, but in San Francisco — a city known for multimillion-dollar properties — paying cash used to be rare. That is no longer the case. A red-hot housing market is driving a surge in all-cash offers. According to data from Redfi...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 3, 2026

safety

6-alarm fire destroys dozens of Foster City condos, displaces families

A major cleanup is underway in Foster City, bringing big questions for displaced families after a six-alarm fire tore through dozens of condominiums. The blaze at Spinnaker Cove sparked Sunday afternoon and raged for nearly nine hours. Four firefighters were injured but are expec...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 3, 2026

Local

Castro Theatre contractor sued by Another Planet Entertainment

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Another Planet Entertainment has filed a lawsuit over renovations to San Francisco's iconic Castro Theatre. The lawsuit, which was filed in San Francisco Superior Court Monday, accuses the contractor, Alarcon Bohm, and its principal Kevin Bohm, of trademar...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

Local

Triple-digit heat prompts advisory in Bay Area

FAIRFIELD, Calif. (KRON) -- A heat advisory is in effect Monday for portions of the San Francisco Bay Area as triple-digit heat returns. The advisory issued by the National Weather Service impacts residents of the interior North Bay, the East Bay hills and valleys and the Santa C...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

Local

Inside look at new shark-tracking technology

New technology will help track sharks from the water and the air. The goal is to keep the water safe for triathletes competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as well as Bay Area surfers. The technology comes in the form of a 10-foot-long device that goes into the water. It is s...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 3, 2026