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Newsom: Show of force by ICE agents 'targeted stunt'

Newly released federal court documents and internal text messages reveal that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation conducted outside an event featuring California Gov. Gavin Newsom was a "targeted stunt driven by politics," according to the governor's office....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 30, 2026

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Nice socks!

On the 33-Ashbury bus. Photo by Walter Mackins. Nice socks!

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Jul 30, 2026

safety

1 injured after car crashes into San Jose business

Police are investigating after a vehicle crashed into a building in San Jose. The incident was reported at 11:39 p.m. in the 1700 block of Story Road, police said. Aerial coverage from NBC Bay Area’s SkyRanger showed half of a vehicle into the front of the Crawfish Bros business....

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 30, 2026

safety

SFFD quietly announced it will cut peer counselors from Street Crisis Response

On July 8, the handful of peer counselors that have worked with the SFFD to respond to mental health-related emergency calls found out that SFFD is terminating their contract SFFD quietly announced it will cut peer counselors from Street Crisis Response...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Jul 30, 2026

schools

Foreign student visa restrictions to hit Silicon Valley

New federal regulations will restrict how long international students can attend U.S. colleges, and schools are scrambling to work through the problem as the fall semester begins. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a rule that limits most international s...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 30, 2026

government

SF Mayor Daniel Lurie signs largest city budget ever

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed the city’s $16.9 billion budget Thursday, closing a $640 million budget deficit. Lurie signed the budget at a senior community center alongside several members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The spending plan includes $34 millio...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 30, 2026

safety

Crash, downed power lines, brush fire snarl traffic in Novato

All lanes are open and electricity was restored to most PG&E customers in Novato on Thursday afternoon following an outage caused by a solo vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 101 earlier in the day. At about 9:20 a.m., an elderly woman was driving north in a white Jeep on Highway 101 ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 30, 2026

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Father of boy rescued in Santa Cruz says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard

The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the Santa Cruz coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son. “He ran into that water despite those conditions that are deadly. You have 10 foot waves; y...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 30, 2026

safety

El Cerrito to begin removing Flock cameras

El Cerrito is removing its Flock Safety license plate reader cameras after the City Council voted in May not to renew its contract with the company. The El Cerrito Police Department said the cameras stopped collecting images on June 6. Between Thursday and mid-August, the city’s ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jul 30, 2026

Local

San Francisco supervisor introduces bill targeting long elevator outages

District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter plans to introduce legislation aimed at penalizing property owners who fail to repair out-of-service elevators within 24 hours. Under the proposed law, landlords who do not complete repairs within the 24-hour window would be required to pay for ...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 30, 2026

News

SFO adding bedrooms, showers, luxury lounges

A new SFO experience is coming for those who want to pay extra. The addition of bedrooms, showers and luxury lounges for long layovers is one way to keep customers at the airport to enjoy these ameneties. They expect to open in September 2027....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 30, 2026

News

Father of boy saved by Santa Cruz lifeguard is grateful

Sumit Rai, the father of the boy who was rescued by a Santa Cruz lifeguard over the weekend, says he is grateful his son is alive. He thanked the lifeguards and good Samaritans for coming to his son's aid....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 30, 2026

News

Santa Cruz lifeguard recalls heroic rescue in new statement

The 16-year-old lifeguard who helped save a boy from dangerous waters at a Santa Cruz beach over the weekend issues a statement where he describes the volatile conditions during the rescue....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 30, 2026

News

Hot stretch inland

No major changes in the Thursday forecast. Patchy fog will resurface near the coast during the morning hours. Mostly sunny skies and warm to hot temperatures will highlight the afternoon forecast. Highs should range from the mid 60s to the low 90s. The warmer will move in by Frid...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 30, 2026

safety

Rohnert Park police looking for three men accused of theft and vandalism

(KRON) -- Police in Rohnert Park are asking for help identifying three men. Officers said the men vandalized one business and stole from another. The alleged incidents happened July 24 on East Cotati Avenue around 2:00 a.m. According to police, the suspects were seen on surveilla...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 30, 2026

safety

Crash reported at Petaluma airport

(KRON) -- A crash was reported at Petaluma Municipal Airport on Wednesday evening, according to the airport. There are no known injuries or fatalities reported at this time. The Petaluma airport is located at 601 Sky Ranch Drive in Sonoma County. The Petaluma airport confirms to ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 30, 2026

safety

Firefighters killed in European wildfires

An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday — as firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 30, 2026

News

Congressman's surprise ICE facility inspection reveals problems

Congressman Josh Harder on Wednesday conducted a surprise inspection of an ICE facility in Stockton. Harder said his office had received hundreds of calls form constituents since Harder last inspected the facility in January. Multiple vehicles with no license plates or with plate...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 30, 2026

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Shelter-in-place order issued for San Jose neighborhood due to domestic disturbance

(KRON) -- A shelter-in-place order has been issued after a reported domestic disturbance Wednesday afternoon in East San Jose, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Homes in the area of McKee Road near Eastside Drive are placed under the order "out of an abundance...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 30, 2026

Local

Dog rescued from Caltrain tunnel after two days

(KRON) — A dog has been rescued from a Caltrain tunnel after two days of being spotted, according to Animal Care and Control San Francisco. On the first day, train operators saw the dog and thought he was dead. On the second day, a driver saw movement and assumed the dog was hit ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 30, 2026

News

Santa Clara County reports first human West Nile Virus cases of the year

SANTA CLARA COUNTY (KRON) -- Two adults in Santa Clara County have tested positive for West Nile Virus, marking the first human cases reported in the county this year. The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department and local vector control officials announced the findings yes...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 30, 2026

Local

Prepare NorCal: Disaster Preparedness Resources

The Bay Area region is highly vulnerable to natural hazards. Here are some resources and tips to make it easier to access preparedness information.

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Jul 30, 2026

safety

5 suspected child predators nabbed in Walnut Creek

(KRON) -- Five men traveled to Walnut Creek believing they were going to meet a child to engage in unlawful sex, police said. The "child" who the five men separately met online was, in fact, an undercover investigator. "They came to meet a child. They met Walnut Creek PD instead,...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 29, 2026

News

Dr. Fauci pleads the 5th Amendment in COVID senate hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times today during an intense Senate hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci has denied any wrongdoing as his diary has now come into play. One analys says his attornies did that right thing and suc...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 29, 2026

safety

James Beere sworn in as Oakland's new top cop

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- On Wednesday, veteran Oakland police officer James Beere was sworn in as the city’s new police chief. Oakland leaders picked their top cop from within the police department. Beere has been a dedicated member of the Oakland Police Department since 1997. T...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 29, 2026