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Thursday Temperature Forecast Coastal Areas: Cool conditions ranging from the upper 50s to lower 70s. Bayside Areas: Mild and comfortable temperatures in the 70s. Inland Areas: Warmer conditions in the 80s Hot Spots: The interior southern Central Coast (including Lockwood, Bradle...
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(KRON) -- 2026 is just past halfway over, but layoffs in the tech industry are adding up fast. According to Layoffs.fyi, a public database tracking global cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, 122,796 tech workers have lost their job this year as of publishing. Over all of last year,...
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1 was detained after a possible explosive device was found during a child pornography investigation in a Harris County, Texas home, officials said.
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Nancy Pelosi, who once heralded construction of Alice Griffith Apartments, calls tenants’ allegations "deeply concerning." While S.F. officials watched, a public housing complex once considered a model spiraled out of control...
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(KRON)-- The countdown to the Pokémon World Championships starts now! On Thursday, the official schedule for PokémonXP & the 2026 World Championships was released. Fans and attendees can start mapping out how their weekend in San Francisco will look. From trading Pokémon cards, p...
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(KRON) -- A large power outage left thousands of Vallejo residents and businesses in the dark late Thursday morning. Vallejo's City Hall was among those without power, and as a result had to close access to the public until the outage was resolved. According to the PG&E outage ma...
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A woman found dead near a Vallejo freeway earlier this week died from blunt force trauma, and authorities are investigating her death as a homicide.
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(BCN) -- Thieves stole copper wire from several streetlight poles in Morgan Hill in the past few days, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage and repair costs, police said. The thefts occurred during the early morning hours of Saturday and Wednesday, according to the Morg...
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(BCN) -- Some truly old-fashioned, old-school Italian traditions return to the South Bay this weekend with the 44th edition of the Italian Family Festa in San Jose's History Park, 1650 Senter Road. How old-fashioned? How about the annual grape-stomping contest? (Although we regre...
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Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton is making an early play for one of the toughest voter blocks for any California Republican: voters who don't like President Donald Trump....
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President Donald Trump is welcoming Shohei Ohtani and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday.
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(KRON) -- An official cause of death was revealed Thursday for Joanna Ruth Shields, a 37-year-old woman who died during her hike through Big Sur wilderness. Shields' death on April 9 at Sykes Hot Springs in Los Padres National Forest was marked by months of mystery. Her body was ...
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(KRON) -- KRON4 is asking commuters how you feel about riding BART. According to BART's latest ridership numbers from June there were 5.5 million rides on the train. That represents an increase of 18.6% year over year. To help with a growing demand, this month BART announced it w...
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As Big Bear beloved bald eagle Jackie continues to receive critical care, we're learning more about a new eagle that is visiting the habitat that she shares with her mate, Shadow....
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(KRON) -- A wildfire burning near Hume Grove in Vacaville is spreading at a high rate of speed and has burned 8 to 10 acres, according to the City of Vacaville. The blaze has been dubbed the "Cherry Fire" and is located near Pena Adobe Road and Butcher Road. Officials say that ai...
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Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora, after 72 people were reported sick as of Wednesday....
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Two men convicted in the 2020 ambush killing of a San Mateo rapper in front of his 2-year-old son, who was also wounded in the attack, have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole....
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – You’re gonna need a bigger boat. In 1975, Jaws revolutionized the film industry. The Steven Spielberg-directed thriller, about a giant, man-eating great white shark, is widely credited as the first modern summer blockbuster and on many lists of top horror m...
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President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to add a condition to the newly signed agreement with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program.
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Former Montana state Senate President Jason Ellsworth was convicted this week of awarding no-bid contracts to a company with ties to a long-time business associate....
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(KRON) -- One of the most famous celebrities in South Korea was recently in San Francisco. Krystal Jung posted a slideshow on Instagram showing her exploring the city and visiting notable businesses locals might have heard of. In the photo dump, the K-pop idol-turned-actress paid...
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- It's back. The issue San Francisco voters may have thought was dead and buried is returning to the ballot this November. On Thursday, the San Francisco Department of Elections confirmed that a measure to reopen the Great Highway had qualified for the Novem...
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The window failure that sent shards of glass plunging from the 17th floor of a high-rise in San Francisco’s Financial District is being attributed to heat fluctuations, according to a violation notice issued by the city’s building inspection department. No one was injured when pi...
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The latest death happened near Kimtu Beach in Humboldt County on Wednesday afternoon.
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The shooting death of a man who police said injured an officer with a knife while resisting arrest has roiled Wisconsin's capital city, with Gov. Tony Evers calling for "transparency and accountability" and Madison community members gathering Thursday at a growing memorial....
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Officer Fred Marsh jumped into the Elk River to rescue his fiancée but was pulled away by the current.
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San Jose city officials say there could be as many as 300 illegitimate bins in the city. The bins don't give donations to those in need, but instead companies resell the items they collect....
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A "perfect combination" of hot and humid weather can help mosquitoes flourish.
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Brown sought medical treatment after the reported assault, though the extent of her injuries were not clear.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A California senator said artificial intelligence technology emerging out of San Francisco needs guardrails after OpenAI models broke out of a controlled test environment, known as a "sandbox," and hacked into another AI company's private database. "We can...
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Flames are burning east of Kings Canyon National Park and the Pacific Crest Trail
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A New Mexico community was in for an unusual sight this week when travelers spotted a bear stranded on top of a utility pole.
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Santa Clara County officials are cracking down on properties with overgrown vegetation as part of an effort to reduce fire danger. Inspectors with the county’s Weed Abatement Program conduct weekly inspections, looking for properties that pose a fire risk. On Thursday, inspectors...
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Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. was arrested on Wednesday following a three-week illegal fireworks investigation, according to police. On July 4, F.A.B. posted an Instagram video that was, in part, what prompted Oakland police to launch the illegal fireworks investigation. Oakland p...
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Video captured a Missouri man running across a bridge and diving headfirst off of it after he led deputies on a chase.
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"Country of Origin Labeling" -- or COOL -- is a federal requirement for many fresh fruits and vegetables, some meats, seafood, and certain nuts.
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Brown sought medical treatment after the reported assault, though the extent of her injuries were not clear.
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At the time of his arrest, prosecutors said the suspect told investigators, "He indicated that he had had homicidal fantasies for awhile and that he had previously disclosed these fantasies but he 'kept getting let out' of custody."...
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Human remains discovered inside a chest freezer at a Juneau, Alaska, home are believed to belong to an adult male family member, according to police.
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Beyond the goals and glory, the World Cup delivered a global music spectacle. Tomás Mier, a music journalist and author of the book 'Madonna: Into the Groove' breaks down the performances that made an impact, and how music continues to shape the world’s biggest sporting event....
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Shop the best laptops for college students from top brands like Apple, HP, and Lenovo.
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The school year is almost here, and now’s the time to reset. From bedtime battles to morning routines, experts are sharing practical ways to help children make a smoother return to school....
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Nearly 70 current and former tenants of the Oakland Station apartments – all seniors or people with disabilities, or both – filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing the building’s owners and managers of negligence, elder abuse, harassment and other civil violations. The 181-page lawsui...
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(KRON) -- Oakland City Councilmember Rowena Brown is recovering from injuries after her office said she was assaulted by an acquaintance over the weekend. The attack occurred on the evening of Saturday, July 18, Brown’s office said in a statement Thursday. “Councilmember Rowena B...
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Eighteen people are facing charges after San Francisco police say they held an unsanctioned block party in the city's South of Market neighborhood during Pride. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced those charges this week. On June 27 at...
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(KRON) -- The Las Vegas Raiders have signed their number one overall draft pick QB Fernando Mendoza, the club announced Thursday. Coming off a National Championship with Indiana, the 6-foot-5, 225-pound quarterback, spent 3 years at Cal (2022-24). Mendoza completed his college ca...
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(KRON) -- Google is releasing a new log-in and account recovery feature that involves taking a selfie video. The tech company says this will help prevent hackers from gaining access to your accounts. The new feature is simply called "Selfie," and it lets you use a selfie video to...
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The OUSD board voted in June to enforce its own “bell-to-bell" cell phone ban, which will prevent students from using their phones during or between classes and during lunch periods....
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(KRON)-- Officials in the East Bay are asking the public for information about a fatal hit and run this week. It happened Tuesday in Hayward just before 4 p.m., on the westbound side of Highway 92. A box truck and Toyota 4Runner towing a U-Haul collided just east of Industrial Bo...
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San Francisco on Thursday took another step toward revamping its strategy to build more affordable housing in the city. The plan now involves letting private developers focus primarily on market-rate housing, while the city invests more money in building affordable units. “The tw...
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(KRON) -- An 82-year-old person who went missing for several hours in Danville was found after police followed the location of a tracking device, authorities said Wednesday. The missing person was considered at-risk due to suffering from dementia, according to the Danville Police...
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16-year-old Chase Merriweather, a quadruple amputee, found his calling as an athlete after a life-changing illness.
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(KRON) -- Potential Bay Area homebuyers should brace for the bite! The average U.S mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in the past 12 months. A 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.58% from 6.55% last week. That's according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. On...
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Oil prices surged more than 6% on Thursday.
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New data collected from major cities across the nation show that homicides have dropped sharply in the first half of 2026, part of a continuing three-year decline in violent crime....
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(BCN) -- A newly upgraded stretch of Pittsburg's waterfront reopens to the public this weekend, wrapping up a construction project years in the making. The project to revitalize Central Harbor Park, which sits north of Marina Boulevard between the Pittsburg Marina and the Pittsbu...
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(BCN)-- A San Francisco police task force arrested 25 suspects responsible for stealing more than $8,000 in merchandise in a series of operations within a one-month period in June and July. In a police news release, SFPD's Organized Retail Crime Task Force reported several arrest...
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Oakland Unified School District announced a full ban on cell phone during the school day, meaning students will have to keep them locked away or inside special pouches....
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Trump says the accounts could lift children out of poverty and help more Americans invest in the stock market. But some parents are still waiting for the money....
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PT Organics Limited is recalling select banana strawberry fruit puree pouches due to an internal packaging defect that may result in plastic entering the product....
