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Alleged kitten killer arrested in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A man accused of torturing a kitten to death inside a San Francisco bank’s entryway was taken into custody, authorities announced Thursday. William Ohlson, 33, of Reno, Nev., was booked into the San Francisco County Jail on Tuesday for charges of animal ab...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 16, 2026

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Arrests made in South San Francisco counterfeit currency operation

(KRON) -- Two men broke into a vacant South San Francisco residence, changed the locks, and began an operation manufacturing counterfeit currency, according to authorities. The South San Francisco Police Department identified the suspects as Arvin Ibasan, 41, of San Francisco, an...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 16, 2026

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Unredacted Epstein files denied by DOJ for New Mexico case

The Department of Justice denied New Mexico’s request for unedited files regarding Jeffrey Epstein, stating that federal disclosure laws prohibit the agency from releasing the unredacted investigative records to state authorities....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 16, 2026

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Berkeley voters to decide on doubling city's soda tax

(BCN) -- Berkeley residents will decide in November whether to double the city's tax on distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages from one cent per fluid ounce to two. A citizen-led initiative triggering the measure was formally placed on the ballot by the City Council at its reg...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 16, 2026

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Teen accused in fatal shooting of boy in Vallejo arrested

(KRON) -- A teenager was arrested Tuesday in connection with a fatal shooting of a boy in Vallejo and an attempted homicide in Richmond, according to police. Anderson Racael Marroquin, 18, of Vallejo, was charged with suspicion of murder in the case of a boy who was shot and kill...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 16, 2026

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Death of woman in Brentwood police custody ruled accidental

(BCN) -- The 2025 death of 72-year-old Yolanda Ramirez following her arrest by Brentwood police officers has been ruled accidental by a coroner's inquest, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. An inquest is a process separate from a medical examiner's probe int...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 16, 2026

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2 injured in Richmond shooting Wednesday night

(KRON) -- Police in Richmond are investigating a double shooting that sent one person to a trauma center Wednesday night, according to authorities. The shooting occurred in the 400 block of Wilson Avenue, the Richmond Police Department said in a social media post just after 9 p.m...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 16, 2026

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… with a cherry on top

Polk Street. Photo by Walter Mackins. … with a cherry on top

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Jul 16, 2026

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What is a Code Orange or Code Red air quality alert?

Air quality alerts can change quickly during wildfire smoke events. Here’s what Code Orange and Code Red mean, who is most at risk and when you should limit time outside....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 16, 2026

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Cooler Thursday on tap in Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A much cooler outlook for Thursday and Friday in the Bay Area with most temperatures in the 60s and 70s, and a few inland spots still in the 80s. Expect a solid dose of comfortable sunshine with some fog returning tonight into Friday. The weekend will warm...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 16, 2026

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S.F. proposal to double campaign contribution limit from $500 to $1,000 in doubt

A suite of proposals from Supervisor Rafael Mandelman that would, among other things, double San Francisco’s campaign contribution cap from $500 to $1,000 is likely on hold for fine-tuning, its […] S.F. proposal to double campaign contribution limit from $500 to $1,000 in doubt...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Jul 16, 2026

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SF Bay boat sinking: Victim identified, focus on recovery

The U.S. Coast Guard has officially suspended its search for three people still missing after a boat sank in the choppy waters near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday afternoon. As the active search-and-rescue mission ends, the focus now turns to a complex and dangerous recovery operat...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 16, 2026

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San Francisco Bay boat sinking: Victim identified, recovery efforts

The U.S. Coast Guard has officially suspended its search for three people still missing after a boat sank in the choppy waters near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday afternoon. As the active search-and-rescue mission ends, the focus now turns to a complex and dangerous recovery operatio...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 16, 2026

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Persian Gulf tensions drive Bay Area gas prices higher

Renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf has driven gasoline prices up 10 cents nationwide over the last week, bringing the average to $3.89 per gallon across the country, $5.39 in California, and $5.46 in the Bay Area....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 16, 2026

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Double shooting investigation in Richmond

Police in Richmond are investigating a double shooting. One of the victims had to be airlifted to a local hospital. The victims' conditions are not known.There is no word on what led up to the shooting. We do not know of any arrests....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 16, 2026

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Family mourns victim, awaits answers after Alcatraz boat tragedy

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- As the investigation continues into the boat that capsized near Alcatraz, family members of the victims are trying to process what happened. "This was a terrible, terrible accident, and it's just a horrible thing to have to reckon with at this point," said...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 16, 2026

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Cooler but high fire danger remains

A massive weather transition begins tonight as the current interior heat wave is replaced by an expanding, 1,500-foot marine layer by the weekend. This shift brings relief from hot temperatures, but introduces a brand-new wildfire lightning watch for early next week. Thursday F...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJul 16, 2026

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Man dies after being pinned under Oakland dump truck

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle collision Tuesday evening in which a 45-year-old man died after being struck and pinned beneath a dump truck. Alcohol and speed are not believed to be factors in the crash. OPD said the incident happened jus...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 16, 2026

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Coast Guard to end search for 3 missing boaters near Alcatraz

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- After searching for more than 24 hours for three missing boaters, the U.S Coast Guard plans to call off the search Wednesday at sunset. “Our goal is always to bring home families, loved ones, and we understand that families want answers, and that is never ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jul 16, 2026