The San Francisco
All News
Local
More and more S.F. residents are losing insurance. Can the city fill the gap?
Enrollment in Healthy San Francisco, city’s health program for the uninsured, has risen 39 percent since January More and more S.F. residents are losing insurance. Can the city fill the gap?...
government
List: 'No Kings: Vote Early' rallies happening in October around the Bay Area
'NO KINGS' PROTESTS: Dozens of "No Kings" demonstrations are scheduled across the Bay Area next month ahead of the November midterm elections. Here's what to know....
parks
‘I don’t have anything to hide’: Full Elizabeth Holmes trailer is here
The convicted Theranos founder isn’t just coming to theaters. Holmes will leave prison and move to a halfway house next year.
News
Multistate manhunt for accused sexual predator who skipped on $10K bond
Federal agents are offering a reward for Alex Rosado Lopez, a man wanted in Georgia and two other states.
safety
1 dead, 10 hurt, including firefighters, in New York City fire that led man to jump from building
A 31-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after apparently jumping from the Bronx apartment building.
News
Cities where you'll save the most by renting instead of buying a home
A new analysis reveals that renting is cheaper than buying in every major U.S. metro—but here's where renters are saving the most.
Local
Bay Area's mysterious marmots released back into wild
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two mountain-dwelling marmots who mysteriously appeared in the cities of San Francisco and Antioch earlier this month are now back in the wilderness near Lake Tahoe. The marmots spent 18 days rehabilitating at Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue before they we...
News
Capitola woman says she was attacked by a sea lion
A Capitola woman says she fought off a sea lion that attacked her on Tuesday. The incident happened around 8 a.m. between Capitola Warf and Privates Beach by Pleasure Point. A video captured via a streaming camera on the website Surfline shows the moment Heather Gray was knocked ...
Local
SF Bay Ferry cutting mid-day trip to save fuel
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Bay Ferry will be scaling back service to cut fuel costs by cutting one mid-day trip. Starting in November, the ferry service will be eliminating a single midday Northbound trip to Vallejo, the ferry service told KRON4. The trip, which SF...
safety
Geyser erupts on King Street after vehicle strikes hydrant
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A geyser of water erupted on King Street in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon -- not far from Oracle Park -- after a car crashed into a fire hydrant. Video from the Citizen app showed the water spouting high into the air as San Francisco Fire Department pe...
business
CNN, MS NOW and Politico allowed back at the White House after judge blocked Trump's ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists were allowed back at the White House Thursday, nearly a week after President Donald Trump banned them. The reinstatement came after a judged ruled that the administration had to temporarily restore their access. White House reporters Betsy Kle...
business
Meet the District 8 candidates: How will you fill empty storefronts?
District 8 residents often bemoan the business vacancies. Here's what the District 8 supervisor candidates would do to fill the storefronts. Meet the District 8 candidates: How will you fill empty storefronts?...
News
Study ranks the best and worst US cities for people with disabilities
WalletHub ranked St. Louis, Minneapolis and Columbus among the most accommodating U.S. cities for people with disabilities, while lower-ranked cities often lack affordable, accessible services....
News
Judge concludes Trump's White House media ban hearing with no ruling
Judge Kelly said he would consider what he heard from attorneys.
business
Sonoma's Gundlach Bundschu Winery, one of California’s oldest, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The company said the decision was made due to changes in the post-pandemic economy, wine-drinking habits and excessive debt.
News
Elizabeth Holmes scheduled to move to halfway house in August 2027
Holmes is scheduled to be placed in the Austin Transitional Center.
News
What’s at Stake as Trump Meets China’s Xi Jinping
A three-day meeting began Wednesday between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the leaders of the world's two superpowers. The summit is a star-studded affair, but at its core, the two leaders are expected to discuss global conflicts, international trade, Ta...
Local
New Steller sea lion arrives at SF's Pier 39 – it's not Chonkers
There's a new massive sea lion in San Francisco -- though it's not Chonkers (or his imposter who made an appearance earlier this month.) Pier 39 says all the anchovies in the San Francisco Bay may be bringing the Steller sea lions to this part of the pacific....
parks
Smelling smoke? Angel Island prescribed burn brings hazy air to Bay Area
If you're seeing or smelling smoke on Wednesday, it's likely because of a controlled burn on Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay. Angel Island State Park's prescribed burns are expected on both Wednesday and Thursday. "Prescribed burns help State Parks by promoting habitat impr...
safety
Man convicted of DUI after Bay Bridge crash
(KRON) -- A San Francisco jury has convicted a 37-year-old man of driving under the influence after prosecutors say he crashed on the Bay Bridge near the Yerba Buena Tunnel. Chi Chung Stephen Cho was convicted of driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol conten...
safety
Motorcyclist dies in Fremont vehicle collision Wednesday
(KRON) -- The Fremont Police Department is investigating the city's 10th fatal traffic collision of the year after a vehicle crash killed a motorcyclist on Wednesday. FPD said officers responded just before 1:40 p.m. a report of a major injury collision involving a passenger vehi...
schools
San Jose State student punched, kicked in alleged anti-gay attack
The attack took place early Saturday morning while the student was with friends.
News
Judge in Lindsay Clancy case indefinitely impounds jury questionnaires
Clancy's five-week trial ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4 when jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
News
Surprising new data challenges theory that Gen Zers simply 'don't want to work'
It "actually tells a much more complicated story," according to experts.
business
One of China's largest boba tea chains opening first Bay Area location
(KRON) -- One of China’s largest tea chains is making its way to the Bay Area. Chagee Modern Teahouse is opening its first location in the region this winter, a company representative confirmed to KRON4. Chagee plans to open two Bay Area shops around the same time. One will be at...
News
Heads of AI firms tell United Nations Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanity
The heads of major AI firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday to set controls over the burgeoning technology they are designing in order to save the world....
parks
Wine Country, lazy rivers, and llamas: Inside the viral $3M estate with its own water park
A Sonoma County ranch on 25 acres made a splash on social media. Now it just needs a buyer who “wants to be super fancy but also wants to get dirty.”
business
Tesla on trial over alleged racism at Fremont plant
Tesla is on trial this week in a civil rights lawsuit accusing the company of racial discrimination at its Fremont plant.
government
Recordings reveal details in former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's bribery case
Some recorded calls that are part of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s federal corruption case have been released. Thao was indicted early last year on six counts of conspiracy, bribery and fraud. She’s accused of scheming with the owners of Oakland’s recycling company to pay her...
Local
After Chonkers leaves San Francisco, new heavyweight sea lion appears
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco's celebrity Steller sea lion, named Chonkers, has left the docks of Pier 39. Now there's a new heavyweight in the city. A colony of noisy California sea lions gathers daily to sunbathe and rest on the pier’s K-Dock. Steller sea lions are less...
safety
2nd man arrested in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police arrested a second man in connection with the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Jackson....
News
These are the best cities for walking your dog, new report finds
Rover and Redfin teamed up to share what they found to be the top 10 cities for walking your dog in the U.S.
News
Trump prepares red carpet welcome for China's Xi Jinping
When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on Wednesday, he’s expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump, who will be on the tarmac to welcome his counterpart instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House....
library
Kawakami: Steph Curry’s possible next Warriors contract and a target list to fit
Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Michael Porter Jr. are among players Golden State could pursue in the future.
safety
Man cleared of charges for devastating Foster City condo complex fire speaks out about case
Keith Tompkins, the Foster City man who was recently cleared of criminal charges after being accused of unlawfully causing a condominium fire that displaced about 150 residents and injured firefighters, recently spoke with ABC7 Eyewitness News about the case....
safety
Prescribed burn at Angel Island continues
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Fire crews and California State Parks are continuing with a prescribed burn on Angel Island this week. As of Wednesday afternoon, smoke is visible, and people in San Francisco can smell the smoke. The prescribed burn for Wednesday was completed at 2:15 p.m...
News
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, lawyer says
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement that his lawyer said Wednesday was too good to turn down....
News
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror's attorney says defense's motion for judge to question him 'dangerous'
The defense's motion is "worthy of nothing but universal condemnation," an attorney for the holdout juror said.
News
As their last stop nears, NYC's orange subway seats get artsy sendoff
Brightly colored seats became ubiquitous on certain train lines starting in the 1970s. Now, cars containing them are being replaced with new models.
News
Here are FedEx’s deadlines to ensure holiday gifts arrive by Christmas
FedEx published its schedule of shipping deadlines for sending holiday packages and having them arrive before December 25.
safety
Jamie Foxx talks gangbangers, getting older in new Hulu special, "Take Care of Yourself"
"This is danger!" Jamie Foxx fires on all cylinders in his new comedy special, "Take Care of Yourself." The Hularious special streams October 7 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+....
schools
Mt. Diablo High varsity football suspended for 'safety' concerns
(KRON) -- An East Bay high school has issued a clarification after it announced it would be suspending its varsity football program this season for safety concerns. On Wednesday, Mt. Diablo High School Varsity Football Coach Fetuao Mua announced that "due to safety concerns," the...
schools
Jason Landry update today: Remains of missing Texas State University student found nearly 6 years after disappearance, AG says
There is a Jason Landry update today. The remains of the missing Texas State University student were found nearly 6 years after his disappearance, the AG says....
safety
Woman's body hidden under Calif. home without owner knowing, sheriff says
Her former husband was arrested nearly 20 years after her killing.
Local
Bayview Buzz: Punk bands, cumbia, afrobeats and celebratory sweets
Community engagement is showing up in several forms in the Bayview: live music, art exhibits and happy hour cleanups Bayview Buzz: Punk bands, cumbia, afrobeats and celebratory sweets...