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A new treatment for gray hair? Researchers are working on an innovative approach

Gray hair is a natural but inevitable sign that we’re aging. But new research suggests that it might not be so inevitable after all. By using drugs that stimulate part of the immune system, researchers think they may be able to restore pigment to hair that’s gone gray to preve...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 22, 2026

business

Clive Davis, legendary music producer, dies at 94

Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed to NBC News. He was 94. ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 22, 2026

parks

San Jose considers extending parking meter hours, doubling rates downtown

A night out in downtown San Jose could soon cost drivers more. The city is considering a proposal that would extend parking meter hours and increase parking rates as officials look to capitalize on increased nightlife activity downtown. Under the proposal, metered parking w...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 22, 2026

Local

Marin County tragedy leads to nationwide gate safety reform efforts

MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- A Bay Area family's 2019 tragedy is helping shape future building safety standards across the country. The nonprofit "Ready, Set, Safe!" is celebrating after international building officials approved new gate safety requirements for the 2027 Interna...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 22, 2026

News

Alan Greenspan dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, the influential economist who steered U.S. monetary policy during his five terms as chairman of the Federal Reserve under four presidents, died Monday, according to his wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell. He was 100. Greenspan helped define modern Amer...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 22, 2026

safety

Historic Vietnamese soldier statue stolen in San Jose

(BCN/KRON) -- Police in San Jose recovered a stolen statue on Sunday, according to the department. The statue depicted a Vietnamese soldier standing beside an American soldier and was installed in 2024. At about 1:40 p.m., officers responded to a report of a stolen memorial statu...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 22, 2026

Local

P-pop kings SB19 to headline Bay Area show this summer

(KRON) -- Widely considered the "Kings of P-pop" (pop music from the Philippines), SB19 is having a historic year. The group is set to become the first Filipino act to perform at the renowned Lollapalooza festival. After the performance in Chicago on July 30, the five-member boy ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 22, 2026

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U.S. and Iran negotiators enter 2nd day of talks after rough start

Negotiators from the U.S. and Iran were set to engage in a second day of talks Monday to solidify a permanent end to the war between the countries, after a first day of mediation began with a rocky start. Mediators Qatar and Pakistan hailed what they called “encouraging progre...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 22, 2026

parks

Shoppers line up before sunrise for a chance at mini Trader Joe's tote bags

(KRON)-- How long would you wait in line for a $3 grocery bag? Shoppers lined up before sunrise at the Fremont Hub Saturday, hoping to get a set of limited-edition Trader Joe's mini tote bags. The pastel-striped bags hit stores on June 17 and almost immediately sparked long lines...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 22, 2026

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California's water crisis driving higher interest in desalination as a new source

From a fast-melting snowpack in the Sierra to over-pumped groundwater in the Central Valley and a drought on the Colorado River, California's water supply is facing enormous pressure. Increasingly, some believe the only real alternative is to draw water from the Pacific Ocean off...

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Jun 21, 2026

Local

Lasers will light up the sky over San Francisco for Pride, World Cup, July 4

Starting Sunday night, multicolor lasers will beam light into the sky over downtown San Francisco as part of a new public art project called 7×7. This display will run overnight from June 21 through July 1 and is intended to celebrate San Francisco’s Pride festival, the FIFA Worl...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 21, 2026

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Fans pack San Pedro Square for Spain-Saudi Arabia World Cup watch party

San Jose’s San Pedro Square continues to be a hotspot for World Cup watch parties. Sunday, soccer fans packed the plaza to watch the Spain-Saudi Arabia match. Fans were proudly wearing their team colors from head to toe. The game was exciting, with a lot of action in the first...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 21, 2026

safety

Santa Rosa police recover 2 guns in separate traffic stops

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) -- Officers with the Santa Rosa Police Department recovered two guns during two separate traffic stops over the weekend. The first stop happened Saturday evening just before 9 p.m. Officers said they saw a truck driving recklessly, speeding and weaving i...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 21, 2026

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Berkeley celebrates Juneteenth with festival honoring history

The 39th annual Berkeley Juneteenth festival brought people out to honor history and celebrate culture. The festival commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. “This is the one day everyone comes back to south Berkeley, those who are still here, those who ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 21, 2026

safety

2 injured in San Jose shooting

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Two people were injured Saturday night after a shooting took place in San Jose. San Jose police received a call from a driver reporting their male passenger was suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The call came in just before 10:40 p.m. Police re...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 21, 2026

safety

Singer Oliver Tree's body back in California after helicopter crash in Brazil

The body of singer Oliver Tree was back in California this weekend after he was listed as a passenger on a helicopter that crashed above Rio de Janeiro one week ago. His social media accounts on Sunday afternoon announced the return of his body after the June 14 collision of t...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 21, 2026

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Authorities identify 18-year-old found dead in Contra Costa County

(BCN)-- The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office has identified an 18-year-old woman whose identity remained unknown for months after her death in February, authorities announced on June 12. The Coroner's Division announced that the woman was identified as Layla White after a soc...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 21, 2026

safety

San Jose scooter rider dies days after crash, investigation ongoing

(BCN)-- A man injured in an electric scooter crash in San Jose has died, marking the city's 22nd traffic-related fatality of 2026, police said. The crash occurred at about 4:56 p.m. June 9 near Commercial Street and Oakland Road, San Jose police noted. According to a preliminary ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 21, 2026

safety

Driver injured after SUV crashes into home in San Jose

A driver was taken to the hospital after an SUV crashed into a home in San Jose Sunday afternoon, according to the fire department. San Jose Fire said they received a call at 3:30 p.m. regarding a SUV that crashed into a home at 90 North Buena Vista Avenue. Authorities said...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 21, 2026

parks

Classic pattern for first day of summer

Happy 1st day of summer everyone! Mother nature is responding with a minor warm up, especially inland. Low clouds and patchy drizzle will clear out to mostly sunny skies for most today. High will range from 60s in Pacifica to 80s inland....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsJun 21, 2026

News

Warming trend begins, beach hazards continue

(KRON) -- Hazardous beach conditions with an increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents will continue through Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures will gradually increase through the middle of the week, triggering moderate heat risk concerns midweek across the interior....

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Jun 21, 2026

Local

NWS warns of hazardous conditions along Northern California coast

The entire Northern California coastline is under beach hazard warnings. The National Weather Service warns that, for the next few days, the danger will be higher than normal. San Francisco’s Baker Beach is notorious for having exceptionally strong sneaker waves. The danger of...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 21, 2026

safety

Police investigate shooting that left 2 injured in San Jose

San Jose police said they are investigating a shooting that left two people hurt Saturday night. Police said they received a call at around 10:38 p.m. in the area of Great Oaks Parkway and Lexington Avenue regarding a person who had been shot. The caller told communications ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Jun 21, 2026