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Brush fire causes major BART delays Friday evening
(KRON) -- Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) said it is recovering from a major delay Friday evening on the Berryessa Line in the Berryessa, Richmond and Daly City directions. As of 6:48 p.m., BART said the now-10-minute delay is due to an earlier brush fire near its Warm Springs stat...
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Anne Hathaway pregnant with 3rd child, reveals news in Instagram video
Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child, a representative for the actress confirmed.
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US advances to knockout round after 2-0 win over Australia
It's official; with today's win, the USMNT has clinched a spot in the World Cup knockout round.
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DUI driver with 85 large nitrous oxide canisters was 'actively inhaling': Albany police
(KRON) -- The Albany Police Department said a driver faces multiple charges after officers allegedly witnessed them actively inhaling nitrous oxide last weekend. APD said the incident happened on Sunday, June 14 when officers received a call reporting a possible impaired driver n...
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Pixar co-director and co-writer of 'Toy Story 5' shares special connection to Jessie
Pixar filmmaker and storyboard artist Kenna Harris discusses the creative direction behind "Toy Story 5" and why Jessie became central to the story.
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Calhoun Fire rips through 25 acres near Cal State East Bay
(KRON) -- Forward progress on a blaze, dubbed by officials as the Calhoun Fire, has been stopped at 25 acres in Alameda County Friday afternoon, according to Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit (SCU). No injuries were reported, and no nearby structures were threatened. Cal Fire SCU said pe...
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Fry Pie Factory recalls pepperoni rolls for undeclared milk allergen
Fry Pie Factory's pepperoni rolls are being recalled over an undeclared allergen and concerns about improper storage. Here's what to know.
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Inside Pixar archives ahead of 'Toy Story 5'
The anticipation for the release of "Toy Story 5" has been palpable, and the history behind one of animation's most beloved franchises is being preserved and revisited at Pixar Animation Studios....
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Trapped in a haywire Waymo: SF passenger recounts terrifying construction zone ordeal
"There were signs. There were lights. There were cones. And it went through the cones and then sped up straight away," said Slade. To make matters even worse, Slade says a nearby CHP officer began chasing them after seeing what was going on....
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Alameda County Fair kicks off, attracting thousands to the fairgrounds
The Alameda County Fair kicked off on Friday, and thousands of people did not waste time filling their fairgrounds. With nearly half a million people expected over the next few weeks, organizers say keeping everyone safe is just as important as keeping them entertained. Ala...
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World Cup crowds have San Jose businesses bringing in more staff and alcohol
San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose has continued to see enormous crowds day after day for World Cup watch parties. Thursday, the area was crowded with more than 30,000 fans clamoring to watch the Mexico versus South Korea matchup, so many people that security had to turn some ...
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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him, diplomat cancels US trip
The Italian government closed ranks to slam President Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit....
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Cosmetologist sentenced after Kim Kardashian look-alike model dies in Burlingame
(KRON) -- A cosmetologist was sentenced for killing a Kim Kardashian look-alike model who died after receiving botched butt injections in Burlingame. Vivian Alexandra Gomez, 53, was convicted of felony involuntary manslaughter for the death of OnlyFans model Christina Ashten Gour...
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AEW's Claudio Castagnoli joins 'The Finish with Kor and Tor' ahead of AEW Forbidden Door
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- All Elite Wrestling star Claudio Castagnoli joins "The Finish with Kor and Tor" to talk what makes Forbidden Door special, AEW’s international roster, the rise of lucha libre, working with Bryan Danielson, the Death Riders, and why San Jose holds a special...
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Uber carrying Argentina soccer fans hit in shootings in Kansas City that left 1 man dead
An Uber driver taking fans of Argentina's soccer team to a World Cup match was among four people injured in a series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, that also left one man dead, police said....
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SF man pleads not guilty in Castro hate crime case after DA files vandalism, assault charges
The charges follow an incident about a month ago, when a wall outside a Castro neighborhood flower shop was spray-painted with homophobic writing. The San Francisco District Attorney's office said the suspect is responsible and described the acts as hate crimes....
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Santa Rosa police seek 15-year-old girl last seen walking away from home
(KRON) -- The Santa Rosa Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl, who vanished after leaving her Santa Rosa home. SRPD said Evelyn Michelle Banuelos Marquez was last seen walking away from her residence at 8 a.m. Thursday. "Her prob...
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U.S. to play Round of 32 World Cup match in Santa Clara
It’s official! The United States is headed to the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara. Paraguay’s victory over Türkiye on Friday secured the U.S. Men’s National Team’s place in the Round of 32. The result gave the Americans enough points to remain atop Group D and ad...
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Video: Fans in San Jose react to USA scoring against Australia in World Cup match
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- During Friday’s United States vs. Australia match of the FIFA World Cup, 20,000 fans gathered for a watch party in San Jose's San Pedro Square. The elated crowd erupted into cheers when the U.S. scored its first goal. (Watch in the video player above). ...
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BWM catches fire on Highway 24 in Lafayette: video
LAFAYETTE, Calif. (KRON) -- A BMW caught fire on Highway 24 not far from Lafayette BART Station Friday afternoon. A KRON4 reporter drove by the scene around 1:30 p.m. and captured video of the car fire. In the video, traffic can be seen slowing to get around a first responder veh...
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Petaluma police seek smash-and-grab robber who targeted jewelry store
Employees reported that a suspect walked into the store, pulled out a hammer and broke a glass display to steal an unknown amount of jewelry before they fled the scene on foot, according to police....
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Bay Area speech and therapy center sued over alleged sex abuse
(KRON) -- A Fremont-based speech and therapy center was hit with a lawsuit after one of its employees allegedly abused a 2-year-old boy who is nonverbal. A behavioral technician, Benjamin Amlicke of San Mateo, was caught on camera sexually assaulting the toddler during a home-bas...
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Thousands gather to celebrate Juneteenth in the East Bay
In the East Bay, thousands of people gathered to celebrate Juneteenth, the day the nation’s last remaining enslaved people learned they were free. “Juneteenth celebration is a celebration of the freedom of slaves, so as a result we want to celebrate African Americans,” Junetee...
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Petaluma smash-and-grab suspect sought
(KRON) -- The Petaluma Police Department is looking for a man who allegedly used a hammer to rob a business on Monday afternoon. According to police, officers responded at 1:01 p.m. to Boutique Angelica at 610 E. Washington Street on a report of a robbery. Employees of the busine...
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SF hotels see steady World Cup business, but fall short of Super Bowl surge
Bay Area bars and restaurants are packed for World Cup watch parties this week, but San Francisco hotels are not seeing the same sell-out crowds experienced during the Super Bowl earlier this year. While the Super Bowl brought a concentrated week of events that sent hotel pric...
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Security increases in downtown San Jose as thousands expected for World Cup watch party
Tens of thousands of soccer fans are expected to gather in San Pedro Square for the Türkiye-Paraguay World Cup match watch party, and organizers said they are keeping safety a top priority. Organizers celebrated the big turnout in downtown San Jose after more than 30,000 fans ...
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Türkiye fans flock to Santa Clara to watch team play in World Cup match
Thousands of Turkish Americans gathered in Santa Clara Friday to cheer on Türkiye in its World Cup match against Paraguay at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. The Turkish American fans who showed up in the South Bay didn’t just come from around the Bay Area. They traveled from a...
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Court restores Ohio rules limiting kids’ access to social media
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental permission before children under 16 can create or maintain social media accounts....
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Juneteenth events in the Bay Area 2026
(KRON) -- Juneteenth marks the day Union General Gordon Granger led troops into Galveston, Tx., to announce the end of slavery and the Civil War more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation to make Juneteenth a federal h...
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DOJ to investigate MLB over Giants Pride Night protest
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The United States Department of Justice said it intends to investigate Major League Baseball over a protest by several San Francisco Giants players at the team's Pride Night last week. Three members of the Giants pitching staff -- Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker...
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Oakland community gathers at museum to celebrate Juneteenth, reflect on freedom
Juneteenth was observed across the Bay Area on Friday, as community members gathered at the Oakland Museum of California for a day filled with music, food, art and culture. June 19 commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. While Junetee...
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Juneteenth and Pride converge as S.F. prepares for celebratory weekends
June’s Third Thursdays on Treat, Juneteenth x Pride, event brought together Black and LGBTQ+ artists and entrepreneurs Juneteenth and Pride converge as S.F. prepares for celebratory weekends...
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Teething toy, sold on Amazon, recalled after choking reports
More than 70,000 teething toys sold on Amazon have been recalled after choking incidents. Parents are urged to stop using them immediately.
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Just how dangerous are Bay Area beaches right now?
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A beach hazards statement issued earlier this week for the entirety of the Bay Area coastline has now been extended through Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service, a long-period south-southwest swell will continue to generate hazardous c...
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Government regulations add nearly $132K to cost of new home, builders say
Government regulations now add roughly $132,000 to the cost of a typical newly built home, according to a new study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), as industry leaders warn that mounting costs are worsening the nation's housing affordability challenges....
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TSA sounds alarm after World Cup fans pack their bags with American staple
As the World Cup brings millions of international visitors to the U.S., many fans are trying out American staples — and rushing to take them back home with them....
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Tell us your most San Francisco love story
Your strangest date, your best sex, your deepest heartbreak — we want it all for our new relationships column.
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Brush fire burns near Cal State East Bay campus
A brush fire was burning near the California State University, East Bay campus in Hayward Friday afternoon. The blaze broke out in the area of Harder Road and Westview Way. Additional information wasn’t immediately available....
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Forward progress stopped in brush fire near San Jose International Airport
A vegetation fire that burned Friday afternoon just south of the San Jose International Airport has been contained, firefighters said. The blaze was reported in the area of Coleman Avenue and Anita Street. Fire officials said the blaze was burning with a medium rate of spre...
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Fairfield man convicted of kidnapping, sexually assaulting school kids
(KRON) -- A 32-year-old man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted two 12-year-old children as they walked to school in Fairfield two years ago was found guilty of all counts this week, according to authorities. Following a two-week jury trial, Fairfield resident Carlos Guadalupe D...
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USMNT advances to World Cup knockout rounds with 2-0 win vs. Australia
A 2-0 home win. A rare clean sheet. A spot in the Round of 32. All without Christian Pulisic. It was a good day’s work for Mauricio Pochettino and the U.S. men’s national team at the World Cup following a 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle on Friday. The USMNT are now in...
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Oakland launches 'Oaktown Thursdays' block party series to boost downtown foot traffic
Oakland kicked off a new block party series Thursday night aimed at drawing residents outdoors and boosting foot traffic for downtown businesses.
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The history of Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Today, the nation observes Juneteenth, a day commemorating when the last enslaved people in the U.S. found out they were free. Events are planned across the country to mark the fifth year since June 19 became a federal holiday....