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Do we really need dietary supplements?

From vitamins and minerals to herbal supplements, millions of Americans take dietary supplements every day. But do we really need them, and how do we know what’s safe? We spoke with a health expert about what consumers should know before reaching for a supplement....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 22, 2026

business

Celebrating Afro-Peruvian culture in the Bay Area

A local dance company is helping keep Afro-Peruvian culture and traditions alive in the Bay Area. As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, we spoke with the company’s executive director about the history and cultural significance of Afro-Peruvian dance and a special event celebrating ...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 22, 2026

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Paramount-Warner Brothers-Discovery antitrust lawsuit settled | West Coast Wrap

An antitrust lawsuit has been settled, clearing the way for Paramount's purchase of Warner Brothers-Discovery. It's a deal with major implications for Hollywood. 12 states, including California, filed suit to block the merger, concerned about job losses. With the settlement in pl...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 22, 2026

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Oakland’s historic 16th Street Station

The public recently got a rare look inside Oakland’s historic 16th Street Station. We spoke with organizers about the tour, the station’s rich history and why preserving the landmark matters to Oakland’s story....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 22, 2026

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New book by Princess Diana's brother prompts war of words with King Charles III

A new book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana’s ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain’s royal family . In “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,...

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

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iPhone owners included in Apple’s $250 million settlement can begin filing claims

The window is now open for people who purchased certain recent iPhone models to begin filing claims to receive their share of the quarter-billion-dollar settlement fund established in the wake of the class-action lawsuit filed against Apple, accusing the tech giant of false adver...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 22, 2026

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Residents angered by cars, motorcycles racing down Highways 35, 84

WOODSIDE, Calif. (KRON) -- Those who live and work near Woodside and La Honda say more needs to be done to curb outsiders coming to town to race their cars and motorcycles on Highways 35 and 84. “We have a select amount of individuals coming from out of the area that are treating...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 22, 2026

parks

Prescribed burn resumes on Angel Island

(KRON) -- Smoke may be visible later this week due to a prescribed burn on Angel Island located in the San Francisco Bay scheduled as early as Wednesday, Cal Park officials announced Monday. "Two weeks after a prescribed burn at Angel Island State Park was paused, California Stat...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 22, 2026

safety

Gov. Newsom declares State of emergency ahead of El Niño

Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency for California ahead of this winter season's predicted historic El Niño. The declaration will mobilize state-level resources for communities preparing for the impact of the expected severe winter storms....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 22, 2026

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VIDEO: Man scales locked gate after chasing UC Berkeley student home

The video shows the college student buzzing into her apartment complex. Seconds later, a man can be seen scaling the locked gate and entering the property. He then pulls out what Berkeley police said was a barbecue lighter. "We deserve stricter laws so that things like this aren'...

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Sep 22, 2026

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Pittsburg police arrest 1 for suspected meth dealing

(KRON) -- Pittsburg police arrested one person for suspected drug dealing after finding nearly a quarter of a pound of meth inside the suspect's home, officials announced Monday. Last week, officers with Pittsburg PD's Special Investigations Unit served a search warrant at a home...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 22, 2026

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Driver killed after crashing into boulder on I-280 in San Mateo County

(KRON) -- One person is dead after a car crashed into a boulder on Interstate 280 in San Mateo County on Sunday. Police received a call around 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning about a crash on the freeway just south of Black Mountain Road. According to CHP, officers found a black Volkswa...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 21, 2026

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Campbell hair salon ransacked by thieves, left with tens of thousands in losses

A local hair salon owner is left starting over from scratch after thieves broke into her business last Thursday, spending an hour inside and making off with tens of thousands of dollars in supplies and equipment. The burglary happened during the early morning hours while the owne...

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

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49ers injury woes continue following win over Dolphins

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- For the second straight week, the San Francisco 49ers have lost another wide receiver to injury. Demarcus Robinson left Sunday's 35-13 win over the Miami Dolphins after injuring his ankle in the second quarter. On Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan told repo...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 21, 2026

parks

Invasive golden mussels detected in Lake Del Valle, prompting boat quarantine

(KRON) -- Highly invasive golden mussels have been detected in Lake Del Valle at Del Valle Regional Park, prompting new quarantine rules for boaters, the East Bay Regional Park District announced Monday. Effective immediately, boats launched at Lake Del Valle must undergo a 30-da...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 21, 2026

safety

After 9 shot in San Francisco, gunman sentenced to prison

(KRON) -- A San Francisco gang member was sentenced to serve decades in prison in connection to a 2023 mass shooting that left nine people shot, prosecutors announced Monday. Javier Campos, 26, pled guilty to assault with a semiautomatic firearm and committing violence to benefit...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 21, 2026

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Media outlets sue Trump over press freedom

CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over being denied access to the White House. Reporters from the media outlets were blocked from the White House over the weekend....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 21, 2026

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Mexican-American woman making television history

For Hispanic Heritage Month, meet Sylvia Villagran — a first-generation Mexican American whose voice has become part of some of television’s biggest moments. She made history in 2023 as the first announcer to voice the Emmys, Grammys, Oscars and Tonys in the same year. She’s also...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 21, 2026

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Florida judge dismisses lawsuit over faceless Reese's pumpkins

Two Florida consumers claimed they paid extra for Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins based on the carved faces shown on the packaging. A federal judge disagreed, calling their only alleged injury “subjective disappointment.”...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 21, 2026

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BART 2026 Holiday Collection on sale now

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Public transit lovers, this one's for you. On Monday Bay Area Rapid Transit released BART's 2026 Holiday Collection. The main attraction... the ugly Christmas sweater. BART is calling it the Holiday "Frankensweater." It is a patchwork of five different hol...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 21, 2026

safety

NorCal wildfire survivors still short on payouts push Newsom to sign bill

Wildfire survivors, local leaders and business owners are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign AB 2700, a bill aimed at addressing unpaid wildfire compensation tied to the PG&E bankruptcy settlement. Supporters say thousands of victims are still waiting to be made whole years after d...

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

business

San Francisco-based wearables company Oura proposes multi-billion-dollar IPO

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Buzzy San Francisco-based wearables company Oura Inc. put in a filing for an initial public offering Monday that could see the company raise as much as $2.2 billion. In the IPO filing, the company said it could price shares between $40 and $44. The smart r...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 21, 2026

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Ex-Santa Clara County undersheriff convicted in bribery scandal

(KRON) -- Former Santa Clara County undersheriff Rick Sung pleaded guilty Monday to two felony bribery charges related to concealed gun permits, prosecutors announced. Sung was second in command to former Sheriff Laurie Smith. Sung entered the guilty plea before his jury trial be...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 21, 2026

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VTA proposes $178 million Highway 17 expansion

Transportation officials in Santa Clara County are moving forward with a $178 million proposal aimed at easing persistent traffic congestion along Highway 17, a vital corridor connecting San Jose and Santa Cruz....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 21, 2026

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New California law toughens penalties for illegal sideshows

California has a new law aiming to toughen penalties for those participating in illegal sideshows. The legislation is the result of a partnership between San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and State Assemblymember Catherine Stefani. Ernesto Cabello, a vendor who has been part of Sa...

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

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Newsom declares state of emergency as California braces for powerful El Niño

(KRON) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as a powerful El Niño continues to develop in the Pacific Ocean. The proclamation issued Monday from the state executive department warns of the "ongoing development of a strong and likely historic El Niño" ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 21, 2026