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The Bernal Scream haunted house returns to San Jose

The Bernal Scream haunted house returned to San Jose Friday, and it’s bigger than ever. The homegrown haunt has nearly doubled its footprint this year to nearly 10,000 square feet. For the first time, it includes two main attractions: The Last Confession and Anxiety. The Last Con...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 18, 2026

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Parole agent honored for heroism during Oakland shooting

(KRON) -- The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) will honor 20 employees for their bravery and heroism Friday at the department's annual Medal of Valor ceremony. This year’s highest award will be presented to Parole Agent Marcello Yciano, whose rapid r...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 18, 2026

Local

Should you bring iced coffee to a job interview? Unexpected debate erupts online

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- It may not be the great debate we wanted, but it just might be the one we deserve. This week, an apparent debate erupted in various lofty online forums, well just TikTok really, about whether it's appropriate to show up for a job interview with an iced cof...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 18, 2026

business

Tenderloin Buzz: Small businesses galore!

Coming up in the Tenderloin: two new businesses to visit and weekly neighborhood events. Tenderloin Buzz: Small businesses galore!

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Sep 18, 2026

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How to save at the pump amid high gas prices

Gas prices are going up at a near record-setting pace in the U.S., with the average price of a gallon of gas approaching $4.50.

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Sep 18, 2026

safety

Laws ban surprise medical bills. But you might still get one if you call 911

One woman’s medical emergency might open your eyes to a costly “gap” in health coverage. “I probably would have died if the ambulance did not show up,” said Sophia, who asked NBC Bay Area not to use her last name. She was walking with a friend last year when she suddenly felt sic...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 18, 2026

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$12K Timeshare traps owner; Feds warn timeshares are ‘impossible' to sell

Joyce Orecchia’s beach bag could be packed with memories of coast-to-coast travel, after all she’s a timeshare owner. Instead, the sack is stuffed with postcards, of sorts, from several states of frustration. “Well, I bought it in Vegas,” she said with a side eye and a sigh. “Nev...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 18, 2026

schools

OUSD students connect through UNITY DAY Youth Together peace program

Students at Skyline High School in Oakland capped a Unity Week program with the non-profit Youth Together with a special Unity Day event on Thursday. The goal of the annual event is to help students connect and promote peace and understanding of similarities and commonalities acr...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 18, 2026

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Los Cenzontles: Mexican music across generations

Los Cenzontles brings together musicians of all ages, creating a space where Mexican music and cultural traditions can be passed from one generation to the next. The group’s young performers are showing that traditional music is still relevant for today’s kids, giving them a way ...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 18, 2026

Local

Mountain lion safely captured, tranquilized in San Francisco neighborhood

San Francisco animal control officers attempted to catch a mountain lion spotted near 44th Avenue and Ulloa Street Friday morning. KTVU cameras caught the moment the big cat evaded officers. The mountain lion was safely captured a short while later....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 18, 2026

News

Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day returns this weekend

Tens of thousands of volunteers will head to California's coastlines and waterways Saturday for the 42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. To find a location near you, go to www.coastalcleanupday.org....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 18, 2026

News

World Alzheimer's Month: Inside the early warning signs and resources available

More than 700,000 people in California are currently living with Alzheimer's disease. It's a number that health experts warn is quickly becoming a public health crisis. Dr. Han Lee, the chief neurologist at Kaiser Permanente San Leandro, joined us on "The Nine" to discuss the ear...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 18, 2026

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Newsom inks AI oversight executive order to improve safety ‘before it's too late'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order intended to increase oversight of and safety measures regarding AI “before it’s too late.” Newsom, widely seen as a 2028 presidential hopeful, is the latest of a growing number of Democrats and potential White House...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 18, 2026

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Napa County man accused of abusing puppy

(KRON) -- A Napa County man has been charged with animal cruelty after veterinarians determined that injuries to his 6-month-old puppy were consistent with physical abuse, according to authorities. Aaron William Aranda, 31, of American Canyon, pleaded not guilty to four counts of...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 18, 2026

safety

Homeless man missing from Alameda Point fire found safe

(KRON) -- A homeless man who was declared missing following a devastating fire in a disused building on the former Alameda Naval Air Station Thursday has been safely located. The fire broke out early Thursday morning in a vacant multi-story building on Rainbow Court, about a bloc...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 18, 2026

safety

Flaming batteries burning at Moss Landing Power Plant

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KRON) -- A new fire ignited at the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County Friday morning and officials ordered nearby residents to "go indoors immediately." Firefighters with North County Fire Protection District are on scene, and flames are burning lit...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 18, 2026

safety

Altamont Pass Road reopens after major crash involving Tesla

(KRON) -- A major damage crash shut down both lanes of Altamont Pass Road in unincorporated Alameda County Friday morning, the California Highway Patrol Dublin area office reported. Lanes in both directions were shut down between Greenville Road and Carroll Road starting at appro...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 18, 2026

safety

Video: Mountain lion roaming San Francisco captured

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Animal Care & Control officials captured a mountain lion Friday morning that was roaming the city's Outer Sunset neighborhood. San Francisco city officials issued a mountain lion alert on Friday morning. The big cat was spotted near 44th Aven...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 18, 2026

safety

DUI hit-and-run driver left imprint of license plate: CHP

(KRON) -- An alleged DUI hit-and-run driver who authorities said crashed into another car in the South Bay was located and arrested after officers noticed their license plate number was imprinted on the victim’s bumper. The collision occurred Sept. 12 around 11:10 p.m. The Califo...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 18, 2026