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Corte Madera passes ordinance banning nicotine product sales

CORTE MADERA, Calif. (KRON) -- The Corte Madera Town Council has passed an ordinance banning the sale of nicotine products in town, a measure officials say is among the most restrictive in the country. The ordinance, which passed 3-2 Tuesday night, prohibits the sale of nicotine ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 17, 2026

safety

Lawsuit over controversial SFPD raid in West Oakland

A controversial San Francisco police raid at a West Oakland affordable-housing complex with ties to a former Black Panther leader has prompted a federal civil rights lawsuit....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 17, 2026

News

U.S.-Canada trade tensions continue

President Trump is threatening new tariffs on the European Union after the bloc members proposed making Canada its first associate member. President Trump said the move could impose very heavy tariffs on European goods....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 17, 2026

business

OpenAI reveals new instances of ‘concerning' AI behavior during testing

OpenAI has disclosed six reports of “unexpected or concerning” behavior in artificial intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated. The AI company also said Wednesday it was introducing a new framework for tracking, probing and disclosing instances o...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 17, 2026

safety

2 kite surfers rescued near Golden Gate Bridge: SFFD

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two kite surfers in distress were rescued Wednesday evening by the San Francisco Fire Department and the United States Coast Guard, fire officials said in a social media post. SFFD said crews responded to the incident just after 5:20 p.m. in the midspan ar...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 17, 2026

safety

NTSB investigators share photo, insight into deadly NBC LA chopper crash

The NTSB says the video livestreamed by the NBC Los Angeles helicopter news crew just before the deadly 9/15 crash, is the most important piece of evidence collected so far to assist investigators in uncovering what caused the Airbus Eurocopter AS 350-B2 helicopter to lose altitu...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 17, 2026

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San Jose sees drop in homelessness

San Jose officials say the city’s unhoused population has dropped dramatically over the past year and a half, and new data tracking methods are behind their ability to measure the shift....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 17, 2026

parks

Usher, Gwen Stefani perform for the annual Dreamfest concert at Oracle Park

Twenty-five thousand attendees filled Oracle Park on Wednesday evening for the annual Dreamfest benefit concert, held in conjunction with Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference. The concert brought many fans back to the early 2000s with shows from both Usher and Gwen Stefani. The mus...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 16, 2026

safety

Female student arrested for bringing gun to campus at Petaluma high school

(KRON) -- Several schools in Petaluma were temporarily locked down on Wednesday after a student brought a gun on campus. According to Petaluma City Schools, three campuses were locked down at 11:15 a.m. after a report of a student with a gun on campus at Casa Grande High School. ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 16, 2026

News

Richmond Buzz: A ‘quiet opening,’ and a chef gives back

“Richmond Buzz” is a recurring column on changes and other news from the Richmond. This week: a very buzzy cafe can't avoid the buzz forever. Richmond Buzz: A ‘quiet opening,’ and a chef gives back...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Sep 16, 2026

safety

Dome Fire burns more than 1,000 acres near Yosemite

Crews were battling a wildfire near Yosemite National Park that has grown to more than 1,000 acres as of Wednesday, according to Cal Fire. The Cal Fire website says the Dome Fire started on Tuesday morning and has now burned 1,177 acres, with 0% containment. Yosemite National Par...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 16, 2026

safety

Woman arrested after LA chain reaction crash kills 5

A Los Angeles woman was arrested on murder charges after authorities say she slammed her SUV into a Metro bus, killing at least two people and injuring six others in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery crash of a TV news helicopter that was covering the collision....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 16, 2026

parks

Beloved Oakland music venue Eli's Mile High Club to close next month

(KRON) -- The Bay Area is about to lose another of its long-running, independent music venues. In a year where we've already seen the announced closures of Bottom of the Hill and Thee Parkside in San Francisco, the final curtain is coming down on one of the East Bay's most belove...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 16, 2026

safety

Justice Department sues San Jose, police over gun permit fee

(KRON) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against San Jose and its police department, alleging the city charges private individuals unreasonable fees to exercise their Second Amendment right to lawfully carry a firearm. According to ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 16, 2026

government

California mail-in voting unchanged after Supreme Court blocks Trump restrictions

For California voters, the immediate takeaway is simple: The state's vote-by-mail system remains unchanged. The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm elections....

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Sep 16, 2026

Local

SFPD sued over raid at Oakland apartment building

Officers secretly surveilled the Black Panther apartments for a month before breaking down its doors to recover a pair of shoes, a lawsuit claims.

The San Francisco StandardSep 16, 2026

News

Here's who will be on ‘SNL' when Season 52 starts next week

“Saturday Night Live” added two new names to its cast for its 52nd season, while another cast member is moving on. Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter will join the sketch comedy show as featured players when it resumes next weekend, “SNL”announced Wednesday. “Welcome to the cast...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 16, 2026

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Bolt failures during Transbay Tube retrofit blamed on BART oversight lapses

Hundreds of high strength anchor bolts needed to secure seismic plates on the retrofit of BART’s Transbay Tube failed immediately – a breakdown that a new audit blames on flawed oversight by BART. In the end, more than 8,000 bolts – originally ordered to fasten the steel plates t...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 16, 2026

Local

I was mistaken for an AI software engineer. The salary offers were insane

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- In a uniquely San Francisco case of mistaken identity that's now stretched on for several months, I've continually been mistaken for an AI software engineer with a similar name. The awkward mix-up has led to inbound calls and emails from tech industry head...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 16, 2026

business

Tony's Pizza Napoletana ranked No.5 pizzeria in the world

(KRON) -- A San Francisco pizzeria has once again been ranked among the best in the world. Tony's Pizza Napoletana in North Beach was ranked No. 5 in the 2026 50 Top Pizza world rankings announced Tuesday in Naples, Italy. The restaurant tied for fifth place with Pizzeria Sei in ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 16, 2026

News

Ranking adult literacy rates across the Midwest

The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis and some states are faring better than others. Here are where the Midwest states rank for their literacy levels....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 16, 2026

safety

San Jose firefighters extinguish roof fire at elementary school

(KRON) -- Firefighters in San Jose are responding Wednesday afternoon to a fire at Baker Elementary School. All the students have been safely evacuated, according to San Jose Fire Department officials. SJFD crews were dispatched to the school on Bucknall Road at 12:14 p.m. on the...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 16, 2026

library

Corey’s Pizza is open and lowriders are coming to town

Also, Jackie Fielder has a new legislative aide and the opening of the Mission library branch is now slated for late fall. Corey’s Pizza is open and lowriders are coming to town...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Sep 16, 2026