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Man threw skateboard at elderly man in SF vandalism-assault: DA

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A 47-year-old man was convicted by a jury for a July 14 incident where he assaulted an elderly man and vandalized the lobby of the building where he lives, prosecutors announced Thursday. Joshua Vasquez was convicted of vandalism and assault, according to ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 10, 2026

safety

Woman dies after hit-and-run crash in San Jose

A woman died following a hit-and-run crash in San Jose Thursday night, according to the police department. San Jose police said officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian in the area of Rigoletto Drive and King Road just before 9 p.m. A woman was...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 10, 2026

Local

Photos: The love story between football & wrestling

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- It’s common to hear about the rock ’n’ roll, MTV and WWE crossroads of the 1980s — a cultural shift that helped change the course of professional wrestling. But what about the impact of pro football? You could argue that some of wrestling’s greatest stars ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 10, 2026

safety

Milpitas woman charged with two South Bay murders

(KRON) -- A Milpitas woman is charged with two murders after she allegedly stabbed a woman in a San Jose home, and intentionally ran over a friend with a car, according to police and prosecutors. Anila Baby, 32, is accused of killing 39-year-old Ann Mathew in San Jose, and 35-yea...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 10, 2026

safety

Can child predators at schools be stopped before there's a victim?

From a longtime elementary teacher in San Mateo County to a principal in Costa Mesa , several California school employees have been arrested for child sexual misconduct charges just in the past month. Can child predators working in schools be stopped before they strike? New techn...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 10, 2026

News

OFFICIAL RULES: ABC7 Gas and Grocery Giveaway

ABC7 is giving away gas and grocery gift cards all this week! to enter for your chance to win, watch Eyewitness News Mornings at 6AM and watch for the secret word. See official contest rules here:...

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Sep 10, 2026

safety

Lurie declares ‘rent emergency’ as S.F. rents spike due to AI boom

Mayor Lurie wants the city's leaders to do something about rapidly rising rents. But a tenant advocate says current efforts are incomplete. Lurie declares ‘rent emergency’ as S.F. rents spike due to AI boom...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Sep 10, 2026

Local

49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL's first Australia game behind Purdy's 3 TDs

Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 Friday in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia. Purdy passed for 205 yards against the Rams’ ineffective defense at the ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 10, 2026

safety

I-580 shut down temporarily due to wrong-way driver pursuit

(KRON) -- A police pursuit of a wrong-way driver on I-580 shut down traffic temporarily on Thursday. All eastbound and westbound lanes were temporarily blocked. The Alameda County Sheriff's Office told KRON4 that at 11:25 a.m., a deputy attempted to stop a blue Ford Mustang for a...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 10, 2026

government

'Fare Required': Why is Muni putting up this obvious sign on buses?

(KRON) -- If you've recently spent time on the streets of San Francisco, you may have noticed a ubiquitous sign on Muni buses. The sign reads, "Fare Required." It is rather an obvious message to send when public transit isn't free. However, fare evasion is an issue the San Franci...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 10, 2026

safety

Victim slain in San Jose's 19th homicide of 2026

(KRON) -- A man was shot to death in San Jose Wednesday night. The San Jose Police Department said officers found the victim at 10:20 p.m. in the area of Oak Street and Palm Street. He was pronounced deceased by paramedics at the scene. "The motive and circumstances surrounding t...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 10, 2026

News

Oakland's Favianna Rodriguez: artist, printmaker, and cultural organizer

Favianna Rodriguez says free community art programs in East Oakland helped change the course of her life. Now, 26 years into her career, the artist is being honored with the California Arts Council’s top-tier legacy fellowship, recognizing both her art and her impact on communiti...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 10, 2026

government

What to know about Trump's $5K dividend pledge

President Trump wants to give out $5,000 checks if republicans win control of congress again in the midterm elections. It would cost more than $1 trillion. Peter Loge, director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University, gives insight....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 10, 2026

Local

Toxic algae blooms cause surge in sick sea lions

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- California coastline's is experiencing "two serious wildlife emergencies at the same time," with sea lions dying from toxins produced by algae blooms, and sea birds starving from lack of fish, marine wildlife rescuers said. Sea lions are showing signs of d...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 10, 2026

Local

K9 Therapy Club: San Francisco free community dog training

From a passion project with his own dog to a community resource, Josh Salmon has built K9 Therapy Club around one simple idea: quality dog training should be within reach for everyone. Learn about the free community training events....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 10, 2026

News

Republican convention pays tribute to Charlie Kirk one year after his killing

Chants of “Charlie, Charlie” broke out on the second night of President Donald Trump’s midterm convention as Republicans paid tribute Thursday to Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA leader who was assassinated one year ago . The normally festive and rowdy crowd inside the basketb...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 10, 2026