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SF power outage leaves thousands in the dark amid heat wave

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A large, unplanned power outage is impacting large parts of San Francisco Tuesday afternoon. According to the San Francisco Department of Emergency Services, the outage was impacting Hayes Valley, SoMa, the Mission and adjacent areas. Pacific Gas and Elect...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 8, 2026

Local

VIDEO: Wild brawl breaks out at San Francisco beach

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- What was supposed to be a cool and breezy time at Crissy Field turned into a heated situation between two beachgoers. Two men were caught on video getting into a fight Tuesday afternoon at the San Francisco beach. KRON4 was initially at the beach for a dif...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 8, 2026

safety

Video: Brazen San Francisco shoplifters busted near Gap store

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department is combating rampant shoplifting in the city by conducting more blitz operations around stores to immediately catch thieves in the act. SFPD released video Tuesday showing two brazen thieves snatching stacks of pants fro...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 8, 2026

business

Berkeley's Sconehenge Bakery & Cafe: history and community

A Berkeley bakery with decades of history is now entering a new era. Since May 2024, Sconehenge has been employee-owned, putting the people behind the counter and in the kitchen at the heart of the business. Today, we’re inside Sconehenge for a taste of its history....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 8, 2026

safety

Multiple juveniles injured in alleged stabbing near San Jose Light Rail Station

San Jose Police officers responded to a reported stabbing involving two groups of juveniles near the Fruitdale Light Rail Station on Tuesday evening, authorities said. Officers were called to the area at approximately 6:36 p.m., according to the San Jose Police Department. Prelim...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 8, 2026

safety

Angel Island prescribed burn comes amid Bay Area heat wave

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Bay Area has been hit with a double whammy of weather-related advisories with a heat advisory and Spare the Air alert both set to take effect this week. The heat advisory is actually already in effect as of Tuesday and has been extended through Thursda...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 8, 2026

Local

BART claims safety gains with new fare gates

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Bay Area Rapid Transit District on Tuesday said it has seen a dramatic drop in the number of fare evaders since completing the installation of new fare gates one year ago. BART officials estimated that the transit agency would see an additional $10 mil...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 8, 2026

Local

Bay Area mall hosts a rave

Thousands attended a rave at Eastridge Center in San Jose. Mallorama featured popular DJs TroyBoi, WINK, nikko, and rad cat. (Video credit: @ericdew & @sanjosefoos)...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 8, 2026

Local

Woman attacked by dog in San Francisco

Woman was attacked in the Tenderloin on Larkin Street by a dog. She was taken to the hospital. The dog was pulled off the woman and then collapsed.

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 8, 2026

government

Billboard-famous lawyer Anh Phoong offers $10k prize for new jingle

(KRON) -- It's a catchphrase that's become ubiquitous when driving on Bay Area roads — "Something wrong? Call Anh Phoong." Now, the lawyer is making her own call to the public for a new official jingle. The Phoong Law Firm is offering a $10,000 prize in a just-announced music con...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 8, 2026

Local

Chotto Matte celebrating three years in San Francisco

Chotto Matte brought Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei cuisine to San Francisco's Union Square. Now, as it celebrates three years in the city, it's announced it's expanding in Sydney, Australia....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 8, 2026

Local

Marmot mystery: San Francisco wildlife rescue trying to return stowaway rodent home

A San Francisco wildlife rescue organization is trying to solve the mystery of how a marmot ended up in the city's Mission District. The rodents are known for climbing into vehicle undercarriages, drinking radiator fluid, then passing out and later waking up in faraway locations....

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Sep 8, 2026

Local

Marmot discovered in SF's Mission District

(KRON) -- A tiny, fuzzy stowaway was located and rescued from San Francisco's Mission District over the weekend. According to a social media post, Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue said it is taking care of a marmot that was found around 16th and Albion streets on Saturday. Marmots...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 8, 2026

News

Judge extends construction pause on proposed Gilroy ICE detention center

Hundreds of opponents of a proposed federal immigration detention facility near Gilroy scored a temporary victory in federal court when a judge extended a halt on construction for another week. Attorneys for Santa Clara County and the federal government faced off in federal court...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 8, 2026

safety

Chantel Brooks' family pushes for answers after her disappearance of 52 days

For the loved ones of Chantel Brooks, it has been a long and painful summer. The 37-year-old woman from Fairfield was last seen on surveillance video 52 days ago. Since then, there have been no reported sightings, and police say the case may involve foul play....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 8, 2026

schools

Bay Area students testing driverless race cars

Imagine riding in a Waymo, but at 150 mph. That’s what some Bay Area students are working toward on some of America’s best-known racetracks. The cars with no drivers are racing at speeds up to 155 mph, with some being tested at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas. Some of ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 8, 2026

safety

Man arrested in Livermore hit-and-run that critically injured bicyclist

(KRON) -- A man was arrested three weeks after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into a 64-year-old bicyclist in Livermore and fled the scene without stopping, police announced Tuesday. The bicyclist suffered more than a dozen fractures and a brain injury in the August hit-and-run...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 8, 2026

Local

Woman seriously injured in Tenderloin dog attack Tuesday morning

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A woman was seriously injured in a vicious dog attack in San Francisco's Tenderloin Tuesday morning. The aftermath of the attack was captured on video. The canine, according to reports on Citizen, attacked and dragged a woman on Larkin Street. A series of ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 8, 2026

News

Trump floats renaming New Mexico 'New America'

President Trump has posted numerous memes on social media that appear to propose renaming the state of New Mexico "New America."

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Sep 8, 2026

News

Hurricane Lowell causes power outages in Hawaii, floods in Kauai

Hurricane Lowell has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm as it moves away from Hawaii, though severe weather impacts continue to affect the islands.high winds and heavy rain persist despite the storm system pushing further out. The center of the storm is currently tracking 100 ...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 8, 2026

News

Unusually high number of deaths reported at this year's Burning Man

(KRON) -- A higher than usual number of deaths has been reported at this year's Burning Man festival. At least three people have reportedly died at the days-long festival, which takes place annually in the Nevada desert. A statement from the festival organizers confirmed the firs...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 8, 2026

News

49ers Have Fans Worldwide

Mike Doroshenko of 'Niner Empire Australia' is helping lead the charge in supporting the 49ers in the Australia continent. He shows that the '49ers Faithful' is global....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 8, 2026

safety

Pittsburg police officer unable to find gun on suspect a ‘serious failure'

An officer failed to locate a hidden gun during multiple searches of a suspect who later attacked and shot the officer at a police station , the Pittsburg Police Department said Tuesday. Pittsburg police said the officer was booking a 31-year-old man last Thursday night on suspic...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 8, 2026