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Woman dies after crash involving agricultural tractor in Brentwood

A woman died after a crash involving an agricultural tractor in Brentwood Saturday morning, the police department said. Police said officers responded to the area of Sand Creek and Shady Willow at around 6:16 a.m. regarding a crash involving a vehicle and an agricultural tractor....

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 5, 2026

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Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Sep 5, 2026

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Snoop Dogg is hiring an international ice cream taster. Yes, it's a real job.

If your dream job involves traveling the world, eating ice cream and telling Snoop Dogg which flavors are actually worth trying, you might want to clear your schedule. Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay ice cream brand is looking for an International Ice Cream Taster, and the three-month gi...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 5, 2026

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Hazardous beach conditions through the Holiday

An official Beach Hazards Warning is active through Monday night across all Pacific coastlines [Section: Summary, Section Two massive, long-period southerly ocean swells are converging from distant Hurricane Karina and Hurricane Marie. These long-interval swells will generate cru...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 5, 2026

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Student cyclists call for safer bike routes on peninsula

Students, parents and bike advocates rode from Belmont to San Carlos Friday to highlight safety concerns on roads near Carlmont High School and push for safer bike infrastructure....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 5, 2026

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More details emerge after Richmond standoff leaves officer injured

(KRON) — Authorities are sharing more details about a standoff that left people in Richmond and El Cerrito sheltering in their homes Thursday night after a woman allegedly shot at police and barricaded herself inside an apartment building. One Richmond Police Department police of...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 5, 2026

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Nationally acclaimed SF cocktail bar talks old-school inspired wrestling menu

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Trick Dog, the San Francisco cocktail bar that won the Oscars award of cocktails in 2025, along with numerous industry honors, is celebrating 13 years with its 25th cocktail menu (they like to switch things up every six months in both form and concept) wit...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 5, 2026

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Sources: Suspect snuck gun into Pittsburg police jail cell and shot officer

KTVU has learned from multiple sources that an auto-theft suspect managed to sneak a gun into a holding cell at the Pittsburg Police Department, shoot an officer in the abdomen and ended up shooting himself in the foot before he was subdued during a chaotic struggle....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 5, 2026

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Child who went missing at school found in Redwood City

(KRON) -- A 10-year-old student went missing at school in Redwood City Thursday, and a good Samaritan later found the boy "running in and near traffic on Woodside Road" near a bank, police said. "The Redwood City Police Department responded to a local elementary school after staf...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 5, 2026

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California gas prices surge ahead of Labor Day weekend

According to AAA, the average gas price in California for this Labor Day weekend is $5.81, $1.20 more expensive than a year ago. According to AAA, the average in California is climbing, right ahead of Labor Day weekend. Fuel prices are increasing as the war with Iran continues. “...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 4, 2026

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California gas prices surge during Labor Day weekend

According to AAA, the average price of gas in California for this Labor Day weekend is $5.81, which is about $1.20 more expensive than a year ago. According to AAA, the average in California is climbing, right ahead of Labor Day weekend. Fuel prices are increasing as the war with...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 4, 2026

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Pittsburg PD officer shot by suspect who snuck gun into police station: report

The suspect accused of shooting a police officer inside the Pittsburg police station Thursday had snuck a gun into the station, according to the East Bay Times. Pittsburg police say an officer was booking a 31-year-old suspect on Thursday when the two got into an altercation and ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 4, 2026

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Psychedelic 'Furthur' bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit

Ken Kesey's school bus - once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey - is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's fam...

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Sep 4, 2026

Local

Northbound Highway 101 closure over Labor Day weekend n San Francisco

Northbound lanes on Highway 101 in San Francisco will be closed between 17th Street and Cesar Chavez Street over Labor Day Weekend beginning Friday at 11 p.m. Lanes will reopen by Monday at 6 a.m., according to Caltrans. Jesse Gary reports....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 4, 2026

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Parking at West Oakland BART is about to get even worse: What you need to know

(KRON) -- If you’re a Bay Area commuter who hops on at West Oakland BART, it’s no secret that parking spots at the train station fill up extremely fast. With it already hard enough to find parking, now the transit agency says more than 50% of the available spots at West Oakland B...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 4, 2026

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Authorities respond to multiple medical calls during concert in San Jose

Emergency personnel responded to more than a dozen medical-related calls during the EMD concert at Discovery Meadow Friday night, San Jose police said. Police said around 10 people were taken to local hospitals for a variety of medical concerns, including suspected alcohol intoxi...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 4, 2026

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Bruno’s nightclub set to re-open next week after 6 year closure

The nightclub will open its doors for the first time post-pandemic. The space will focus on having local DJs and better cocktails. Bruno’s nightclub set to re-open next week after 6 year closure...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Sep 4, 2026

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Active HazMat scene near SF golf club hospitalizes 1: fire department

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Fire Department said crews are on the scene of an active hazardous materials (HazMat) incident Friday near the Presidio Golf and Concordia Club, located at 8 Presidio Terrace. One person was transported to the hospital, according to SFFD....

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 4, 2026

Local

Highway 101 closure: What you need to know

(KRON)-- Getting through San Francisco will be extra difficult this weekend, especially if you are coming from the Peninsula or South Bay. Beginning Friday at 11 pm and running until Monday at 6 am, the Hospital Curve section of Northbound 101 from Cesar Chavez to 17th Street wil...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 4, 2026

Local

What to know as the 49ers season prepares to kick off Thursday in Australia

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco 49ers are in Australia as the team prepares to take on the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. The Niners are looking to follow up last season's surprising playoff run with another deep run this year. Here is a look at what fans need to k...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 4, 2026

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Menlo Park man slain in East Palo Alto attack

(KRON) -- A 52-year-old Menlo Park resident was in East Palo Alto when he was attacked in broad daylight Thursday and suffered fatal injuries, police said. Police said the assailant was "acting erratically and disrobing in public" on University Avenue when he was first reported t...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 4, 2026

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Police will not raise boat that capsized in San Francisco Bay

The San Francisco Police Department said Friday it will not raise the boat that capsized in San Francisco Bay in July. The decision comes two months after the boat named Volare capsized. Four of its 20 passengers died, including one who is presumed missing. Police are still worki...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 4, 2026

Local

Has Chonkers returned to SF?

(KRON)-- A notably large sea lion has been spotted around San Francisco's Pier 39, and many are wondering if the city's favorite sea lion has returned. Although its size is impressive, Pier 39 officials have confirmed that the large sea lion spotted in recent days is not the belo...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 4, 2026

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Burning Man attendee dies at festival

A man died while attending the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert this week, the festival said Thursday. The festivalgoer was described as being in his mid-50s and had a medical emergency at the event, it said in a statement. He “immediately received lifesaving meas...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 4, 2026

business

Sydna Konstin, third-generation co-owner of SF's iconic John's Grill, dead at 41

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Sydna Konstin, the third-generation co-owner of one of San Francisco's iconic restaurants, has died at age 41. Konstin, who had lived abroad in Athens, Greece for several years, died of heart failure, according to her obituary. Sydna Konstin was born in Sa...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 4, 2026

government

Court filings reveal new details in former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao bribery case

Weeks ahead of the criminal trial for the corruption case involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, court filings from federal prosecutors reveal new details about the government’s case against Thao and other defendants. From transcripts of a private phone call to new revelation...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 4, 2026