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US military says it’s launching strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes
The U.S. military announced Thursday that they are conducting their 13th night of strikes against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes.
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Photos: Fluffy flamingo chicks hatch at San Francisco Zoo
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Four fluffy Chilean flamingos recently hatched at San Francisco Zoo and Gardens, marking the zoo's first successful hatchings from its flock in nearly a decade. Quinn Brown, the zoo's curator of birds, said, "There’s nothing sweeter than seeing a flamingo ...
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More than 19M eggs produced in Texas voluntarily recalled over potential salmonella contamination
The eggs were available at stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi.
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Tickets for Gilroy Garlic Festival sell out as thousands expected to attend
The Gilroy Garlic Festival returns on Friday, and tickets are already sold out. Organizers increased the daily attendance cap from 3,000 to 4,000 people. They say this year is about building on last year’s success while returning to the festival’s roots. “It’s a lot of work, and ...
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Parts of Santa Rosa close to film movie scene with actors as immigration agents
Parts of downtown Santa Rosa closed on Thursday for the filming of a movie scene featuring actors portraying immigration agents. City leaders notified the public in advance, saying some of the scenes could appear realistic. D Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets was closed as crews...
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ICE arrest of Ukrainian woman at SFO captured on video
Video showing a Ukrainian woman being arrested by immigration agents at San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday is drawing attention and raising questions about how the arrest was carried out. This comes alongside a spike in similar stories around the country since June,...
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‘Section 415’ podcast: How the Valkyries can build momentum for a playoff run
Golden State owns the WNBA’s second-best record at the All-Star break, but there are still ways Natalie Nakase’s team can improve.
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These Bay Area teams could make it to the Little League World Series
(BCN) -- Three Bay Area youth baseball teams still have hopes of making it to the Little League World Series when they play in the Northern California regional tournament starting this weekend in Chico. Mill Valley Little League, San Ramon Valley Little League and Los Gatos Littl...
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Community health hub to open inside San Rafael Northgate Mall
San Rafael's Northgate Mall is gearing up to open the Kove, a new space with healthcare resources, community programs and more. Sally Newson, the founder of the Kove, joined KTVU to talk about some of the resources made available to the community, as well as its opening date....
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San Francisco Giants legend to be enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend
San Francisco (KRON) -- Former San Francisco Giants second baseman Jeff Kent will have his name enshrined among the greatest ever to play the game Sunday at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Kent was selected to the Hall of Fame back in December. His 17...
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Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands'
President Donald Trump is welcoming Shohei Ohtani and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday.
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Oakland Roots Soccer Club defaults on $1.4M owed to Oakland Coliseum
(KRON) -- The Oakland Roots Soccer Club has defaulted on $1.4 million that is owed to the Oakland Coliseum, KRON4 has confirmed. A representative with the Oakland Coliseum Joint Powers Authority told KRON4 that the Roots had been sent a notice of default last Friday, July 17 and ...
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1 detained after possible explosive device found during child pornography investigation in Harris County, Texas home: officials
1 was detained after a possible explosive device was found during a child pornography investigation in a Harris County, Texas home, officials said.
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Richmond Buzz: Two Clement Street eateries return, and gooey cheese imminent
In this week's Richmond Buzz, a couple of dim sum spots are back, and more. Richmond Buzz: Two Clement Street eateries return, and gooey cheese imminent...
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US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
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38-year-old Ukrainian woman violently arrested at SFO
A 38-year-old woman from Ukraine was arrested by federal agents at San Francisco International Airport on Thursday. 38-year-old Ukrainian woman violently arrested at SFO...
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Pet parents are spending big bucks on doggy daycare
(KRON) -- As more companies require employees to return to the office, many Bay Area dog owners are searching for care for their furry family members while they're away. For some, that means doggy daycare. But as many know, that doesn't come cheap in the Bay Area. Depending on wh...
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Deadly Madison, Wisconsin police shooting of man with knife sparks protests
The shooting death of a man who police said injured an officer with a knife while resisting arrest has roiled Wisconsin's capital city, with Gov. Tony Evers calling for "transparency and accountability" and Madison community members gathering Thursday at a growing memorial....
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Three people killed in Vallejo following series of violent incidents
VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) -- Three people were killed in Vallejo on a single Monday, including two homicides and one fatal police shooting. A woman found dead in a field was ruled a homicide from blunt force trauma and a man died from at least one gunshot wound in the northern part ...
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Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday
President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners.
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Disney brings back D23 FANtastic Prizes: The Ultimate Disney Sweepstakes
From Super Bowl LXI tickets to a Disney+, Hulu bundle 23 year subscription, D23 FANtastic Prizes: The Ultimate Disney Sweepstakes is back and bigger than ever!...
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Brush fire breaks out at former San Francisco Navy shipyard
A massive plume of smoke was visible Thursday afternoon around Hunters Point.
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WWE superstar Austin Theory talks Paul Heyman, Maxxine Dupri, John Cena, SummerSlam and The Vision
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) United States Champion and one-half of the World Tag Team Champions Austin Theory joins "The Finish with Kor & Tor" ahead of SummerSlam to discuss the state of The Vision, his relationship with Paul Heyman, and wh...
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Calif. hiker missing for days after planned Duck Lakes backcountry trip
The man was last seen on July 13.
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San Francisco DA charges 18 for Pride weekend Stud Alley arrests
Eighteen people arrested at the so-called Stud Alley party on the evening of June 27, during Pride weekend, have been charged with a range of misdemeanors, according to the San Francisco district attorney's office. San Francisco DA charges 18 for Pride weekend Stud Alley arrests...
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Large grass fire in San Francisco's Bayview contained: SFFD
(KRON) -- A large grass fire burned in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood Thursday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Calls came in around 1:27 p.m. in the area of Quesada Avenue and Fitch Street -- the location of the now-shuttered Hunters Point Naval S...
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The hazard you need to know about before the weekend
Thursday Temperature Forecast Coastal Areas: Cool conditions ranging from the upper 50s to lower 70s. Bayside Areas: Mild and comfortable temperatures in the 70s. Inland Areas: Warmer conditions in the 80s Hot Spots: The interior southern Central Coast (including Lockwood, Bradle...
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Tech layoffs in 2026 hit grim milestone
(KRON) -- 2026 is just past halfway over, but layoffs in the tech industry are adding up fast. According to Layoffs.fyi, a public database tracking global cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, 122,796 tech workers have lost their job this year as of publishing. Over all of last year,...
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Will Jackie's mate Shadow move on as she recovers? Here's what experts say about the Big Bear couple
As Big Bear beloved bald eagle Jackie continues to receive critical care, we're learning more about a new eagle that is visiting her habitat.
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Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel
President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to add a condition to the newly signed agreement with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program.
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While S.F. officials watched, a public-housing complex once considered a model spiraled out of control
Nancy Pelosi, who once heralded construction of Alice Griffith Apartments, calls tenants’ allegations "deeply concerning." While S.F. officials watched, a public-housing complex once considered a model spiraled out of control...
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Schedule released for Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco
(KRON)-- The countdown to the Pokémon World Championships starts now! On Thursday, the official schedule for PokémonXP & the 2026 World Championships was released. Fans and attendees can start mapping out how their weekend in San Francisco will look. From trading Pokémon cards, p...
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Over 5K PG&E customers in the dark in Vallejo, City Hall closed
(KRON) -- A large power outage left thousands of Vallejo residents and businesses in the dark late Thursday morning. Vallejo's City Hall was among those without power, and as a result had to close access to the public. City officials say City Hall will remain closed until Monday....
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Woman found dead near Vallejo freeway
A woman found dead near a Vallejo freeway earlier this week died from blunt force trauma, and authorities are investigating her death as a homicide.
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Morgan Hill police investigate copper wire theft
(BCN) -- Thieves stole copper wire from several streetlight poles in Morgan Hill in the past few days, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage and repair costs, police said. The thefts occurred during the early morning hours of Saturday and Wednesday, according to the Morg...
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Free Italian family fest in San Jose's History Park
(BCN) -- Some truly old-fashioned, old-school Italian traditions return to the South Bay this weekend with the 44th edition of the Italian Family Festa in San Jose's History Park, 1650 Senter Road. How old-fashioned? How about the annual grape-stomping contest? (Although we regre...
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In California governor's race, Steve Hilton looks to court voters wary of Trump
Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton is making an early play for one of the toughest voter blocks for any California Republican: voters who don't like President Donald Trump....
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Raccoon gives birth inside San Francisco apartment wall, breaks into bedroom
The raccoon gave birth inside the wall of a San Francisco apartment, then broke through to one tenant's bedroom, "The worst thing that could happen is the animal breaks through the ceiling and, like, drops on my head while I'm sleeping," one tenant said....
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Cause of death revealed for Big Sur hiker Joanna Shields
(KRON) -- An official cause of death was revealed Thursday for Joanna Ruth Shields, a 37-year-old woman who died during a hike through Big Sur wilderness. Shields' death on April 9 at Sykes Hot Springs in Los Padres National Forest was marked by months of mystery. Her body was fo...
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Do you feel safe riding BART? Take our poll
(KRON) -- KRON4 is asking commuters how you feel about riding BART. According to BART's latest ridership numbers from June there were 5.5 million rides on the train. That represents an increase of 18.6% year over year. To help with a growing demand, this month BART announced it w...
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Peña Adobe Park back open following 'Cherry Fire' in Vacaville
(KRON) -- Forward progress on a wildfire burning near Hume Grove in Vacaville has been stopped, according to the city of Vacaville. The 'Cherry Fire' sparked around 12:35 p.m. and burned 8 to 10 acres near Pena Adobe Road and Butcher Road. Peña Adobe Park and Lagoon Valley Park w...
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New diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak has now sickened 72 people
Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora, after 72 people were reported sick as of Wednesday....
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2 men sentenced to life for ambush killing of San Mateo rapper 'Juice Boi'
Two men convicted in the 2020 ambush killing of a San Mateo rapper in front of his 2-year-old son, who was also wounded in the attack, have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole....
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'KPop Demon Hunters' star, Ken Jeong joins celebrity hosts for the return of Shark Week
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – You’re gonna need a bigger boat. In 1975, Jaws revolutionized the film industry. The Steven Spielberg-directed thriller, about a giant, man-eating great white shark, is widely credited as the first modern summer blockbuster and on many lists of top horror m...
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Minnesota man gets 2 life sentences for killing Democratic lawmaker and her husband
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday, a little over a year after the political attacks....
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Montana senator facing jail time after misconduct conviction
Former Montana state Senate President Jason Ellsworth was convicted this week of awarding no-bid contracts to a company with ties to a long-time business associate....
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San Jose planning crackdown on hundreds of illegitimate donation bins around city
San Jose city officials say there could be as many as 300 illegitimate bins in the city. The bins don't give donations to those in need, but instead, companies resell the items they collect....
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Korean A-list celebrity visits San Francisco: Here's where she went
(KRON) -- One of the most famous celebrities in South Korea was recently in San Francisco. Krystal Jung posted a slideshow on Instagram showing her exploring the city and visiting notable businesses locals might have heard of. In the photo dump, the K-pop idol-turned-actress paid...
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San Francisco voters to decide on fate of Great Highway... again
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- It's back. The issue San Francisco voters may have thought was dead and buried is returning to the ballot this November. On Thursday, the San Francisco Department of Elections confirmed that a measure to reopen the Great Highway had qualified for the Novem...
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SF building inspector who saw high-rise window plunge issues violation notice
The window failure that sent shards of glass plunging from the 17th floor of a high-rise in San Francisco’s Financial District is being attributed to heat fluctuations, according to a violation notice issued by the city’s building inspection department. No one was injured when pi...
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3 dead in one week amid fierce waves in California river
The latest death happened near Kimtu Beach in Humboldt County on Wednesday afternoon.
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Arkansas cop tragically dies saving fiancée's life just hours after proposing
Officer Fred Marsh jumped into the Elk River to rescue his fiancée but was pulled away by the current.
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Invasive 'yellow fever' mosquito newly found in Castro Valley
A "perfect combination" of hot and humid weather can help mosquitoes flourish.
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Rowena Brown recovering after assault, robbery
Brown sought medical treatment after the reported assault, though the extent of her injuries were not clear.
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OpenAI models escaping 'sandbox' are 'red flags,' senator says
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A California senator said artificial intelligence technology emerging out of San Francisco needs guardrails after OpenAI models broke out of a controlled test environment, known as a "sandbox," and hacked into another AI company's private database. "We can...
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Rock Fire races into the High Sierra, burns in the John Muir Wilderness
Flames are burning east of Kings Canyon National Park and the Pacific Crest Trail.
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Bear dies after getting stranded on utility pole in New Mexico
A New Mexico community was in for an unusual sight this week when travelers spotted a bear stranded on top of a utility pole.
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Santa Clara County cracks down on properties with overgrown vegetation
Santa Clara County officials are cracking down on properties with overgrown vegetation as part of an effort to reduce fire danger. Inspectors with the county’s Weed Abatement Program conduct weekly inspections, looking for properties that pose a fire risk. On Thursday, inspectors...
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Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. arrested after illegal fireworks investigation
Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. was arrested on Wednesday following a three-week illegal fireworks investigation, according to police. On July 4, F.A.B. posted an Instagram video that was, in part, what prompted Oakland police to launch the illegal fireworks investigation. Oakland p...
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Suspect jumps off bridge after police chase
Video captured a Missouri man running across a bridge and diving headfirst off of it after he led deputies on a chase.
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