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Another woman scammed by fake 49er Daejon Love comes forward to tell her story

(KRON) -- There is a growing list of women coming forward with tales of being scammed by a man who claimed to be a former San Francisco 49ers player online. Thirty-five-year-old Daejon Love used several names to scam women, according to the FBI. Court documents in the case agains...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 2, 2026

safety

Hikers rescued after using AI to plan Mount Shasta hike

Three hikers were rescued off Mount Shasta on Monday after using AI to plan their hike. The three men told the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department that they used Google Gemini to choose the route and decide what to bring. However, the hikers did not have enough food, water or em...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 2, 2026

safety

What we know: Fire burns in downtown Oakland

A structure fire has broken out in the 600 block of Webster Street, in downtown Oakland. Fire crews are responding to the scene. This is what we know as of 2 p.m....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 2, 2026

safety

3 firefighters injured, cat killed after flames erupt in SF home

(KRON) -- A home in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood was damaged after a fire early Wednesday morning. According to the San Francisco Fire Department, a house on 794 Anderson St. had its first floor fully engulfed in flames. Three firefighters were taken to the hospita...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 2, 2026

safety

Sausalito city manager resigns after bizarre yacht harbor arrest

(KRON) -- Sausalito's city manager resigned for her position this week in the wake of her bizarre arrest in the Sausalito Yacht Harbor. "Elaine Forbes has resigned from her position as City Manager. We have accepted her resignation, and she is no longer employed by the City. Our ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 2, 2026

safety

Fire at 6th and Webster in Oakland draws response from 30 firefighters

(KRON) -- Firefighters in Oakland were responding to a fire near the tunnel to Alameda. The single-alarm fire was in a structure on Webster Street between 6th and 7th streets. OFD said there were approximately 30 firefighters on the scene. Three buildings are being impacted by th...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 2, 2026

Local

Bay Area real estate investment fund executives charged

(KRON) -- Two Bay Area real estate finance enterprise executives are facing wire fraud conspiracy charges. Mark Hanf, the founder and CEO of Pacific Private Money, and Nam Phan, the chief operating officer, made their first court appearances in a federal courthouse in San Francis...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 2, 2026

News

Meet the District 8 candidates: Should S.F. force addicts into treatment?

The District 8 candidates weigh in on the city's attempts to increase the use of conservatorships, where addicts can be forced into treatment. Meet the District 8 candidates: Should S.F. force addicts into treatment?...

Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)Sep 2, 2026

safety

Woman targeted by fake 49er on dating app speaks out

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A man created profiles on dating apps posing as a fake San Francisco 49ers football player to defraud dozens of women out of more than $1 million, according to federal prosecutors. Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and a co-conspirator were arrested by FBI agents ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 2, 2026

Local

Bay Area lawmakers push data center transparency, sending bills to Newsom

California lawmakers passed seven bills aimed at increasing oversight of data centers, sending the measures to Gov. Gavin Newsom for consideration. The lawmakers said the measures are intended to provide transparency about the resources data centers consume while allowing the ind...

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Sep 2, 2026

business

What is Kalshi and why is it so controversial?

Kalshi, one of the fastest growing companies in the world (but also one of the most controversial) calls itself a prediction market, even when many consider it a gambling site. Kalshi was banned in Nevada, a move that the company says was wrong. Kalshi is where millions of people...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 2, 2026

Local

Beloved monkey dies following exam at San Francisco Zoo

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A 24-year-old monkey that died at the San Francisco Zoo on Tuesday is being remembered by caretakers as “a true favorite.” Lulu, a female mandrill, passed away shortly after undergoing an examination for ongoing health issues, the zoo said. “She died short...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 2, 2026

News

This dime sold for $1.2 million. The story behind its extraordinary value

With its darkened silver surface and coppery-gold hues, the more than 130-year-old dime may not look especially remarkable at first glance. But the 1894-S Barber dime is considered one of the rarest coins in American numismatics. On Sept. 1, one example sold for $1,250,500 at auc...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 2, 2026

Local

New numbers show odds spike for major Bay Area earthquake in next 30 years

The risk of a large earthquake in the Bay Area has just been recalculated and the odds have gone up. New federal numbers put the odds of a magnitude 6.7 quake or stronger in the Bay Area during the next 30 years at 74.1% — up from 72% from a previous study. “It’s reinforcing what...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 2, 2026

Local

12th annual San Francisco Chinatown's Night Out to be hosted at a different venue

The 12 th San Francisco’s annual Chinatown Night Out will be celebrated on Sept. 9 at a new venue. The event is intended to introduce the community to the cops and their commanders assigned to the area. “Public safety works best when officers build strong relationships with the p...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 2, 2026

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TPS to expire and DACA abroad travel ends

For years, temporary protected status has given Salvadoran immigrants a way to live and work legally in the united states. But those protections are set to end September 9th. Now, a new immigration ruling could also have major consequences for DACA recipients who have used or are...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 2, 2026

parks

Hikers who relied on Google's Gemini AI rescued from Mount Shasta

(KRON) -- A trio of inexperienced hikers who used artificial intelligence to plan their excursion were rescued off Mount Shasta on Monday. According to the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, which assisted in the rescue, the three young men were from Roseville. They made camp at 8...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 2, 2026

safety

San Jose's Regional Medical Center adds 20 ER beds amid growing demand

Regional Medical Center in San Jose is increasing its emergency room capacity by nearly 60% in an effort to reduce patient wait times. A new section of the emergency department opened Wednesday afternoon, adding 20 beds as part of a $17 million expansion project. Some of the new ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 2, 2026

safety

Alleged DUI driver faces manslaughter charge in fatal San Bruno crash

(KRON) -- A 29-year-old driver is facing criminal charges following a crash in San Bruno over the weekend that killed his 22-year-old passenger, according to authorities. The San Bruno Police Department responded at 12:51 a.m. Sunday to El Camino Real near Interstate 380 on the r...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 2, 2026

News

Analyzing current hurricanes and El Niño

Ryan Truchelut, Co-Founder, President and Chief Meteorologist of WeatherTiger talks about Hurricane Karina and the forecasts of perhaps the strongest El Niño ever recorded....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 2, 2026

safety

Multiple victims, including 2 police officers, shot in Minneapolis

A shooting in Minneapolis has left two victims and the shooter dead and at least six others, including three police officers, injured Wednesday. According to the City of Minneapolis, the shooting unfolded in the area of 15 East Grant Street on Wednesday afternoon. Police received...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Sep 2, 2026

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San Mateo County child molester gets 60 years to life in prison

(KRON) -- Alan Frank Russell, an 84-year-old Woodside man who molested multiple children, was sentenced Tuesday to serve 60 years to life in prison, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Russell was convicted May 26 of a dozen felony counts of child molest...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 2, 2026

safety

State senator talks wildfire bill collapse, AI bills

State Sen. Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) discusses how a wildfire victim bill was killed in the Assembly, and the highlights of the California legislative session, including his AI bills....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 2, 2026

business

Uber cutting 10% of jobs, will concentrate workers in SF, NY

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced Wednesday that the company is making a “big shift” in its organizational structure, which will cut 10% of its workforce. The layoffs will impact around 3,300 global employees of the San Francisco-based transportation co...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Sep 2, 2026

safety

San Francisco Firefighters rescue man trapped in garbage truck

The man was in a Recology dumpster that was picked up by a garbage collector this morning. The man was injured and buried under 30 cubic yards of trash. Paramedics were able to administer an IV even while he was partially buried....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsSep 2, 2026