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Nightshift worker dozed off before wreck that killed Redwood City woman, DA says

(KRON) -- An 18-year-old driver had just finished an overnight work shift at Amazon when he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a motorcyclist in East Palo Alto, killing the rider, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Julian Adame Jr., 18, of Kingsb...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 25, 2026

parks

Alcademics hosts water tasting workshops

The creator of "Alcademics: The Study of Drinks," Camper English, joined KTVU to discuss why not all water is created equal.

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 25, 2026

News

Results revealed from San Jose poll to rename downtown plaza

Results from a public poll to rename San Jose’s downtown plaza were revealed Tuesday. San Jose is looking to rename the plaza, which for 33 years carried the name of late labor leader Cesar Chavez, after his name was removed in March following allegations of sexual assault and mi...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

schools

E-Bike safety tips from Kaiser Permanente

As the new school year gets underway, you may start to see more children riding e-bikes and e-scooters. Dr. James Kang from Kaiser Permanente joined KTVU to address safety concerns and give tips for kids and parents....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 25, 2026

business

Trump administration to target asylum seekers

The Trump administration is taking aim at foreigners who entered the country legally as tourists or business travelers, but later applied for asylum. The State Department says those visas were issued with the expectation that visitors would return home and now the administration ...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 25, 2026

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U.S. threatening with new Iran sanctions

Iran’s economy is under growing strain, with its currency plunging to a record low against the dollar. Now the United States is threatening additional sanctions, while regional leaders are heading to Tehran for talks that could have implications for the broader standoff. Negah An...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 25, 2026

safety

49ers owner Jed York texted woman he believed was prostitute before arrest

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York used an alias when he sent text messages over two days to a woman he believed to be a prostitute before he was arrested in a sting operation in Ohio, according to a police incident report obtained Tuesday. The report from the Mahoning Valley Hum...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

government

Palo Alto launches new RV pilot plan

The Palo Alto City Council will move ahead with a pilot program to let people living in RVs apply for a short-term permit to park in designated parts of the city....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 25, 2026

safety

Crash blocks connector ramp in MacArthur Maze Tuesday morning

(BCN) -- A crash early Tuesday morning is blocking a connector ramp in the MacArthur Maze and is backing up traffic on Interstate 80, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported shortly before 2:40 a.m. on the ramp from westbound I-80 to I-580 and I-880. Th...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 25, 2026

safety

Reno's Hawk Fire: containment growing

Fast-moving Hawk wildfire near Reno is about 27% contained, CalFire said. Still, tens of thousands are still under evacuation orders or warnings amid ‘human-caused’ blaze....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 25, 2026

Local

Inland Bay Area reaches 90s as warmup continues

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Temperatures continue to warm even further Tuesday in the Bay Area. Expect ample sunshine overhead and daytime highs into the 90s for even more of our inland areas. Wednesday will be our very hottest day before temperatures gradually cool into the weekend ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 25, 2026

safety

Firefighters attack raging building fire in downtown San Jose

(KRON) -- Fire crews battled a three-alarm commercial building fire in downtown San Jose Tuesday morning. The blaze fully engulfed an auto repair business before flames were knocked down by 6:53 a.m., according to officials. The San Jose Fire Department responded at 5:33 a.m. to ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 25, 2026

safety

SF navigation center workers accused of harboring gunman

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two employees of San Francisco’s Bayshore Navigation Center face the possibility of prison after being charged with trying to help a fugitive evade arrest. It was on May 31 that San Francisco Police Department officer Brittney Taylor was shot while trying ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 25, 2026

business

Eventually, every restaurant finds its way to a burger

JouJou added the $27 Royale to its new bar menu. The move is part of an effort to make the French restaurant more casual, accessible, and worth walking into....

The San Francisco StandardAug 25, 2026

News

‘There will never be another Dolly': Celebrities react to death of Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton’s fans are thinking of her every step of the way. The beloved country music legend, actor and philanthropist died at the age of 80 , her family announced Tuesday on social media. Parton was an 11-time Grammy winner – with 52 nominations, the second most all time amon...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

safety

Teen arrested, 2 suspects at-large in El Cerrito homicide investigation

(KRON) -- An 18-year-old Richmond man who police said was an accomplice to a homicide in El Cerrito over the weekend was found and arrested Monday. Authorities are still searching for the shooter and the getaway driver. Jacari Talifero Gibson was booked into the Martinez Detentio...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 25, 2026

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At least 25% of NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study shows

A new study showed alarming results about just how many former football players have CTE. At least one in four NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had the degenerative brain disease, a new study published Tuesday by the British Medical Journal revealed. The study found tha...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

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How this photographer gives shelter pets a ‘stronger shot' at adoption

There’s nothing like a strong first impression. For many shelter animals , that first impression comes online as prospective pet parents scroll through intake photos. But those pictures don’t always best capture a pet. “The intake photo is taken right when that pet first arrives ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

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Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80

Dolly Parton, whose career spanned music, TV and film, and included 11 Grammys and inductions into the Country Music and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, has died. She was 80. Parton’s nephew, Brian Seaver, announced the news on Instagram on Tuesday. “My name is Brin Seaver, son of C...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

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6 VTA stations closed on Orange Line, disruption could last 48 hours

Six VTA light rail stations along the Orange Line are out of service Tuesday due to a mechanical issue, according to the transit agency. The disruption is primarily affecting stations in Sunnyvale and Mountain View between the Crossman and Middlefield stops. VTA has not provided ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

safety

SF homeless navigation center employees accused of harboring suspect charged

Two employees at a San Francisco homeless navigation center were charged Monday with two felonies for allegedly interfering with an investigation into the shooting of a police officer in May. Oakland resident Erika Porter, 45, and San Francisco resident Oliver Barcenas, 36, were ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

library

Meta trial live updates: Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri expected to take stand

A pivotal trial for Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is underway in Oakland. The high-profile federal trial puts the state of California against Meta, as a judge and jury weigh whether social media platforms are intentionally addictive and harmful to children. ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

parks

Unusual dragonfly swarms sweep across California after warm spring rains

Californians are spotting swarms of dragonflies flitting around parks, chasing mosquitoes in ponds and hunting flies on farms, a phenomenon experts say was likely fueled by unusually warm spring rains. Peter Veilleux, who owns a nursery in Oakland, said he started noticing the dr...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

safety

Richmond teen arrested in connection with deadly El Cerrito shooting

Police in El Cerrito have arrested a suspect allegedly connected to a fatal shooting in a parking lot over the weekend, the department said Monday. Arrested was Richmond resident Jacari Gibson, 18. Police officers from multiple departments responded to the shooting at El Cerrito’...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

safety

Crash, fuel spill blocks connector ramp in MacArthur Maze

A crash and fuel spill early Tuesday morning is blocking a connector ramp in the MacArthur Maze and is backing up traffic on Interstate Highway 80, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported shortly before 2:40 a.m. on the ramp from westbound Interstate Hi...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

News

Target apologizes for children's Halloween costume widely criticized as racist

Target apologized Monday and said it had removed a children’s Halloween costume that was widely criticized as racist after facing backlash. The clown costume, which was sold on Target’s website as “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume,” showed a Black child...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

safety

Suspect arrested after Oakland stabbing spree leaves 1 dead, 4 injured

A suspect is in custody after five people were stabbed Monday night at separate locations across Oakland in less than 30 minutes, leaving one person dead and four others injured, police said. The first stabbing was reported shortly before 7:30 p.m., while the fifth and final stab...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

safety

Crews knock down fire at downtown San Jose tire shop

Crews knocked down a three-alarm fire that ravaged a tire shop in downtown San Jose on Tuesday morning, according to fire officials. The blaze started around 5:30 a.m. at the Baja Tires shop in the first block of East William Street. It was contained at 6:53 a.m. The fire departm...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 25, 2026

safety

1 dead, 4 injured in series of stabbings across Oakland, suspect in custody

One person was killed and four others were injured in four separate stabbings across Oakland Monday night. Police say a suspect is in custody and is believed to be responsible for all of the attacks. Investigators are working across multiple crime scenes to determine what led to ...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 25, 2026