As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
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"The teacher made a statement that if she knew that student was illegal, she would want them deported." The West Contra Costa Unified School District has launched a second investigation into a Hercules High School teacher following new allegations that may center around racist social media posts ...
If you're still planning your Fourth of July menu, Oakland's Everett and Jones Barbeque has you covered. From smoky classics to family traditions, it's all about celebrating with great food.
The Small Ships Parade serves as the lead-up to Saturday's "Sail4th 250" event, which is expected to draw large crowds to the city's waterfront.
The city of San Jose and the mayor announced on Friday morning that they are relocating watch parties at the wildly popular San Pedro Square Market to two venues about a mile away.
When this one-of-a-kind Mission restaurant announced its closure, fans asked in unison: What’s happening to those hand chairs?
The San Francisco Rapid Response Network's hotline serves as the go-to for ICE sightings. It is losing city funding. San Francisco immigration hotline loses funding in mayor’s final budget
Alameda is preparing for one of its biggest Independence Day celebrations yet. The nation's longest Fourth of July parade will honor America's 250th birthday while celebrating the Alameda Fire Department's 150 years of service. Parade Grand Marshal Fire Chief Nick Luby joined us on 'The Nine' for...
Pope Leo VIX was awarded the National Constitution Center's 38th Liberty Medal during a ceremony Friday in Philadelphia.
The Trump administration says a new rule could slash prescription drug costs for Medicare patients by $1.1 billion. Here's what could change.
A Portugal-Croatia watch party became an IShowSpeed show Thursday as crowds of mostly teenagers and young adults flooded Thrive City for a chance to see the internet celebrity in person.
A 58-year-old North Carolina woman has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after investigators say she admitted to attacking her husband while he slept because of alleged financial difficulties.
Defending champs Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo will defend their titles at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest on Saturday.
The most-searched ice cream brand reflects a major shift in how Americans indulge.
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce making history? Rumors say their upcoming wedding could become the most expensive celebrity wedding in U.S. history.
(KRON) -- The San Jose watch party for Sunday's Round of 16 World Cup clash between Mexico and England will no longer be taking place at San Pedro Square. Tuesday's match, which saw Mexico defeat Ecuador by 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, drew tens of thousands of fans to San Pedro Squa...
Trying to figure out what to do for 4th of July weekend? Here is a list of some of the events going on around the Bay Area:
The movie stars 19-year-old Samoan Australian actress Catherine Laga'aia, who is making her feature film debut.
The Ruby Princess cruise ship was docked for disinfection at San Francisco's Pier 27 Thursday morning after a norovirus outbreak affected dozens of passengers and crew.
We are looking at a warmer afternoon for our Friday. For Fourth of July fireworks on Saturday do expect clouds along the coast and around the Bay shoreline with clear skies inland.
Laga'aia is bringing the iconic original soundtrack famously written by Broadway legend Lin-Manuel Miranda to new life in this new film adaptation.
Although the 4th of July is a holiday, here are some of the stores and restaurants that will be keeping their doors open.
KTVU hopped aboard the Hotel California yacht to deliver the holiday weekend weather and travel forecast.
On July 4, 2026, our nation commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations and fireworks displays will take place across the country. Here's how to watch live and stream fireworks displays from across the U.S.
The city of San Jose and the mayor announced on Friday morning that they are relocating watch parties at the wildly popular San Pedro Square Market to a venue about a mile away.
The iconic ball drops outside New Year's Eve for the first time.
Thanks to DNA, relatives of an American Revolutionary War soldier now know the name of their long-lost cousin who died in 1780 at the Battle of Camden.
(KRON) -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come and gone from the Bay Area, although the tournament itself still has another two weeks. Six matches were played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, which was temporarily rechristened as "San Francisco Bay Area Stadium" in accordance with FIFA sponsorship r...
San Francisco is preparing for its major July 4th fireworks display on Saturday night, an event expected to draw massive crowds as pyrotechnics are launched directly from the Golden Gate Bridge for only the third time in history.
Though Silicon Valley is the epicenter of tech, the region lags behind China in production of humanoid robots.
The 49ers’ stadium marked the site of the U.S. men’s national team’s first knockout stage win since 2002.
Forget Pacifica. For food obsessives, the best beach day is in Coastside, an enclave that includes Moss Beach, El Granada, and Half Moon Bay.
The forecast is cloudy with a chance of red, white, and blue. Celebrate Fourth of July weekend with hot dogs, brews, live music, and more.
In the Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park. Photo by John Swanda. Exotic Iris
Bay Area residents are poised to be treated to a spectacular fireworks show set off near the Golden Gate Bridge on July 4, but with San Francisco's typical summer weather pattern, the perennial question is: Will the fog cloud the pyrotechnics?
(BCN) -- The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Friday calls for mostly cloudy skies except inland, where it will be mostly sunny and clear. Daytime highs will be mostly in the low 60s to low 70s on the coast, in the high 60s to low 80s around the [...]
Michael Scurr has been volunteering at Britain's National Archives for the last 11 years, then one day last May he made a discovery of his own while sifting through the letters of an 18th-century Royal Navy captain.
After a Richmond District cargo bike was stolen on Monday, one local bike enthusiast took matters into her own pedals. A monster stolen, a monster regained: Inside a San Francisco cargo-bike heist
After a Richmond District cargo bike was stolen on Monday, one local bike enthusiast took matters into her own pedals. A monster stolen, a monster regained
Investigators now believe the suspects entered the Empire State Building the night before and hid there overnight.
Each mussel can spawn thousands of offspring.
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