San Francisco is slated for a historic Fourth of July celebration on Wednesday, with fireworks set to be lit from the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge for only the third time ever. This celebration is set to mark America’s 250th anniversary. Public officials are warning people headed to watch...
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Thousands lined up hours early despite fog and gridlock to watch the rare display commemorating the nation and city’s 250th birthday.
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For some, the U.S. has given what their home countries can't, for many, there have been better days. Regardless, residents are grateful. What does life feel like on the country’s 250th birthday?
A new venue is elevating FIFA World Cup watch parties and uplifting downtown San Jose economically. The Domes, located at 171 Post St. near San Pedro Square, will showcase the U.S. men’s national soccer team watch party and other sporting events. In addition, the immersive entertainment venue ...
San Francisco police officers routed July 4 crowds setting off street fireworks in the Mission District, as they do most years. San Francisco police disperse July 4 fireworks crowds in the Mission
(KRON) -- The Benicia High School Panther Band performed the National Anthem on KRON4's 2026 July 4th Live Fireworks Spectacular. In May, KRON4 asked our viewers to nominate local high school bands. The four schools who received the most nominations and agreed to participate were named, and the c...
(KRON) -- A Berkeley woman is pleading for help after family members were in Venezuela when back-to-back earthquakes devastated the country. She is now raising money to support them. Benit Avila was born in Venezuela and now lives in Berkeley. She still has relatives in her home country and says ...
San Francisco’s historic Fourth of July fireworks from the Golden Gate Bridge were largely obscured by fog, leaving some disappointed while others embraced the city’s signature experience.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to line San Francisco's northern waterfront for the Fourth of July celebration, bringing major road closures, packed public transit and parking restrictions throughout the day. Here's what to know before you go.
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As some Bay Area communities permit the sale of safe-and-sane fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July, law enforcement agencies and fire departments continue to warn residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks. Officials say illegal fireworks remain a concern across the region, even though cit...
Avoid tragedy on America's 250th anniversary by properly disposing of any leftover fireworks - whether you used them or not.
Antioch Police Department officers were called about 11 a.m. to investigate a disturbance and reports of an injured man at an apartment in the 1600 block of Aster Drive.
Bay Area residents marked a major milestone this Fourth of July, combining local heritage with national pride as the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary.
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Bay Area residents marked a major milestone this Fourth of July, combining local heritage with national pride as the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary.
One hundred fifty people from 50 nations gathered Saturday at the home of the United States’ first president to celebrate not only the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding but also their first day as American citizens.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- As San Francisco prepares for its much-anticipated fireworks show Saturday night at the Golden Gate Bridge, KRON4 meteorologist Gayle Ong says Saturday calls for mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. As showtime approaches, Ong says bring a jacket as cloud cover moves in a...
ICE arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June. The arrests translate into roughly 2,000 per day, a sharp increase over previous periods.
Coastal low clouds will likely deepen and expand tonight, which means fireworks viewing conditions not be favorable near the Golden Gate and coast; but inland areas will be mainly clear.
Saturday night across San Jose, police launched drones from five fire stations and began roving the skies, catching illegal fireworks at the source. “We always say, right, don’t use illegal fireworks, they’re illegal, you can get fined, and it’s just not worth it. It’s not worth putting your l...
Residents in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood say a thief has been stealing sewer drain covers in the middle of the night, leaving homeowners concerned about safety and replacement costs.
A wanted 46-year-old man who threatened to set his apartment on fire surrendered to authorities on July 4 after a five-hour standoff, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call around 11 a.m. reporting a disturbance at an apartment in the 1600 block of Aster Drive. Callers reported a man in...
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi struck a parked car in Yountville and drove off, officials say.
Charo Fuentes of SF Char.Cuterie talks about her sandwich creation with shoestring potatoes and Dijon mustard.
(KRON)-- Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has deployed California Fire resources to support the firefighting efforts on the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado. The wildfire is burning in Custer and Pueblo Counties. It has burned more than 85,000 acres and is 0% contained as of July 4. Fifteen Ca...
Charo Fuentes of SF Char.Cuterie came to Mornings on 2 to show off an Independence Day treat
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Staff at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) are seeking help identifying a patient admitted Monday. Officials said the patient was coming from the Mission BART station at Mission and 16th on July 29. He is described as an "African American male, estimated to ...
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