San Francisco's historic South of Market neighborhood celebrated a major milestone Friday night as the iconic LGBTQ nightclub Oasis officially reopened its doors. The grand reopening marks a "second act" for a venue that many in the community describe as not just a nightclub, but a sanctuary.
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San Francisco's historic South of Market neighborhood celebrated a major milestone Friday night as the iconic LGBTQ nightclub Oasis officially reopened its doors. The grand reopening marks a "second act" for a venue that many in the community describe as not just a nightclub, but a sanctuary.
An evacuation warning has been sent out to residents as crews battle a 4-alarm vegetation fire between Morgan Territory State Park and Mount Diablo State Park in Contra Costa County.
Independent theaters, like one in Tiburon, are adopting innovative amenities and community events to recover from pandemic-era closures.
Some Grocery Outlet locations in the Bay Area are using facial recognition software to deter shoplifting, prompting mixed reactions from shoppers and questions about privacy.
San Francisco police on Friday said they found the wreckage of the 49-foot cabin cruiser Volare in the area where it sank earlier this week near Alcatraz Island. The 20-passenger boat that carried mostly family members sunk on Tuesday, and two people are still unaccounted for.
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(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 13-year-old who is considered at risk because of her age. OPD said Gheisimar Marcano-Hernandez was last seen around 10 a.m. on July 13 in the 3400 block of Davis Street. Gheisimar is described by police ...
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Joseph Charles Henrichsen, 49, and his son, Phoenix Henrichsen, allegedly zip-tied and held two federal forest workers hostage inside a trailer near Mt. Shasta
Contra Costa County firefighters advised people living on the east side of Mount Diablo to be prepared to evacuate as they fought a 50-acre wildfire Friday.
Cloud cover will blanket the region with southwest winds gusting up to 22mph. Stratus clouds return to the coast this evening, moving into the inland valleys early tomorrow morning.
Brenda Fricker, who won an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film "My Left Foot,'' has died. She was 81.
California-based produce company Taylor Farms said it is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico after U.S. health officials linked a cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce, though the company said none of its branded salad products are connected to the i...
A San Francisco Sheriff's deputy is accused of engaging in sex acts with an inmate and trying to dissuade her from reporting the alleged crime.
Stephen Sansweet's Rancho Obi-Wan houses the world's largest private collection of "Star Wars" memorabilia, a distinction recognized by Guinness World Records with a certificate displayed at the museum.
Firefighters are battling a vegetation fire near Clayton that is spreading at a moderate rate, according to fire officials.
Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, was driving a brown convertible when he allegedly struck an unoccupied parked car in Napa Valley earlier this month. Pelosi then allegedly fled the scene.
A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador.
California-based produce company Taylor Farms said it is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico after U.S. health officials linked a cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce, though the company said none of its branded salad products are connected to the i...
The Bay Area's beautiful summer days are perfect for meals made on the grill. But two recalls are warning consumers to look out for hidden dangers.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Tenant bidding wars are emerging as a new trend in San Francisco's competitive rental market, driving up the average cost of one-bedroom apartments to approximately $3,500 per month. This practice, alongside other landlord actions, contributes to a 17% year-over-year rent ...
Many shoppers are now paying closer attention to where their food comes from as Taylor Farms removed iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico following an FDA investigation linking some of its lettuce to a cyclosporiasis outbreak. Shoppers at the Mountain Farmers Market in Los Gatos said th...
The families of two men discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago.
(KRON) -- A wildfire ignited near Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County Friday afternoon. The blaze, dubbed the Morgan Fire, sparked just after 3 p.m. close to Clayton on Marsh Creek Road and Morgan Territory Road. Cal Fire officials said the fire is estimated to be between 50-100 acres, flames are...
Firefighters battled a vegetation fire near Clayton on Friday, prompting officials to issue a warning for some residents to prepare to evacuate.
The charges against Damon Jones, 34, come days after another deputy was charged for allegedly abusing an inmate.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The wreckage of the 49-foot cabin cruiser Volare, which sank near Alcatraz earlier this week, has been located in San Francisco Bay, the San Francisco Police Department announced Friday. The department's Marine Unit found the submerged vessel in the area where it went down...
San Francisco police made the announcement Friday afternoon as authorities continue to search for two boat passengers that remain missing.
A father and son face federal charges after allegedly kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service employees near Mt. Shasta and holding them hostage for nearly 15 hours before surrendering to law enforcement.
Law enforcement in far Northern California announced the arrests of a father and his adult son in the alleged kidnapping of two U.S. Forest Service workers, who are safe and free after being zip-tied and held at gunpoint for nearly 15 hours in a trailer in a remote area.
Taylor Farms said Friday that it is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced at a central Mexico farm from the United States market.
According to the Napa County Sheriff's Office, Pelosi struck a parked car in Yountville during the afternoon on July 3.
Damon Jones was arrested on Wednesday after an alleged sexual abuse incident last September. He is the second deputy charged this week. Former S.F. sheriff’s deputy arrested, charged with 2 felonies for alleged jail sexual assault
(KRON) -- The Napa County District Attorney's Office announced Friday that it has filed a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge against Paul Pelosi in connection with a July 3 crash in Yountville. Pelosi is the husband of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. Prosecutors allege the 86-year-old struck an unoccup...
In a follow-up inquiry Thursday, Supervisor Jackie Fielder asked for details on the officers’ actions during the Trans March and Stud Ally party.
Two arrests were made after U.S. Forest Service workers were kidnapped and held hostage near Mt. Shasta.
Argentina's Lionel Messi could add another milestone to his storied career on Sunday by winning his second World Cup title.
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