Changes to state and local laws have made housing projects easier to move from conception to construction, bypassing the commission entirely Things are getting boring at the Planning Commission. Is it state law? Or just no money to build?
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(KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol activated a Silver Alert Thursday in Alameda County for a missing 21-year-old autistic woman from Oregon who may be in the Oakland area. Emalee Anna Bennett-Hofmann is described by authorities as 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 300 pounds. She has brown h...
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee on Thursday is expected to make what she described as an “important public safety announcement.”
California scientists explain.
Famous former residents are only part of the story behind this irreplaceable cliffside apartment building
A former employee of Elon Musk’s AI company opens up about the grueling work environment — and why he still misses it.
For women who train as surgeons, infertility is a known occupational risk. A fight over who pays for it is now coming to a head at UC hospitals.
No matter how many games Buster Posey’s team loses in 2026, the franchise won’t have the chance to secure a top-nine selection in 2027.
At 24th and Bartlett. Photo by Angel Mayorga. Beloved world cup fever
Shark expert Chris Lowe, a professor of marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at Cal State, Long Beach, explains how to stay safe as sharks migrate toward the California coast during El Niño.
(BCN) -- A San Francisco jury has convicted a 45-year-old man of sexually assaulting two unconscious teenagers in 2017 after he groomed them while he was leading a Potrero Hill church youth group, prosecutors said. Marvin Sotorizo was found guilty of two counts of oral copulation of an unconsciou...
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Expect even more sunshine Thursday in the Bay Area with temperatures climbing noticeably from what was already a warmer day yesterday. Daytime highs will lift into the 80s and even low 90s inland, with 60s and 70s along the bayshore. This sets us up for even warmer weather...
Changes to state and local laws have made housing projects easier to move from conception to construction, bypassing the commission entirely Things are getting boring at the Planning Commission. Is it state law? Or just no money to build?
The Secret Service urged President Donald Trump to fly out of Turkey on the old Air Force One instead of the newly retrofitted Qatari-gifted plane out of an abundance of caution
Bonnie Tyler died "unexpectedly" in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness, her family said Thursday
Global music superstar Bonnie Tyler, famous for her hits "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero," has died. She was 75.
San Francisco International Airport may soon offer an entirely private luxury terminal experience for travelers willing to pay a premium price. SFO officials announced plans to begin accepting bids this September from private operators to construct and manage a brand-new private terminal.
On Wednesday evening, the Locust Street Festival in downtown became the first event to utilize Walnut Creek's new entertainment zone initiative so restaurants and bars can sell alcohol outside for people to enjoy outdoors within the designated festival area.
San Francisco International Airport may soon offer an entirely private luxury terminal experience for travelers willing to pay a premium price. SFO officials announced plans to begin accepting bids this September from private operators to construct and manage a brand-new private terminal.
Concerns are growing over how raw sugar destined for the C&H Sugar refinery is being stored at a private terminal during an ongoing labor dispute, prompting calls for investigation by local officials and criticism from union leaders.
A late-night technical issue is causing some long delays at SFO airport's international terminal Wednesday night. Travelers we spoke with said there is confusion about how long the system problems will persist as travelers have to be checked in manually.
It's unclear how long the renewed U.S. strikes on Iran will last after it took weeks of difficult diplomacy to get an initial interim ceasefire. This also brings up some important questions as to what the cost will be for the American people as well as for the president.
A Southern California driver says she was cited seven times after a contractor for the Bay Area Toll Authority misidentified her license plate. The woman was appalled when FasTrak customer service suggested she change her car's license plate to avoid being confused by cameras. "Well, that doesn't...
Warming Trend: Highs rise Thursday into the weekend, reaching 80s - 90s inland, up to 100°F+ in hot spots well into the Interior Valleys, and 60s - 70s at the coast. Hottest days will be Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Once temps soar, it will remain above average for 15 days! Beach Hazards State...
The Boys and Girls Club of America is celebrating the Youth of the Year. These are incredible young people who demonstrate outstanding leadership, service and academic excellence. This year and last year's winners were awarded with tickets to the World Cup finals in New York City and will get to ...
(KRON) -- The South San Francisco Police Department said the Fourth of July was a "very busy night." According to SSFPD, authorities handled 90 fireworks-related calls and seized more than 400 pounds of fireworks, resulting in multiple arrests and citations. In another incident, police said their...
(KRON) -- Authorities are looking for a suspect who allegedly stole $1,000 worth of merchandise from Ulta, the Vacaville Police Department announced Wednesday on social media. The suspect (pictured below) is accused of grand theft after taking items from the beauty store's Hourglass Cosmetics, a ...
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in 1983 and seeing new generations succumb to its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75. Tyler died “unexpected...
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The sexual assault case against a Menlo College student accused of raping a 12-year-old girl has been continued while authorities investigate a potential second victim, according to prosecutors.
(KRON) -- A parasite that is causing painful symptoms to the bowel is surging in Michigan. As of Wednesday, there have been nearly a thousand cases reported across the Midwestern state. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has reported 992 cases. Cyclospora spreads through contami...
(KRON) -- A mother who was slain in Santa Rosa's first homicide of 2026 is being remembered for her adventurous spirit, volunteer work helping locals impacted by wildfires, and passion for saving bumblebees, family members said. Joni Brown, 40, of Santa Rosa, was shot to death on June 8, accordin...
A new lawsuit alleges the U.S. Department of Education may not be discharging certain federal student loans as previously promised.
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have r...
ATHERTON, Calif. (KRON) -- A student is charged with raping a 12-year-old girl in his dorm room at Menlo College in Atherton. The 19-year-old student, Andres Manuel Aguilar, allegedly met up with the victim on May 5 at the private college after she snuck out of her home. Prosecutors said the two ...
Also in today’s Power Play: Congressional candidate Connie Chan notches a big endorsement.
The mother of a 12-year-old girl who says she was raped by a Menlo College student, says she and her daughter were surprised to hear of another investigation into a second potential victim. Prosecutors and the defense attorney agreed to continue the July 8 preliminary hearing for Andres Manuel Ag...
The Walt Disney Company is celebrating 125 Emmy nominations, including nods for "Abbott Elementary," "The Bear," "Paradise" and "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour."
San Jose police and city leaders are continuing their search for at least two suspects involved in the theft of part of a memorial at the Vietnamese Heritage Community Garden after a bronze statue was stolen and later recovered. Police said they recently recovered infrared surveillance footage sh...
Graham Platner said Wednesday that he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after facing an allegation of sexual assault, shuttering an insurgent campaign that had withstood months of controversy only to implode and imperil Democrats' attempt to regain power in Washington.
A tech startup's pirate themed party offered the public a rare, free look inside one of San Francisco's painted ladies. How to launch an AI meeting app in San Francisco? Rent a pirate and a Painted Lady.
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