A New Jersey man says he was forced to change an anti-war T-shirt before boarding a United Airlines flight after a flight attendant deemed the message offensive.
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At least one person was killed, and two others are missing, after 16 people were rescued from the water as a boat sank in the San Francisco Bay Tuesday afternoon, prompting a massive response from crews working to rescue people.
Authorities said two people are still missing after a boat capsized off Alcatraz Island, updating an earlier report that one person was unaccounted for. One person died, and 16 others were rescued.
San Francisco's fire chief and Mayor Daniel Lurie detailed what happened when a boat capsized near Alcatraz Island.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department says an investigation is underway after a fatal vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in the city's South of Market neighborhood on Tuesday morning. SFPD said officers responded at approximately 4:07 a.m. to the 200 block of 6th Stree...
(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department arrested a Union City woman for selling alcohol at Lake Merritt to an underage decoy buyer, according to police. Officers faced a "hostile crowd" while making the arrest, OPD wrote. Oakland police began investigating the unlicensed mobile alcohol street ven...
Despite the surge elsewhere, California is not among the states currently experiencing an increase in cyclosporiasis cases, health officials say.
The waterborne bacteria was detected in Lodi in June, SEIU Local 1000 said.
The heat will be slow to retreat tonight, and overnight low temperatures will feel mild to warm -- mainly in the lower to mid-60s. Tomorrow will be another warm-to-hot day, although not quite so hot as today.
One person has died and two remain missing after a pontoon boat with 19 passengers sank between the island and the Golden Gate Bridge. Rescue operations continue.
A water rescue was underway Tuesday afternoon after a boat fire in the San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island.
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Seventeen people were rescued and one person remains unaccounted for after a boat capsized near Alcatraz on Tuesday.
A dramatic search and rescue effort, centered around a pontoon boat, is underway in the San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island. A total of 19 people were aboard the vessel, fire officials say. One of them died.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Fire Department said crews are responding Tuesday afternoon to an active search following a passenger boat in distress, about 600-yards from Alcatraz Island, which has injured up to nine people and killed one victim. According to SFFD, there were 19 peopl...
Rescue crews are responding to an apparent boat fire near Alcatraz Island off the coast of San Francisco.
A New Jersey man says he was forced to change an anti-war T-shirt before boarding a United Airlines flight after a flight attendant deemed the message offensive.
(KRON) -- Coming off a historic Coachella performance in April as the first Latina to headline, Karol G is back on the road for a world tour that begins this month. She is set to perform at two concerts in Levi's Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22. Fans planning to attend either [...]
The death of a bicyclist in a crash on State Route 35 over the weekend has renewed concerns from residents about speeding and safety on mountain roads in San Mateo County.
(BCN) -- Thousands of PG&E customers in and near the San Francisco Bay Area could be dealing with proactive power shutoffs this week because of a forecast of hot, dry and windy weather in the region, the utility announced Tuesday. PG&E implements what it calls Public Safety Power Shutoffs to powe...
(KRON) -- Maya Merhige, an 18-year-old marathon swimmer from Berkeley, successfully swam the North Channel, 21.4 miles from Ireland to Scotland. She finished on July 8 in 12 hours, 19 minutes and 37 seconds (12:19:37). Merhige's monumental swim was part of her quest to be one of the youngest swim...
The Senate passed a bill four years ago to make daylight saving time permanent, but it stalled in the House.
(KRON) -- The Fairfield Police Department said officers arrested a man earlier this month who had allegedly been smoking near propane tanks. FPD said officers responded on July 3 to a convenience store on Grimmer Boulevard. The suspect was also taking off his clothing and being aggressive toward ...
Officials also said they anticipate cases of cyclosporiasis to continue increasing in the U.S., possibly through the end of August.
Golden State’s seven-game winning streak is the longest in the WNBA.
Olympian Suni Lee is officially returning to competitive gymnastics ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
A man running from an encounter with immigration and other federal agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor trailer on Tuesday, authorities said.
Taco Bell is under investigation as health officials identify lettuce as the likely source of a recent cyclospora outbreak.
San Francisco supervisors will vote Tuesday on a proposal requiring new supportive housing sites to be drug‑free, drawing support from Supervisor Matt Dorsey and opposition from homelessness advocates.
(KRON) -- Earlier this year, a controversial Chick-fil-A in Walnut Creek opened despite a concerted effort by residents to prevent it from happening, citing heavy traffic concerns. Now, another popular fried chicken chain from the South is opening its first location in the ritzy East Bay suburb, ...
United Airlines is introducing a new Economy Plus seating option that replaces the traditional middle seat with an open space and shared table.
That sidewalk may not look hot, but it can burn your dog’s paws in seconds. With triple-digit temperatures expected in some inland areas, veterinarians are reminding pet owners to rethink outdoor routines before the afternoon heat peaks. Dr. Melissa Jacobs, SF SPCA Hospital Medical Director, give...
President Donald Trump gave Iraq's new prime minister an effusive welcome at the White House on Tuesday.
The House on Tuesday passed with broad bipartisan support legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The lower chamber voted 308-117 for the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, which would make daylight saving time the permanent standard time. Twenty-two Republicans and 9...
The county is asking for help with the "collection effort."
The U.S. military says it has reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran's attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
A WIRED investigation found that live feeds from SFPD drones were accessible online for months through an improperly secured web link, allowing anyone with the address to watch police operations as they unfolded.
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel through a coordinated campaign to dox, jail and ultimately deport student activists.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- For renters searching around the San Francisco Bay Area for a new home, prices can feel overwhelming, especially for people who do not earn lofty salaries in the tech industry and need multiple bedrooms for their family. Rentometer released its Mid-Year 2026 Single-Family ...
(KRON) -- EV maker Lucid saw its stock plummet on Tuesday on the back of a report that it was considering filing for bankruptcy. Shares in the Bay Area EV maker, which is headquartered in Newark, were as much as 55% down after a report in media outlet EV that the company was considering going [...]
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