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.
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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 ...
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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 Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. The strikes came hours after President Donald Trump said recen...
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.
The father and grandmother of a toddler who died in a Santa Clara County foster home have filed a legal claim on Tuesday against the county and state, alleging they failed to protect the child.
Zendaya, a popular Oakland-born actress, was nominated Wednesday for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series" because of her emotional portrayal of Rue in the HBO show, "Euphoria."
Dwayne Johnson said, "I will never forget this night," as the live-action "Moana" made a big splash at the Hollywood Bowl for the world premiere.
The U.S. carried out another round of strikes against Iran Wednesday after President Trump announced an end to the ceasefire.
(KRON) -- The Fremont Police Department said a person was recently arrested after setting up a tent near a children’s tutoring center and refusing to leave. Fremont police responded on June 26 near State Street and Capitol Avenue after getting multiple reports of a disturbance. "Visible debris an...
The 39-year-old was sentenced to one year of home confinement, officials said.
Manny Yekutiel is running for District 8 supervisor amid a report of sexual assault.
Today marks the beginning of a significant warming trend, which will continue into next week. The marine layer will push across the bay and locally inland again overnight but will make another rapid retreat to the coast tomorrow morning.
San Pedro Square has become the Bay Area’s home for World Cup watch parties, exceeding expectations. Now, many wonder if San Pedro Square will stay as a prime destination for other sports events. For the first time since the World Cup began, Wednesday was quiet in San Pedro Square as there wer...
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he believes the ceasefire with Iran is now “over,” as the two sides traded strikes after the Iranian regime was accused of attacking three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude oil prices jumped more than 4% on Wednesday as this news tr...
(KRON) -- An Idaho man is recovering after a life-threatening rattlesnake bite during a family visit to Oroville, Northern California. Chris Howarth spent nearly two weeks in intensive care following the incident in his mother's garden. During his 12-day stay in intensive care, Howarth received 5...
Weeks after the theft of a statue from the Vietnamese Heritage Garden in San Jose, police have released previously unpublished security footage of the theft. The video shows two individuals cutting through the base of the statue and taking it away in what was later determined to be a stolen truck...
Oil prices rose, and stock markets dropped in shaky trading worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.
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"The Pitt" led all nominees with 25, while "Hacks" led all comedies with 24 for its final season as the Emmy nominations were announced.
Some computer issues at San Francisco International Airport have caused delays to departure flights, authorities said Wednesday night. According to the duty manager at SFO, the issues impacted some ticket counters, meaning that some of the computers were not being used in the terminal. This ha...
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