The 1898 U.S. Supreme Court case of Wong Kim Ark, a cook born in San Francisco’s Chinatown, was a landmark decision that affirmed the right to citizenship for those born on U.S. soil. Nearly 130 years later, Wong’s descendants celebrated Tuesday’s Supreme Court decision that upheld his win for bi...
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The program, led by Roots Community Health, centers on "peace committees" that rely on community members and trained, paid professionals to mediate disputes outside of the traditional criminal justice system.
(KRON) -- Pacifica residents, surfers, and beachgoers are raising concerns and frustrations over RV encampments in the Linda Mar Beach parking lot. An online petition was created calling on local officials to move RVs that have been parked by the popular beach and surfing hot spot for extended pe...
The climber was ascending Mount Shasta's Avalanche Gulch route when she fell.
A major shakeup to the federal student loan system affecting millions of borrowers will take effect July 1.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A man who is accused of vandalizing a San Francisco church earlier this year was under ordered home detention when a devastating fire broke out at the same church Monday. Sadat Mousa, 51, was arrested back in March for allegedly defacing a historic SF church in Pacific Hei...
The plants were reportedly shipped from a Texas nursery.
President Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures, according to his personal financial disclosure released on Tuesday.
(KRON) -- A locally owned coffee shop in San Francisco's Lower Haight was broken into. Out There Coffee Roasters, located at 254 Fillmore St., had its glass on the front entrance smashed Tuesday morning, the cafe announced on social media. It wasn't made clear how much or what was stolen from the...
The school is shutting down amid enrollment and financial challenges, officials said.
(KRON) -- Several homes in the area of Curtner Road in Fremont have been evacuated due to a gas leak Tuesday afternoon. According to the Fremont Police Department, the leak is impacting northbound lanes on Mission Boulevard at Highway 680 and Curtner between Mission and Klamath Street. Fremont PD...
Jackie Fielder cites video of officers in riot gear clashing with Trans March and “Stud Alley” partygoers as she launches an inquiry.
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned.
Lebron James will continue his NBA career during the 2026-27 season, but has informed the Lakers that the franchise can move on without him. Sources told ESPN that the Golden State Warriors were planning to pursue James.
More than a dozen train cars left the tracks after a freight train derailment on Tuesday afternoon in Bensalem, Bucks County.
U.S. customs officers are being celebrated for saving the life of a toddler who was suffering a seizure at a Baltimore airport and started choking.
An investigation reveals that technology from U.S. organizations is being used to fuel a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in global fraud.
California gas tax set to increase Wednesday as travelers gear up for July Fourth weekend
As the excitement builds for Disney's live-action 'Moana,' fans of the franchise will get a chance to feel closer to the famous wayfinder and voyager.
Catherine Laga'aia won the role of a lifetime in the live-action "Moana." And we're finding out just how many others applied for the part! Watch her shine in "Moana" in theaters July 10.
(BCN) -- Starting Wednesday, July 1, tolls for vehicles crossing the Golden Gate Bridge will increase by 50 cents, and fares for Golden Gate ferries and buses will increase by 25 cents. The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District announced in a news release that the toll and fare in...
A sprawling East Bay property that’s been featured time and time again in high-profile home magazines, with its signature outdoor-to-indoor swimming pool and gorgeous gardens, is on the market for the first time in almost 60 years.
An Adolf Hitler baby photo in a Paramus, New Jersey East Brook Middle School yearbook sparked an investigation.
2 were killed and dozens injured after a bus carrying a Royal Jordanian crew from JFK to a hotel crashed on the Long Island Expressway in New York City.
The Dons have 14 Division I programs and more than 200 student-athletes.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A San Jose man was allegedly murdered after he hired a prostitute to drive to his apartment, according to court documents recently filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court. An associate of the woman fatally shot the victim on May 2, court records state. The accused ki...
(KRON) -- A restaurant in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood held its final day of service last week. Park Tavern closed on June 21 after 15 years at Washington Square, the business said. "We are incredibly grateful to our team, our guests, and this amazing community for making Park Tavern ...
The Warriors are a lot older now, but they will not let this era die without at least one more potentially league-shaking free-agent effort.
The New York Public Library has a vast collection of more than 400,000 maps. The maps show where the city has been and where it's going.
Project Avary announces plans to bring youth of incarcerated parents to Alaska
San Francisco residents will begin paying more for water and sewer service starting Wednesday following a rate increase approved earlier this year. For an average family, the combined increases will amount to more than $500 in additional costs per year.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Diego craft brewery Ballast Point has abruptly closed its San Francisco taproom. In a post on Instagram, the acclaimed brewery announced that the taproom had closed permanently as of Monday. "We're grateful to everyone who visited, shared a beer, celebrated milestones,...
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Concord sports memorabilia dealer who sold a baseball bat that he falsely asserted was used in the 1954 World Series by San Francisco Giants great Willie Mays was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison, prosecutors announced Monday. Daniel Damato, 40, pleaded guilty to...
Frozen yogurt is having a resurgence across New York City, with new shops popping up throughout the area and drawing long lines.
San Marcos homeowners refuse to back down after an HOA ordered American flags removed from their homes
(KRON) -- Before winning multiple Grammy Awards and becoming the first NPR Tiny Desk Concert winner, it all began with BART for Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, better known by his stage name, Fantastic Negrito. The singer-songwriter known for his bluesy folk and R&B sound grew up in Oakland and long be...
The man convicted in the 2012 killing of Morgan Hill teenager Sierra LaMar was found guilty in 2017 of kidnapping and killing the 15-year-old as she walked to school.
Prosecutors in Michigan say the parents of a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds when he died have been charged with murder.
Antolin Garcia-Torrez, dressed in a business suit, white shirt and glasses, appeared in court Monday to observe proceedings related to the retrial. S
Madison Square Garden is set to host two events this week related to the marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, sources familiar with the plans told ABC News.
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