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Fired SFDA employee says he asked Brooke Jenkins about her ‘panties' by mistake
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — There’s never a good time to ask your boss, “What color are your panties?” Especially if she is one of the most powerful people in San Francisco. But that’s what happened earlier this year when a San Francisco District Attorney’s Office victim witness advocate replied to DA Brooke Jenkins’ email. The […]
Man who allegedly shouted anti-LGBTQ slurs charged with hate crime by SF DA
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A man who allegedly shouted anti-LGBTQ slurs at a man in the Mission District and hurled a sign at him has been charged with a hate crime, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office said. Jeffrey Landon, 58, was arraigned on Thursday and pleaded not guilty while denying all allegations. According to […]
GIG Car Share to permanently end services in Bay Area, Seattle
(KRON) — GIG Car Share, an on-demand car-sharing app powered by AAA, will permanently end its services by the end of 2024. After its initial closure in Sacramento last year, the company said it would retire its cars in San Francisco and Seattle — GIG’s last remaining areas of operation in the country. GIG said […]
Kamala Harris launches TikTok page
(KRON) — Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris launched a TikTok page on Thursday. VP Harris launched the page with a single post, captioned, “Thought it was time to join!” In the eight-second video, an off-camera voice asks the VP, “Madam Vice President, are you on TikTok?” “Well, I’ve heard that recently […]
Acorn Fire in Lake County prompts evacuation warnings
(KRON) — A wildfire burning in Lake County Thursday afternoon has burned 151 acres and prompted evacuation warnings. According to Cal Fire, the blaze, which is being called the Acorn Fire, is burning at a moderate rate of spread. Fire crews are battling the blaze and 19 engines, six water tenders, six dozers, six hand […]
Vallejo homicides rise to 14 in 2024
(KRON) — The total number of homicides in Vallejo this year rose to 14 on Wednesday night after a man was fatally shot on Sonoma Boulevard near Louisiana Street. The Vallejo Police Department Patrol Division was alerted to a shooting at 11:34 p.m. where the streets intersect. Police said the victim died at the crime […]
Judge rules in favor of recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
A judge has tentatively ruled that the public ethics commission overstepped its bounds in a document request related to a recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, and if the commission accepts the ruling, the hearing will be canceled.
1 dies after two Oakland drivers run stop signs simultaneously: police
(KRON) — Two drivers blew through stop signs in the same Oakland intersection just before their vehicles collided Wednesday night. Police said one of the drivers died. The crash occurred at the 2100 block of Oakland’s 38th Street. Police said the driver who died drove northbound at “excessive speeds” before the crash. Crews responded to […]
Dead body found in Palo Alto parking lot
(KRON) — The deceased body of an adult male was found in a Palo Alto parking lot Thursday, according to the Palo Alto Police Department. The body was discovered by a passerby on the 1st floor of City Parking Lot S around noon. Police have shut down the 400 blocks of Bryant and Florence streets […]
Man sentenced for shooting Airbnb guest's friend in San Jose
(KRON) — A judge this week sentenced a retired engineer to serve 15 years in prison for shooting an unarmed college student who was crossing a San Jose street from an Airbnb. The victim, a 21-year-old Black man, was visiting his friend's Airbnb in the Berryessa neighborhood on Oct. 2, 2022. When he left the […]
Crews respond to car fire on Bay Bridge: CHP
(KRON) — The California Highway Patrol responded to a Bay Bridge car fire on Thursday. The fire shut down three lanes on Interstate 80. The fire was reported around 11:30 a.m. westbound by the Harrison Street offramp, and all lanes have reopened just past 1 p.m. CHP said to expect “residual delays” as of this […]
Man arrested, accused of starting the Park Fire, Butte County DA says
(FOX40.com) — A man accused of starting the Park Fire was arrested Thursday morning, according to the Butte County District Attorney’s Office. The 42-year-old is a resident of Chico and was arrested after a man was observed “pushing a car that was on fire into a gully near the Alligator Hole in upper Bidwell Park” […]
San Jose firefighters battle 2-story residential fire
(KRON) — The San Jose Fire Department is responding to a two-story residential fire Thursday morning. The blaze has grown to a three-alarm assignment, fire officials said. Firefighters reported to the 1100 block of Matterhorn Drive at 9:47 a.m., according to SJFD. An initial search of the two-story residence was clear and no injuries have […]
Woman killed in early morning Oakland shooting, police investigating as homicide
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that left a woman dead early Thursday morning. The shooting, according to police, occurred just after 2 a.m. in the 2000 block of International Boulevard. Officers in the area were notified of a woman lying in the street. Officers located the victim and performed […]
West Nile Virus mosquitoes found in San Jose, unincorporated Santa Clara County
(KRON) — West Nile-positive mosquitoes have been confirmed in parts of San Jose and unincorporated Santa Clara County, according to the Santa Clara Vector Control District. Impacted zip codes in affected areas include: Impacted areas are scheduled to be treated by truck-mounted equipment on Monday, July 29, weather permitting. Treatment to reduce the adult mosquito […]
San Jose couple ID'd as Santa Cruz ocean drowning victims
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — A couple drowned after they were swept into the ocean by a big wave below West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz on July 16. This week, a Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson identified the victims as Pedro David Guadarrama Ceron, 30, of San Jose, and Emma Nelly Diazleal Lopez, […]
4 teens arrested in connection to Livermore shooting
(KRON) — Four teenagers were arrested last week in connection to a shooting in Livermore where shots were fired at a victim's car with his family inside, the Livermore Police Department announced Thursday. A victim was driving a car with his sister and mother inside after leaving a gym on Railroad Avenue at around 11 […]
Firefighters respond to residential fire near SF's Castro District
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Fire Department is responding to a one-alarm fire in a three-story residence near the Castro District. The single-family residence is located at 159 Beaver Street, according to SFFD. Firefighters responded to the blaze shortly after 9 a.m. and were met by the sole occupant of the residence and […]
Bay FC holding watch parties as USWNT kicks off hunt for Olympic gold
(KRON) — As the United States Women’s National Team kicks off its quest for Olympic gold Thursday, Bay Football Club will be hosting watch parties to cheer them on. The match is set to kick off at noon local time and Bay FC is inviting fans to gather at Santana Row in San Jose or […]
Motorcyclist arrested after CHP pursuit in Oakland
(KRON) — A motorcyclist was arrested on a number of charges last week in Oakland after fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers on the ground and being pursued by Alameda County Sheriff's Office air support. On July 16 at around 7:30 p.m., CHP officers on patrol observed a motorcycle being ridden without license plates. While […]
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