(BCN) -- Cisgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming and trans women who dream of a career in the fire service will have a chance to learn about the work in the fifth annual free Women's+ Boot Camp held by the San Jose Fire Department in San Jose Saturday. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to [...]

(BCN) -- Eastbound state Highway 37 between Sonoma and Solano Counties reopened ten hours earlier than expected Sunday evening following paving operations, Caltrans said. Highway 37 reopened at about 7 p.m. between the state Highway 121 interchange in rural Sonoma County and the state Highway 29 interchange in Vallejo. Caltrans successfully completed its ...

(BCN) -- A fire in a facility at the Port of Oakland Sunday afternoon that sent black smoke over the San Francisco Bay was fully extinguished by 4:30 p.m., a spokesman for the fire department said. "The fire was in a lithium battery at the port, on Seventh Street," said Michael Hunt, a spokesman for [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Hundreds of people attended a celebration of life for Rev. Cecil Williams. He died last month at the age of 94. Williams co-founded GLIDE with his late wife and devoted his life to activism. Eight hundred people packed into the sanctuary at GLIDE Memorial Church in San Francisco on Sunday to [...]

(KRON) -- A 5-year-old boy drowned Saturday afternoon in Bethel Island, authorities said. Deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a body of water near the 400 block of Halcyon Place around 4:30 p.m. Deputies responded to a report of a missing child involved in a possible drowning, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said. Crews then [...]

(BCN) -- A fire that damaged a hotel in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood, injured one person and closed nearby streets has been completely extinguished, a fire department spokesman said Sunday morning. The fire at the Broadway Hotel at 2048 Polk St. was reported just after 6 a.m. and was swiftly knocked down, said San [...]

McDonald's is reportedly working to create a $5 Value Meal to help offset slowing sales.

(KRON) -- If you missed the northern lights Friday night, you might have another chance. The Space Weather Prediction Center is reporting that additional flares will impact Earth Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service. Auroras are caused by coronal mass ejections (CME), an eruption of solar material that can trigger geomagnetic storms as ...

(KRON) District Attorney Pamela Price is suing multiple car insurance companies, including Progressive, USAA, and their affiliated software developers. The lawsuit alleges both parties worked together to create and use valuation software to systematically undervalue "totaled" vehicles and pay insurance consumers less than the actual value owed under the ...

(NEXSTAR) - Friday night, Americans across the country were able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights from coast to coast, a sight many only get to see once in their lifetime. But for those who missed it, or are hoping for a second look, you may just get that chance Saturday night. According [...]

(KRON) -- With the help of San Rafael's newly installed flock safety cameras, police were able to track down reports of a stolen vehicle and recovered a handgun as a result of the seizure, the San Rafael Police Department said. Just after 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, public safety cameras captured a reported stolen white vanoriginally [...]

(KRON) -- Police responded to a solo car crash on Friday morning, the San Rafael Police Department said. Officers received calls of the crash at about 11 a.m. at Bellam Boulevard and Andersen Drive in San Rafael. Through preliminary investigation, police believe the driver may have suffered from a medical emergency before the crash. The [...]

(BCN) -- Fire damaged a West Oakland church and destroyed a neighboring home Friday night, the Oakland Fire Department said. About 60 firefighters fought the blaze at 27th and West streets that was reported at about 7:20 p.m., Oakland Fire Department spokesman Michael Hunt said. The roof of the second-floor chapel of St. Andrews Missionary [...]

(BCN) -- Manteca voters may be asked to raise the city's sales tax rate to 9.25% to improve police and fire services and street repairs, City Manager Toni Lundgren said Friday. Adding 1 percentage point to the current rate of 8.25% would reduce dependence on city reserves that are now being tapped for operating costs, [...]

(KRON) -- The Santa Clara County Sheriff's office reported a major marijuana drug bust on Friday. The marijuana bust was made on Thursday at a Santa Clara property near the San Benito Co. line, the Sheriff's office said. Over 2,000 "pot plants," translating to over 100 pounds of marijuana, have been seized, the Sheriff's office [...]

(KRON) -- Fire officials responded to a fire on a church property in Santa Clara on Thursday, the Santa Clara Fire Department said. Fire officials responded to the fire at Mark's Episcopal Church property on Pruneridge Avenue in Santa Clara. Upon arriving at the scene, "a black column of smoke could be seen several blocks [...]

(KRON) -- Today marked the last of three events celebrating Caltrain's new electric trains. Visitors got to explore the new interiors, learn about new features, and get a glimpse of what Caltrain will be like later this year. Electric trains aside, Caltrain was also celebrating 160 years with special commemorative events. Some of the events [...]

(KRON) -- On the hunt for something to do around the Bay Area this Mother's Day weekend? We've got you covered. Here are four fun things you can do:

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) A Santa Rosa man celebrated a milestone birthday on Friday. Bob Aumiller turned 107 years old. His fellow residents at Brookdale Chanate Senior Living Center in Santa Rosa had a surprise celebration for him. There have been plenty of milestone birthdays celebrated at the senior center, but Friday was the [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) San Francisco politics is having a Me Too moment. The San Francisco Democratic Party is embarking on a new effort to support survivors of sexual abuse and assault after members of the party have been accused of sexual misconduct. More than a dozen people stepped up to the microphone last week [...]

(KRON) -- Seven people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Brentwood on Friday evening, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said. The crash happened at about 7:40 p.m. on the 23000 block of Marsh Creek Road. Three victims have critical injuries, two have moderate injuries and two have minor injuries, fire officials said. [...]

(KRON) -- Multiple buildings caught fire in West Oakland on Friday night, the Oakland Fire Department said. The fire is at 27th Street and West Street. OFD reported the fire just before 8 p.m. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

(KRON) -- A city contractor was found dead at an animal care facility in San Jose, Animal Care and Services (ACS) said on Friday. "Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family of the city contractor who passed away," ACS continued, "The City of San Jose is devastated by this news and is focusing on [...]

(KRON) -- A local family is giving back and creating a legacy in the healthcare field after having their lives changed through a free program for mothers by the San Francisco Health Department. "As a young child, I saw nurses in scrubs as heroes, and even now, I view them the same way," Jenny Lopez, [...]

(KRON) -- The Brentwood Police Department is searching for a 15-year-old girl who has not been seen since she was dropped off for school on Wednesday. Demari Powell, 15, was dropped off at Heritage High School, located at 101 American Ave., at 9:12 a.m. but did not attend class on Wednesday. She is known to [...]