(KRON) -- A suspect who had been on the run for more than a year following a double homicide at a Livermore hotel was found and arrested in Mexico, authorities announced Thursday. Yonston Vazquez, 31, of Oakland, was identified by the Livermore Police Department as the suspected gunman in the shooting deaths of a 26-year-old [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A homeless man who was accused of trying to kill a security guard at a San Francisco tech office will not stand trial. Prosecutors dropped all charges, including attempted murder and mayhem, against defendant Bradford Lasalle, his defense attorneys announced Thursday. Lasalle was locked up the last three months in jail. [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- You may soon be seeing more Waymo autonomous taxis along San Francisco's Market Street, according to SF Mayor Daniel Lurie. In a tweet Thursday, Lurie announced that Waymo along with a limited number of Uber and Lyft black rideshare services would be allowed on Market during off-peak hours beginning on Tuesday, [...]

(KRON) -- Amid growing fears of an artificial intelligence bubble, Meta has reportedly hit the brakes on AI hiring. The Facebook parent company has spent the last few months in a frenzied hiring spree, reportedly dangling $100 million bonuses to try and lure top talent from competitors like ChatGPT and Google DeepMind. However, according to [...]

(KRON) -- Emergency crews are responding to a large apartment fire in San Rafael Thursday morning. As of 6:54 a.m., the fire, located on the 500 block of Canal Street, is considered contained, the San Rafael Police Department said. Two neighboring apartment complexes were evacuated as a precaution as firefighters attacked the flames. At least [...]

(KRON) -- A bank teller thwarted an attempted robbery in Alameda on Wednesday, leading to the suspects arrest, according to police. The Alameda Police Department responded just after noon to the 500 block of Willie Stargell Avenue on the report of a possible bank robbery. Arriving officers learned that a person had passed a threatening [...]

(BCN) -- Three key witnesses in the removal hearing for San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus testified Wednesday afternoon, describing their observations of the relationship between Corpus and her chief of staff, Victor Aenlle, which supervisors say was inappropriate. "Every time I saw Christina, I saw Victor," said Daniel Guiney, a former sheriff's ...

(BCN) -- Thursday in the Bay Area calls for hot conditions, especially inland, and mostly sunny skies with cloud cover in multiple parts of the region at night. Daytime highs will be mostly in the high 60s to low 80s on the coast, in the high 70s to low 90s around the bay, and in [...]

(KRON) -- Palo Alto could be the next Bay Area city to restrict recreational vehicle (RV) parking. The city council is expected to review a plan next week to address homelessness, including the possibility of banning RVs that dont run. It comes as the city's mayor says the number of people living in RVs is [...]

(KRON) -- A juvenile possibly tied to a gang was taken into custody Wednesday after San Jose police recovered a stolen handgun and an unserialized AR-15 rifle at their home, said authorities. Police said a Foothill Division officer received a tip regarding the juvenile which soon led to a probation search at their residence. The [...]

(KRON) -- A longtime restaurant in San Francisco's Financial District has closed this week. In a letter to customers, Tlaloc Sabor Mexicano cited "rising costs" as a reason. The Mexican restaurant, located at 525 Commercial St., shuts down after being in business for nearly 25 years, according to Tlaloc Sabor Mexicano's website. It opened in [...]

(KRON) -- A suspect is under arrest after he allegedly slashed a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus driver several times with a large kitchen knife during Wednesday morning rush hour in San Jose. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said its deputies responded to the reported assault just after 7 a.m. near Blossom [...]

(KRON) -- Despite all their star-studded acquisitions this past year, the San Francisco Giants have been a disappointment in 2025 -- ranking amongst the bottom in the major offensive statistical categories. They sit fourth in the NL West, 11 games back of division-leading Dodgers and 6.5 games back of the final NL Wild Card spot. [...]

(KRON) -- Six wild gray foxes were released Wednesday into Alum Rock Park in San Jose. The six kits were found in April after they were orphaned by a construction crew, the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA said. "The crew and park rangers made attempts to reunite the baby foxes with their parents but were [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A world-renowned DJ is stepping out from behind the decks to bring a unique fitness event to San Francisco this fall. Diplo's Run Club will be returning to the City by the Bay in October. The event made its Bay Area debut in SF last year along the Embarcadero. This year, [...]

(KRON) -- The United States Postal Inspection Service has announced a $150,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a robbery suspect who targeted a U.S. Post Office in Richmond in July. USPIS said the suspect wore distinctive orange gloves in the July 1 incident. The agency also released surveillance footage [...]

(KRON) -- A 28-year-old Pleasanton man has been charged with first degree murder in the shooting of his father, prosecutors announced on Wednesday. Alameda County District Attorneys Office said Lance Chan, 61, was shot by his son, Lucas Chan, on Aug. 15 inside the family's home on Helpert Court. Chan was arrested by Pleasanton police [...]

(KRON) -- As it emerges from bankruptcy, Bed Bath & Beyond will not open or operate retail stores in California, the company announced Wednesday. The company's executive chairman, Marcus Lemonis, issued a statement, saying the decision wasn't about "politics -- it's about reality." "California has created one of the most overregulated, expensive, and risky ...

(KRON) -- A North Bay good Samaritan stepped in to save a man's life during a knife attack in Vallejo. Amanda Williams had just dropped off her 4-year-old son at daycare on the morning of August 11. While driving away from the daycare to start her shift as a DoorDash driver, she saw two men [...]

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Two banks in Oakland's Chinatown were burglarized early Wednesday morning after suspects used a vehicle to ram into the buildings. The break-ins occurred at Cathay Bank and Sterling Bank and Trust on Webster Street, forcing both to remain closed for the day. Police responded to the scene around 4:15 AM and [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Following consecutive weekends this month of outdoor concerts in San Francisco, Golden Gate Park will continue its run of hosting shows. Another concert is coming to the iconic city park. R&B star Khalid will headline a concert at Golden Gate Park on Saturday, Oct. 11, event organizers announced on social media. [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- In what could be the latest sign that the AI bubble, if not bursting, may be beginning to let a little air out, a new report finds a majority of companies using generative AI aren't getting much in return. The MIT report, "The GenAI Divide State of AI In Business 2025," [...]

(KRON) -- The final days of an elderly Fremont man's life were marred by a series of heartbreaking events, according to his family. George Encarnacion, 76, was struggling with his mental health and he was evicted from his Fremont home just days before he was struck by cars on Paseo Padre Parkway, his family said. [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A jury convicted a man who shot blank rounds inside a San Francisco synagogue where several people were attending a religious class in 2023, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Jurors found Dmitri Mishin, 53, guilty of committing a hate crime, interfering with religious worship, and brandishing an imitation firearm. District Attorney ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Prolific Bay Area musician Michael Franti appears to have canceled his tour amid allegations that he "groomed" a younger female musician who was previously part of his touring party. Franti, 59, has admitted to an extramarital affair, but has "vehemently" denied allegations of grooming. The controversy emerged when Victoria Canal, a ...