(KRON) -- Multiple eastbound lanes on the Bay Bridge have been shut down due to police activity Wednesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Lanes 1 and 5 of I-80 just west of Treasure Island are currently closed. It is currently unknown when the lanes will reopen. "Please avoid the area & exercise [...]

(KRON) -- A first carfentanil overdose death ever recorded in Santa Clara County was confirmed by a medical examiner on Wednesday. The victim was a 39-year-old man who was found dead with counterfeit M30 pills, the Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner said. The pills were manufactured to look like oxycodone. Instead of [...]

(KRON) -- A dead bear was found lying on a Sonoma County road early Tuesday morning, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a call at 6:30 a.m. that a 430-pound male black bear was located. The bear was found just east of Forestville on Trenton [...]

(KRON) -- A Bay Area family is seeking answers after their son, Giordano Cerletti, was shot and killed early Monday morning in Vallejo. The family is questioning why police did not respond to an initial call of shots fired, wondering if a quicker response could have saved his life. Giordano Cerletti's body was discovered at [...]

(KRON) -- A Hayward man is accused of committing domestic violence against his pregnant newlywed wife and later harassed her with phone calls from jail and demanded that she bail him out. Julio Cesar Cruz, 26, and the victim have been married for three months, prosecutors said. On March 18, Cruz punched his wife while [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- From the killer barber of "Sweeny Todd," to Stephen Sondheim's "Assassins," musicals have long dealt with morbid subject matter. Now a musical based on Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of gunning down the CEO of a healthcare company in cold blood, is on its way to San Francisco. "Luigi the [...]

(KRON) -- An Ebony Alert has been issued for a missing teen last seen Tuesday in Castro Valley. Ganiah Grubbs is 14 years old, 5 foot, 7 inches in height and weighs 203 pounds, according to the California Highway Patrol. She has brown hair and eyes and was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt, black [...]

(KRON) -- A bloodhound that is specially trained to track and locate missing people is the newest member of the San Mateo County Sheriffs Office K-9 Unit. Hope is an 18-month-old certified tracking and trailing dog. "Known for their exceptional sense of smell and ability to follow scent trails, Bloodhounds like Hope are a valuable [...]

Artificial intelligence agents are supposed to be more than chatbots. The tech industry has spent months pitching AI personal assistants that know what you want and can do real work on your behalf. So far, they're not doing much. Visa hopes to change that by giving them your credit card. Set a budget and some [...]

(KRON) -- The Oakland Education Association (OEA) announced Wednesday that it had reached a deal with Oakland Unified School District, averting a one-day strike that had been authorized for Thursday. The agreement, according to teachers, restores budget cuts that are critical to retaining more than 120 experienced high school teachers in the district's ...

(KRON) -- In a bit of paws-itive news, it was announced this week that the World Dog Surfing Championship will return to Pacifica this summer. The popular event takes place annually on Linda Mar Beach. However, this year's event was not a sure thing, with organizers explaining that they had experienced an over 42% cost [...]

(KRON) -- A "prolific elementary school burglar" who targeted teachers on school campuses in Marin, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties was found and arrested this week, law enforcement officials said. Christopher Britton, 34, of Fairfield, has a long history of lurking around schools, stealing bank cards from teachers' purses, and racking up thousands of ...

(BCN) -- A man was shot and injured in an attempted robbery in San Francisco's Mission District early Wednesday morning, police said. The shooting was reported around 12:50 a.m. in the 2500 block of 17th Street, where the 23-year-old victim was approached by three male suspects, according to San Francisco police. The suspects asked the [...]

(KRON) -- A Modesto man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on weapons and drug charges after police received a report of a possible drug deal in progress. The San Mateo Police Department responded at around 2:41 p.m. to the area of 37th Avenue and S. El Camino Real. The reporting party described the suspect and said [...]

FREMONT, Calif. (KRON) -- The deadline to obtain a Real ID is just one week away, prompting a surge of last-minute applicants at Department of Motor Vehicles offices across the Bay Area. Starting next Wednesday, a Real ID will be required for domestic flights in the United States, as a result of a 2005 law [...]

(BCN) -- A residential fire in San Francisco's Bayview District displaced four residents, fire officials said Wednesday morning. The one-alarm fire hit a residence in the 1200 block of Newhall Street. It has been contained, the San Francisco Fire Department said on social media around 6:50 a.m. The public is advised to avoid the area [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Wednesday will be a nice day with cool 60s near the coast and warm inland highs in the 70s to 80s.Skies will remain mostly sunny and dry today and Thursday with quite the cooldown this weekend when highs will fall to the 60s at the warmest by Friday and Saturday. The [...]

LOS GATOS, Calif. (KRON) -- It seems like science fiction, but robots are serving up cheeseburgers in the South Bay. "Burger Bots" debuted Tuesday at First Born Los Gatos and Breaking Dawn Brunch restaurants. People are both excited and a little scared about the technology. It looks like it can be in the start of [...]

(KRON) -- As the weather warms up this spring season, more and more people are inclined to go outdoors. That includes visiting the most popular national park in California: Yosemite. For certain days until September, visitors will be required to make a reservation at Yosemite, according to a recent alert by the National Park Service [...]

(KRON) -- The USS Hornet is a historic museum ship that has been decommissioned for years. It has hosted numerous events, including an annual Veterans Day tradition of honoring those who've served. However, this summer, a slightly different event is taking place: a rave. The third annual Rattleship rave is coming back to the USS [...]

(KRON) -- California's Democratic and Republican lawmakers are clashing over several bills in Sacramento this week. One issue, however, received bipartisan support Monday: protecting cat paws. AB 867, authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee, aims to outlaw cat declawing statewide. The bill passed the California State Assembly floor with a unanimous 72-0 vote. ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) -- A Santa Cruz County mother who is charged with murdering her 1-year-old baby never called 911 after she found her daughter's lifeless body in 2024, according to court records filed by prosecutors. Korisa Lynn Woll, 39, of Scotts Valley, is being held in jail without bail. Her 20-month-old baby was [...]

(KRON) -- One of the most popular shopping destinations in the East Bay continues its expansion. A handful of new businesses are coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, starting with one of the fastest rising athleisure brands. Vuori opened a new store in April, marking the first opening at the outdoor mall this year. [...]

(KRON) -- A registered sex offender who is currently on parole was arrested on a North Bay middle school campus Tuesday -- just 24 hours after being released from jail for a prior case. Willie Jessie Clinton-Jones, 45, of San Rafael was arrested by the Santa Rosa Police Department. Police received numerous reports regarding suspicious [...]

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- As temperatures rise and vegetation dries, Contra Costa County is gearing up for fire season with preparations underway to clear fire trails near Brentwood and Antioch. Firefighters from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District are actively clearing dry vegetation from fire trails, which are crucial for ...