(KRON) -- A preliminary 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Gilroy Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was nearly 5 miles northeast of Gilroy and 11 miles southeast of Morgan Hill. The quake occurred at 6:48 a.m., USGS said, at a depth of 4.2 miles. People reported feeling the shaking in Santa Clara, [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The warm trend continues Tuesday with the second day of heat advisories in effect Bay Area-wide. Highs will rise even further, climbing into the low 90s for quite a few inland areas and 80s for most other areas. Wednesday and Thursday will continue to bring record-breaking temperatures before we see temperatures [...]

(KRON) -- A teenager was arrested for reckless driving in Rohnert Park over the weekend, California Highway Patrol announced Monday. An officer saw a BMW speeding on Highway 101 northbound as it was "weaving in and out of vehicles, making multiple lane changes." The CHP officer eventually caught up to the BMW i8 sports car, [...]

BURLINGAME, Calif. (KRON) -- The City of Burlingame is getting ready for a long-awaited facelift for El Camino Real. Almost 300 trees will be cut down to clear the way for a new road, more accessible sidewalks, underground PG&E powerlines, and lower the risks of falling branches. Burlingame Mayor Michael Brownrigg told KRON4, "People lose [...]

(KRON) -- The Lake Tahoe region is experiencing a warmup, with temperatures forecasted to reach the 60s. Skiers and snowboarders refer to it as a bluebird day. Clear sunny skies and warm weather, but a lack of snowfall and warmer temperatures isnt good for the resorts. Dodge Ridge in Tuolumne County posted on Instagram that [...]

(KRON) -- Thousands of runners will race through downtown Oakland and along the Bay Bridge Sunday for the 17th annual Oakland Marathon. The marathon route is a one-loop route passing through iconic Oakland landmarks. Runners will have epic views as they enter the bridge and complete an out-and-back to Yerba Buena Island. "Thousands of runners [...]

(KRON) -- Firefighters found an occupied vehicle submerged in Sausalito on Monday afternoon, according to the Southern Marin Fire District. Around 2:38 p.m., crews responded to the water rescue. The car was found approximately 10 feet underwater near the Sausalito Yacht Harbor, officials said. One of the vehicle's occupants was able to get out of [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department is responding to a barricaded subject incident on the 1400 block of California Street. Police are advising people to avoid the area of California and Franklin streets. The San Francisco Fire Department is also on the scene. Police describe the incident as active and people are [...]

(KRON) -- A beloved and acclaimed pizzeria in San Francisco is closing after more than a decade in Lower Nob Hill near Union Square. Del Popolo is closing its only brick-and-mortar restaurant on 855 Bush St. on May 8, owner Jon Darsky announced in a social media post. Darsky said the decision to close is [...]

(KRON) -- Police officers arrested an employee while he was working at San Francisco International Airport in connection to a hit-and-run crash that occurred in San Mateo. The employee was identified by police as Oscar Gomez Florez, 60, of Foster City. The crash happened at 12:48 p.m. Sunday on Monte Diablo Avenue near North San [...]

(KRON) -- The Alameda Fire Department is contacting residents along the 700 block of Santa Clara Avenue to evacuate due to a hazardous materials incident "with multiple patients." Alameda Fire units are on the scene, and Santa Clara is closed between Webster and Page streets. Video from the scene showed multiple first responder units in [...]

(KRON) -- A heat advisory is in effect for Contra Costa County through Friday, prompting local fire officials to stage specialized equipment and crews for potential emergencies. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is monitoring conditions as high temperatures increase the risk of fires and property damage. Battalion Chief Bob Atlas said the ...

(KRON) -- Three suspects have been arrested in connection to a recent assault on San Jose's Santana Row. The assault, which was caught on camera, occurred on Sunday, March 8 at around 3:38 p.m. (Watch surveillance video of the assault in the player above) The two victims in the assault said that during the attack, [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Four men pled guilty in connection to a drive-by shooting that left a San Francisco home riddled with bullet holes and an attempted murder victim severely injured in 2023. Two men, 33-year-old Phillip Stewart and 28-year-old Jahari Oliver, recently pleaded guilty, San Francisco prosecutors announced Monday. The other two suspects, ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A new ordinance that could see Amsterdam-style cannabis cafs popping up in San Francisco was introduced Monday. The ordinance, which was authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney and San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, would build on previously passed legislation that allows licensed cannabis lounges to serve food. Haney authored ...

(KRON) -- Facebook parent company Meta is reportedly planning sweeping layoffs to offset expenses for its aggressive development of artificial intelligence. According to a widely cited report in Reuters, the company plans to slash its current company headcount by 20%. While no definitive timeline for the layoffs has been made clear, the social media ...

(KRON) -- A man who was riding a bicycle near San Joses Columbus Park was struck and killed overnight Saturday by a Tesla driver who was allegedly intoxicated, according to police. The collision occurred just before 2:30 a.m. in the area of Coleman Avenue and Hedding Street. San Jose Police Department investigators said a man [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Online reports Monday indicated a widespread Xfinity outage impacting users in San Francisco and elsewhere in the Bay Area. User reports of an outage spiked shortly after 9 a.m., according to the DownDetector website. Most user reports indicate problems with broadband internet services. Others reported problems with TV and some users ...

(KRON) -- A suspect in a shooting that took place in downtown San Jose on Super Bowl Sunday has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. The San Jose Police Department responded on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 10:50 a.m. to reports of a shooting at the intersection of Santa Clara and Market streets. Officers responded [...]

(KRON) -- A suspect was arrested Sunday in connection with the stabbing death of a 28-year-old woman at a San Rafael encampment on Saturday, police announced. Leslieli Violani Ilolahia, 31, was taken into custody a few blocks from the crime scene just after 6 p.m. on Sunday. According to the San Rafael Police Department, Ilolahia [...]

(KRON) -- A 25-year-old man suffered critical injuries after being shot in Antioch early Sunday morning, according to the Antioch Police Department. Police responded at 2:25 a.m. to Country Manor Park in the 2600 block of Asilomar Drive on the report of gunshots, followed by a person yelling for help. Arriving officers found the 25-year-old [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The start of a heat wave set to impact the San Francisco Bay Area this week arrives Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory, which begins at 10 a.m. and runs through Friday night. Many cities in the Bay Area this week are expecting what could be their [...]

(KRON) -- A Petaluma man was arrested Saturday after shooting his roommate in the leg, according to police. The victim allegedly told authorities that the shooting was an accident. The Petaluma Police Department responded at 8:04 p.m. to the 1600 block of Baywood Drive after the victim called 911 to report that he had been [...]

(KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert Monday morning after a 79-year-old man went missing in the South Bay Sunday night. Simeon Calura is described by authorities as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Calura was last seen in San Jose near [...]

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (KRON) -- The federal government shutdown has entered its second month, leaving 35 Vessel Traffic Service operators in the San Francisco Bay area working without pay. These essential workers remain on duty to monitor maritime traffic following a funding lapse that began on Saturday. The ongoing stalemate in Congress involves disputes over ...