SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KRON) -- The father of the man found dead at a garbage facility in San Leandro spoke out as police continue to investigate the cause of death ahead of his funeral. I just don't know what to think. Im numb, said Marcus Moores father, Rex Moore. When Rex Moores 30-year-old son was [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced multiple hate crime charges, as well as assault and vandalism charges against an Oakland man for an incident that happened in the Castro District last month. On Thursday afternoon, Hans Haken pleaded not guilty to one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon, [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A woman and her pre-teen daughter were rescued Thursday afternoon after being caught by a sneaker wave at Baker Beach in San Francisco. The San Francisco Fire Department said personnel responded at about 3:15 p.m. to the incident. Upon arrival, SFFD launched a surf rescue deployment. The victims were walking along [...]

(KRON) -- Imagine doing your usual weekday Costco run and running into one of the world's most famous athletes. That's what happened at a Costco in the Peninsula on Wednesday. Stephen Curry was spotted at the warehouse in South San Francisco on S Airport Boulevard. He made a brief appearance to promote his Gentlemans Cut [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- As the debacle around four members of the San Francisco Giants' pitching staff who refused to fully participate in the team's Pride Night continues to unfold, a new voice has weighed in. Following earlier comments from Democratic State Sen. Scott Wiener, Vice President JD Vance and GOP Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie weighed in on the controversy surrounding four San Francisco Giants players protesting the team's Pride event last week. The incident occurred last Friday at the team's annual Pride Night celebration at Oracle Park. As part of the night's festivities, players were meant to wear special Pride [...]

(KRON) -- A wildfire burning in Cordelia Thursday has grown to 5 acres, according to Cal Fire. The vegetation fire, dubbed the Mason Fire, started before noon near the 1600 block of Mason Road. The fire is backing downhill in grass and inline with the wind, Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit said at 11:51 a.m. A [...]

(KRON) -- A former favorite at the San Francisco Ferry Building is coming soon to Oakland. That was the news Thursday from Reem's California, an acclaimed Arab restaurant and bakery founded by James Beard finalist Chef Reem Assil and her partner, Zaynah Hindi. The popular Arab street food spot, which also operates a location in [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- In what's being called one of the biggest talent shifts in the artificial intelligence industry of 2026, Google Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer has reportedly left to join rival OpenAI. Reuters, which first reported the news, called the move "surprising." Shazeer confirmed the news in a post on X, writing, "I'm excited [...]

(KRON) -- Two of the Bay Area's top universities have landed on a prestigious list of the world's best universities. The annual ranking published by U.S. News and World Report evaluates more than 2,250 schools on economic research and reputation. The 2026 edition of the ranking includes universities from more than 100 countries, including the [...]

(BCN) -- San Francisco police said they have disabled access to their network of Flock Automated License Plate Reader cameras after it was "improperly queried" for out-of-state and federal agencies. Police said the issue was discovered through regular audits last month. "The audit did not find any inquiries referencing immigration enforcement or ...

(KRON) -- The memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran has drivers in the Bay Area and beyond wondering when they could start to see relief at the gas pump. Since the war with Iran started in February, California has seen gas prices skyrocket. On May 7, the price of an average gallon of [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is featuring the story of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, both from the Bay Area, in its exhibition Henri Matisse's Femme au Chapeau: A Modern Scandal. Their life together left a lasting mark on literature, art and culture, long before LGBTQ+ relationships [...]

(KRON) -- A DUI driver who was stopped on a San Francisco Peninsula interstate asleep at the wheel was rear-ended by another DUI driver over the weekend, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision occurred on southbound Interstate 280 approaching Burlingame's Trousdale Drive. A CHP investigation determined that the driver of a Toyota Corolla ...

(KRON) -- An elderly man who was struck and killed by a car as he walked across a road in Fairfax Tuesday evening has been identified. The Marin County Sheriffs Office identified the man as George Pikkarainen, 91, of Fairfax. The collision occurred around 6:45 p.m. on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, east of Shadow Creek [...]

(BCN) -- Admission to the San Francisco Zoo and Gardens has been cut to $3 for low-income city residents who show their Medi-Cal or CalFresh cards, Mayor Daniel Lurie said Wednesday. The move is part of the mayor's Family Opportunity Agenda to bring down costs for working families. "Our world-class arts and culture organizations are [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Cooler-than-average weather really settles in across the Bay Area Thursday into the weekend. Daytime highs are only in the 60s, 70s, to low 80s. Even cooler weather can be expected into Friday and Saturday, with most areas only peaking in the 70s.A strong onshore flow will continue to push ocean-cooled air [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Oasis, a queer nightclub in San Francisco, will reopen Friday, July 17, following a multimillion-dollar donation that rescued the venue from financial closure. The club, which serves as a vital sanctuary for the LGBTQ community, announced plans to close about a year ago because of financial struggles. After receiving a substantial ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Since the news broke in January 2025 that T&T Supermarket was opening its first location in the Bay Area (and California), the clock started ticking as anticipation for the popular Canada-based Asian grocer began. After a few setbacks in construction, the wait is over. T&T Supermarket is finally opening in [...]

(BCN) -- Two men accused of killing their estranged wives in unrelated attacks over the past week in San Jose will be arraigned on Wednesday, prosecutors said. The most recent killing happened Monday in South San Jose, when a 49-year-old woman was found bludgeoned and stabbed to death at a home in the 5800 block [...]

(KRON) -- On Wednesday, the Richmond Police Department announced an arrest in connection to a homicide that occurred Tuesday night and confirmed the suspect and victim were siblings. Victor Blacknell, 61, of Richmond, has been booked on one count of murder and is being held on $1 million bail, according to RPD. The victim has [...]

(KRON) -- Amy Hillyard has not been seen since she was reported missing in Oakland in late March. The 52-year-old wife, mother of two and co-owner of Farleys coffee, seemingly vanished without a trace. Now private investigators hired by the Hillyard family thanks to a GoFundMe set up by Amy's friends are issuing [...]

(KRON) -- A man faces felony charges following arson and intentional flooding at the Berkeley animal shelter earlier this month, prosecutors announced Wednesday. No animals or staff members were injured in the incident. 48-year-old Peter Taraba, has been charged with arson, stemming from a fire that he allegedly started on June 6, according to Alameda [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A coalition of LGBTQ+ organizations has penned an open letter to the San Francisco Giants, condemning the actions of four pitchers who defaced their Pride uniforms with bible verses -- and slamming the team's half-hearted response. "Over a million people participate in San Francisco's Pride Festival celebrating the city's past and ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A driver in a car riddled with bullets fled a Marin County Sheriffs Office deputy at high speeds over the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco early Tuesday morning, according to authorities. The suspect, identified as Martin Zuniga Jr., 26, was later located in Novato and arrested. The deputy first observed [...]