An overturned tractor-trailer has shut down two westbound lanes of I-580 near Dublin, causing hours-long traffic delays, the California Highway Patrol says.

(KRON) -- California Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) is touting a new bill to protect renters from landlords who charge unexpected fees on top of rent. AB 1248, "End Unfair Junk Fees on Renters," would require landlords to include all tenant costs in the rent, rather than charging separate fees. The bill would also prevent [...]

A man suspected of making and selling meth in Marin County was arrested on March 27, after Marin County Sheriffs Office investigators found 14 guns and a suspected methamphetamine lab while serving search warrants in San Rafael and Richmond.

(KRON) Multiple vehicles were towed after small sideshows erupted, according to the Benicia Police Department. Late Monday night, Benicia police officers were informed of a small sideshow at a business site nearIndustrial Park. Arriving officers detained three drivers, one spectator and one person police said had additional tires and power tools to support ...

Numerous employees with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region 9 Office in San Francisco arrived at work on April Fools Day to find that they were no longer employed.

(KRON) A popular San Francisco coffee chain is closing a location that has been around for nearly a decade. Ritual Coffee Roasters is closing its Haight Street location the second week of April. The coffee shop posted the news on its website, We are sad to share the news that we will be closing [...]

(KRON) -- An incident in which suspects rammed a jewelry store in an attempt to get inside and were chased off by an armed employee was caught on camera. According to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, officers responded to a reported robbery in progress on Saturday at around 6:30 p.m. Officers arrived on the [...]

Numerous employees with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region 9 Office in San Francisco arrived at work on April Fools Day to find that they were no longer employed.

(KRON) The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is traveling back to the Bay Area. The pink-based truck with confetti and Hello Kitty drawings is celebrating the cartoons 50th anniversary and the trucks 10th anniversary. Hello Kitty fans can buy exclusive 50th anniversary merchandise, including iridescent totes and hooded sweatshirts. Ringer and lilac tees, ceramic ...

(BCN) -- A 21-year-old San Francisco sex worker was found guilty Monday of voluntary manslaughter for shooting and killing a man in the city's Presidio in 2023. Leion Butler, also known as Leniyah Butler, was acquitted on second-degree murder charges, according to federal prosecutors. Butler shot the victim after he solicited sex from Butler before [...]

(KRON) An elaborate fraudulent unemployment insurance scam landed two Oakland residents with prison sentences, according to the Department of Justice. One of the defendants was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison on Monday. The DOJ said Oakland residents Kari Marie Russo and her co-defendant Steven Dunsmore submitted fraudulent unemployment ...

(KRON) -- Another rainy and unsettled day today with a chance of heavy isolated downpours and afternoon thunderstorms.Highs will remain cool in the upper 50s to low 60s.After today we are in for a gradual warming trend as skies clear out quickly and remain dry well into next week.By the weekend, expect highs back in [...]

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The City of Oakland is ordering around 20 people living in encampments near Lake Merritt to move. In a few days, the city plans to begin its revegetation project in Peralta Park. The City of Oakland has posted bright pink notices of vacant signs around Lake Merritt and Peralta Park. It [...]

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Carson Kelly hit for the cycleand drove in five runs, Michael Busch launched a two-run homer on the way to a career-high four RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Athletics 18-3 on Monday night to spoil theirfirst game in their new Northern California home. Busch connected in the first [...]

(KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is seeking help from the public to help identify a suspect vehicle from a hit-and-run that occurred on Saturday in Dublin. According to a CHP social media post Monday, the vehicle crashed into a CHP patrol car around 11:34 p.m. The collision happened on the I-580 eastbound lanes, [...]

(KRON) -- Niche, a research and ranking platform, released its annual report on the best places to live in the United States. The platform analyzed hundreds of neighborhoods across the country and determined three of the 25 best ones to live in are in this Peninsula city. Three neighborhoods in Palo Alto were named in [...]

A 13-year-old girl who was found dead along a river in California's Santa Cruz County three decades ago was recently identified through DNA testing, investigators said.

(KRON) -- A 31-year-old man has been reported missing on Monday by the Walnut Creek Police Department. The person, whose name is unknown, was last seen around 3:37 p.m. near the Safeway on S Broadway. The man was last seen wearing a red and gray plaid shirt (similar to the photo below) and black sweatpants, [...]

(KRON) -- A pug in Richmond was recently seized from its owner, Contra Costa Animal Services officials said, after it received an outpouring of concern from pug enthusiasts on social media. CCAS provided on update on the pug, named Tyson, over the weekend. "As part of our ongoing investigation, CCAS has taken Tyson -- the [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department is celebrating a major drop in crime, particularly in one of the citys most frustrating issues for drivers: car break-ins. Reports are at their lowest level in more than 20 years. SFPD Chief Bill Scott says the city's long-standing problem with smash-and-grab car thefts is finally [...]

(KRON) -- The online sphere has erupted over photos posted online of the facility the Athletics used for their press conference ahead of their home opener Monday. The photos, posted to X by KRON4 Sports Reporter Ben Ross, show a small white building with what appear to be tin walls and a soft canvas roof. [...]

(KRON) -- Once again, San Francisco has been named the "healthiest" city in the U.S. by WalletHub. The City also ranked first among nearly 200 cities in two of the study's four major categories: "food" and "green space." San Francisco received an overall score of 68.05, according to the study released this week. For the [...]

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) -- A 15-year-old boy recently started classes at a new school after he survived a classroom stabbing at Elsie Allen High School. "He feels weird being at a new school. But he has some friends," the victim's father, Jesse Trejo, told KRON4 on Monday. Trejo said the new high school has [...]

DANVILLE, Calif. (KRON) -- Danville Bowl, a beloved community landmark, is closing its doors for good Monday after 64 years due to the property owner's decision to sell the land for housing development. The bowling alley has been a staple for local residents, hosting birthday parties, league games, and even serving as a substitute for [...]

(KRON) -- A Lafayette man was convicted by a jury last week after he followed children home from a pool, tied them up with duct tape, held the entire family captive, and threatened to kill the parents in front of their children, according to prosecutors. Kenneth David McIsaac, 34, was convicted by a Contra Costa [...]