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Bay Area suburb tops list of safest cities in California for 2026 SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An East Bay suburb has reclaimed the top spot as California’s safest city, an annual survey shows. Danville, located in the San Ramon Valley east of Oakland, was ranked as California’s No. 1 safest city for 2026, according to SafeWise. Last year, the online safety resource website ranked it No. 2., [...]

Bay Area suburb tops list of safest cities in California for 2026

Use of Flock cameras under review in Alameda County (BCN) -- Supporters and opponents of the use of automated license plate readers made their voices heard Tuesday at the Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting. Police departments use these cameras to investigate crimes like stolen vehicles, but privacy watchdogs have raised concerns about federal agencies being able to access the camera data -- a [...]

Use of Flock cameras under review in Alameda County

Feather Alert issued for missing woman, 23, last seen in SF SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Feather Alert was activated by the California Highway Patrol for a missing woman last seen in San Francisco in late January. Mi-Kayla Ann French, 23, is described by authorities as 5 feet 6 inches tall and 180 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. French was last seen near [...]

Feather Alert issued for missing woman, 23, last seen in SF

More rain arrives Wednesday across Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- More rain is falling across the Bay Area Wednesday with an opportunity of even an isolated thunderstorm and isolated heavy downpours as well. Between these areas of rain, we can even see some peaks of sunshine. Expect on and off showers through the day before calmer conditions tonight. Dry weather will follow [...]

More rain arrives Wednesday across Bay Area

Highlights: Californians Chloe Kim, Maddie Mastro, Bea Kim qualify for halfpipe final Californians Chloe Kim, Maddie Mastro and Bea Kim on Wednesday qualified for the women's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Highlights: Californians Chloe Kim, Maddie Mastro, Bea Kim qualify for halfpipe final

‘We had the most fun': Truckee best friends ski as team at Milan Cortina Games Truckee duo, best friends since childhood, had a full-circle moment at the Milan Cortina Games.

‘We had the most fun': Truckee best friends ski as team at Milan Cortina Games

1 injured after car goes off San Jose hillside One person was injured after a car plunged off a hillside Tuesday night in San Jose's Communications Hill neighborhood.

1 injured after car goes off San Jose hillside

KRON4 reporter hikes with mushroom enthusiasts to learn what’s deadly and what’s not (KRON) -- At least 40 people statewide have been hospitalized and four people killed since November, all linked to the ingestion of wild mushrooms. In the East Bay, KRON4’s Philippe Djegal hiked with mushroom enthusiasts on a recent foray. Watch the full report in the video player above as they show the subtle differences between [...]

KRON4 reporter hikes with mushroom enthusiasts to learn what’s deadly and what’s not

SFUSD schools closed Wednesday as teachers strike enters Day 3 School is out for a third day for almost 50,000 students in San Francisco.

SFUSD schools closed Wednesday as teachers strike enters Day 3

Bay Area forecast: Rain continues Wednesday The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Wednesday calls for up to 90 percent chances of rain throughout the day and slight chances of thunderstorms across the region.

Bay Area forecast: Rain continues Wednesday

One dead after vehicle drives off Highway 1 in Big Sur (KRON) -- One person is dead after a vehicle left the roadway Tuesday afternoon along Highway 1 at Hurricane Point on the Big Sur coastline, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office. MCSO said it was alerted at 4:22 p.m. by several 911 calls reporting the car had gone off the roadway and possibly into [...]

One dead after vehicle drives off Highway 1 in Big Sur

Man says he was detained for questioning in Nancy Guthrie investigation and released The man, who is a delivery driver, said he doesn't remember if he delivered anything to missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

Man says he was detained for questioning in Nancy Guthrie investigation and released

Solo crash shuts down lanes on SB Highway 101 in Marin (KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol Marin area office is investigating a solo vehicle crash on southbound Highway 101 Tuesday night. The crash happened south of Lucas Valley Road in Marin, according to CHP Marin in a social media post at 7:44 p.m. Lanes 1, 2 and 3 were shut down as a result of [...]

Solo crash shuts down lanes on SB Highway 101 in Marin

'What happens in Vegas.' Los Gatos Party Mom's text messages shown at trial SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Text messages from Shannon O'Connor, also known as the "Los Gatos Party Mom," were shown to 12 jurors on Tuesday, including one stating, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." Prosecutors displayed O'Connor's text messages in the courtroom to show evidence that the mother of two actively encouraged underage teenagers [...]

'What happens in Vegas.' Los Gatos Party Mom's text messages shown at trial

Potential closures loom for 9 San Jose schools

Hayward resident among 5 sentenced in $2.5M DoorDash phantom orders scam (KRON) -- Five people, including a Hayward resident, were sentenced on Tuesday for their roles in a phantom delivery order fraud scheme that stole more than $2,500,000 from DoorDash, Inc., federal prosecutors announced. According to court documents, the scam occurred from Nov. 2020 to Feb. 2021. The defendants, whom all pleaded guilty and admitted their [...]

Hayward resident among 5 sentenced in $2.5M DoorDash phantom orders scam

SF Lunar New Year safety preparations underway

Child found living in Cloverdale home riddled with guns (KRON) -- Santa Rosa police said investigators recovered three 3D printers, more than 20 high-capacity magazines, 10 assault weapons, and 157 handguns in connection with a man suspected of illegal firearms manufacturing and sales. Police said their Property Crimes Investigations (PCI) and Narcotics Investigations teams arrested Joshua Penuelas, 22, of Cloverdale, around 5:15 a.m. Tuesday [...]

Child found living in Cloverdale home riddled with guns

Olympics live updates: U.S. wins gold & silver in women's moguls; Chloe Kim tops qualifiers Day 5 of the 2026 Olympics features Chloe Kim, Madison Chock and Evan Bates, men's hockey, speed skating and more. Follow live updates.

Olympics live updates: U.S. wins gold & silver in women's moguls; Chloe Kim tops qualifiers

San Jose teen was slain during baby shower: court documents SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- San Jose's first homicide of 2026 happened during a pregnant woman's baby shower celebration at a pizza restaurant, according to newly filed court documents obtained by KRON4. The victim was identified as 17-year-old Kevin Morga-Cruz of San Jose. Prosecutors charged one of the baby shower's guests, Jose Albert Flores, 47, [...]

San Jose teen was slain during baby shower: court documents

Tesla's Cybercab spotted in Bay Area Tesla's robotaxi called Cybercab was recently spotted on the Peninsula.

Tesla's Cybercab spotted in Bay Area

Rally held on second day of SF teachers' strike as negotiations inch forward (BCN) -- More than 1,000 San Francisco Unified School District teachers, parents, and students rallied Tuesday at Mission Dolores Park on the second day of a teachers' strike amid ongoing contract negotiations with the district. "We want fully staffed schools!" attendees of the rally yelled as they filled the park holding signs, chanting, and banging [...]

Rally held on second day of SF teachers' strike as negotiations inch forward

New tool aims to help you cut spam and shield your ID amid ‘privacy crisis' California residents can now harness a new power to protect their data and halt data brokers from selling personal info online.

New tool aims to help you cut spam and shield your ID amid ‘privacy crisis'

Steph Curry holds early screening for his movie ‘GOAT' in Oakland Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is hitting the red carpet to discuss his new movie.

Steph Curry holds early screening for his movie ‘GOAT' in Oakland

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff reportedly jokes about ICE at company event in Vegas SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Salesforce employees are reportedly up in arms after CEO Marc Benioff made a joke about ICE agents monitoring international employees at a company event Monday. Benioff was speaking in Las Vegas for the company's annual Salesforce Company Kickoff leadership event when he reportedly made the comment. According to Wired, Benioff asked [...]

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff reportedly jokes about ICE at company event in Vegas

Oakland's Alysa Liu gets replacement Olympic gold medal after original fell apart Alysa Liu has received a new gold medal after her original medallion came off the ribbon shortly after receiving it at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

Oakland's Alysa Liu gets replacement Olympic gold medal after original fell apart

Missing teen last seen in Mountain View has been located (KRON) -- A 15-year-old boy who was last seen in Mountain View on Saturday has been found, police announced just before 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Missing teen last seen in Mountain View has been located

16-year-old boy dies in e-moto crash in Half Moon Bay HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KRON) -- A 16-year-old boy riding an electric motorcycle on the shoulder of Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay was killed Monday after running into a box truck, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at 12:15 p.m. to Highway 1 at Terrace Avenue on the report of [...]

16-year-old boy dies in e-moto crash in Half Moon Bay

Owners say surviving tenants still traumatized from home explosion near Hayward Fire investigators converged Tuesday to collect evidence at the site where a house exploded in December as the owners of the destroyed home near Hayward talked for the first time about the nightmare their tenants endured.

Owners say surviving tenants still traumatized from home explosion near Hayward

Mental health petition denied in San Jose daycare drowning case as trial approaches More than two years after the tragic drowning deaths of two toddlers at a San Jose home daycare, the criminal case against the daycare’s owners continues to move forward after repeated delays.

Mental health petition denied in San Jose daycare drowning case as trial approaches