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Watch: San Francisco Fourth of July fireworks show peeks through the fog
Despite the record temperatures that Bay Area residents have been sweltering in all week, the heat was not enough to keep Karl the Fog from making his nearly annual July 4th visit to at least partially obscure San Francisco's fireworks show.There had been predictions -- even from Karl's own X social media account -- that the fog would stay away amid the blistering heat wave. However, well before sundown, a misty bank of fog could be seen making its way towards the Golden Gate Bridge and under the span.But in the end, the fog made its presence known in a major way.Despite the somewhat obscured view for those on the ground, the show was far more visible than it has been in recent years. The full show can be watched in the player above.
California reaches settlement in sale of 2 San Francisco hospitals
The state’s attorney general brokered an agreement with UCSF Health on its acquisition of two hospitals from CommonSpirit Health. UCSF Health will invest $430M in capital improvements. The California attorney general’s office has reached a settlement with UCSF Health over its purchase of two San Francisco hospitals from CommonSpirit...
San Rafael Transit Center plan hits snag
A multimillion-dollar plan to relocate the San Rafael Transit Center has run into an environmental hurdle that is driving up study costs and delaying construction. At issue is unanticipated archeological testing and reporting that must be conducted by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, said Ron Downing, district director of planning.
SF bartenders torn on new drug testing law
As revelers bar hop over the holiday and weekend, they might notice something new at their local watering holes: signs warning them about getting “roofied” and offering test strips to check for spiked drinks. Roughly 2,400 bars and nightclubs across California must now, by law, offer and advertise...
San Francisco opening all public pools for 1 day of heat wave
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco is opening all public pools on Wednesday with free admission to help residents cool off during a sweltering heat wave. “All nine public pools will be open to anyone at no cost,” SF Recreation & Parks officials wrote. “It's important that residents, especially seniors and families with young children, […]
The First city in the Bay Area to provide free bus travel is Petaluma
Petaluma is the first city in the Bay Area to provide free bus transportation to its residents. As part of a pilot experiment that will last for one year, the city’s public transportation services will be fully free of charge. The purpose, according to the leaders of the city,...
I'm definitely a city girl
During the school year at UC Berkeley, my happiest days are the first days of the semester, game days and days when the sun is shining and the weather is above 65 degrees. There is one thing these days have in common: The streets of Berkeley are always full of people. At the beginning of the semester, Sproul Plaza is lined with tables and students, creating heavier traffic than Piedmont Avenue during rush hour. On game days, alumni and parents flock from all over the country to watch the football game and catch a nostalgic meal at Top Dog or the Asian Ghetto. On warm and sunny days, students migrate to Memorial Glade to catch some much needed vitamin D. No matter the occasion, my mentality is always significantly better when Berkeley is alive with activity.
Lasers lit up for 4th of July at San Francisco's Ferry Building
We had the rainbow lasers at the Ferry Building for San Francisco Pride, but they're not done lighting up the night sky. Except now, it's red, white and blue for the 4th of July.RELATED: Pride weekend kicks off in San Francisco with love, lasersIlluminate is keeping up the lasers this week. You may have seen them testing out their new display last night.For this exhibit, they're sending some vertical stripes into the sky from the Embarcadero.The magic is on until Sunday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Californians are struggling to pay their credit card bills
Several California cities are leading the United States with residents facing a rise in credit card delinquencies. A new report from WalletHub found that Chula Vista, a suburb of San Diego, has seen the greatest increase in residents struggling to pay their credit card bills, with an 85% rise in credit card delinquencies in the […]
As Biden enters do-or-die weekend, San Francisco considers the Kamala Harris question
Despite Joe Biden’s public assurances on Friday that he plans to stay in the presidential race, some Democratic party leaders are acknowledging that Vice President Kamala Harris could be the best option to lead the ticket if the embattled president chose to step aside. Speculation is growing that Harris—an...
Where to find SF Bay Area July 4th parades, festivals and fireworks shows
July 4th festivities will be held across the Bay Area this week through the actual holiday on Thursday with parades, festivals and fireworks shows.Below is a rundown of confirmed events:PARADES AND PICNICSAlameda 10 a.m. The annual July 4th parade returns. There will be additional July 4th festivities held at the USS Hornet starting at 10 a.m. Event infoAmerican Canyon This year's parade starts at 3 p.m. at American Canyon Road and Elliot Drive, traveling north on Elliot Drive to Benton Way, ending at Community Park II where there will be a celebration with food trucks, live music and other activities. Event...
Smoke from Northern California fire expected to drift into SF Bay Area
Smoke from the Thompson Fire burning near Oroville, 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, was beginning to drift into the Bay Area Tuesday night and is forecast to continue to move into the region on Wednesday, as a heat wave continues to bake California, officials said. With air quality in...
Day After Independence Day Hangover Links: California Forcing Permanent Water Cutbacks Starting in 2027
If you didn’t watch San Francisco's big official Independence Day fireworks display, KPIX has full video of the fireworks show. You may have watched some of the amateur fireworks like those seen below instead, and in the Mission District, the fireworks scofflaws were chased off by police only to reconvene again in different areas, as is often the custom on big fireworks nights. [Mission Local]
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