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‘Fog-free Fourth?’: Skies will be crystal clear for fireworks in SF—for once
Perhaps the only good news about the dangerous heat wave scorching the Bay Area this week is that fog is expected to burn off along the coast, allowing for clear skies—an essential and rare feature for viewing Fourth of July fireworks. The last time San Francisco had a fog-free...
Elderly woman who died after being pushed into BART train identified
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A homeless man is accused of pushing a 74-year-old woman into a Bay Area Rapid Transit train, resulting in her death, according to BART officials. The elderly woman was pushed into a Millbrae-bound train inside the Powell Street Station in San Francisco at 11:06 p.m. Monday, officials said. The victim was […]
At $27M, Oakland’s pothole payouts are the priciest of any Bay Area city
OAKLAND, Calif. - John Gilbert was riding with the Grizzly Peak cyclists one afternoon when he turned a blind corner near the Chabot and Science Center in Oakland. "I saw this huge pothole," he said. The 74-year-old Berkeley biomedical engineer and semi-professional timpani player was thrown off his bike. He...
1 killed, another injured in East Oakland shooting
One man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting in East Oakland on Monday afternoon, police said.Officers responded around 3 p.m. to the 900 block of 105th Avenue and pronounced an Oakland man with multiple apparent gunshot wounds dead on the scene, police said. Officers later learned another victim of the same shooting had been transported to a hospital in a private vehicle, police added. The victim is in stable condition, according to the last report to the police.Oakland police investigators from the department's Homicide Section are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Police are withholding the name of the victim until his next of kin are notified.OPD has urged those with information regarding the shooting to contact the Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or a tip line at (510) 238-7950. OPD also asked that videos and photos that could assist with the investigation be sent to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
Trader Joe's in Marin County closes for structural repair work
MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — A Trader Joe’s in Marin County is closed due to structural repair work, the City of Larkspur confirmed. The closure was initially reported Monday to be due to a sinkhole, according to NextDoor posts and a Trader Joe’s employee who spoke to KRON4. However, city officials then said on Tuesday […]
City provides latest updates on Springtown Open Space project
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It was another packed house at the latest community meeting in Livermore about the Springtown Open Space improvement project plans. City engineer Joel Waxdeck delivered a presentation last week providing the most current conceptual plans from RRM Design Group, a multidisciplinary design firm working with the city to bring the project to fruition in the neighborhood located in the foothills of northeast Livermore.
Patelco security incident could take days, weeks to resolve, ATM outages possible
(KRON) — It could be days, or even weeks, before full service is restored, according to an update Dublin-based credit union Patelco provided to customers Monday night following a security incident. The credit union announced on Saturday that its systems were experiencing a serious security incident, requiring many of its banking systems to be shut […]
San Jose teen who drowned in San Joaquin River identified
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The 15-year-old boy who went missing and drowned in the San Joaquin River on Sunday was identified by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday. Teams searching for the missing teenager in the San Joaquin River recovered a body from the bottom of the river on Monday; the Fresno County Coroner’s Office […]
Investigators say Oakland businessman laundered political donations to now-mayor through karaoke bar
Federal investigators say a California business owner used a karaoke-bar-turned-brothel to funnel campaign donations to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and other members of the city's political class.
Newsom withdraws initiative that would duel other measure looking to reform Prop 47
There will now be only one measure on the November ballot seeking to reform California's Prop 47 after it appeared there would be dueling measures.Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday the withdrawal of a democratic-backed initiative.MORE: Bay Area mayors Mahan and Breed join call for Prop 47 reform to crack down on theft, drugsCritics say the measure was weak compared to an initiative backed by business groups, which has already qualified for the ballot.It seeks to increase the penalties for certain drug offenses as well as retail theft.Approved in 2014, Prop 47 aimed to lower the prison population by reducing most drug possession offenses and thefts of property valued under $950 from felonies to misdemeanors. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Gavin Newsom to campaign for Biden in Pittsburgh and Bucks County
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appear at a campaign rally for President Joe Biden in Bucks County on Saturday and in Pittsburgh on Friday. The post Gavin Newsom to campaign for Biden in Pittsburgh and Bucks County appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
5 California Beaches With The Most Shark Attacks
Last year, 4 confirmed shark attacks occurred in the Golden State of California. While this figure pales considerably compared to Florida and Hawaii which had the most attacks, these states, unlike California, didn’t record any fatalities. In fact, in 2021, there was only 1 recorded shark-related fatality in America, and it occurred in California’s San […]
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