He spent $2 million of his own money on an S.F. crime film. Now...
San Francisco rapper and Cookies founder Berner discusses making “Splash City,” his first film, set in the city’s bipping scene.
Security guards protect billion-dollar tech companies—and can’t get a decent contract
More than 100 people, unionized security guards and allies, gathered at Mechanics Monument Plaza Wednesday to rally against the unfair wages offered by billion-dollar companies. Security guards from San Francisco to Silicon Valley, with the support of the Service Employees International Union United Service Workers Wes
Shooting near San Jose liquor store leaves 1 dead
SAN JOSE, Calif. - One person was shot and killed in a late-night shooting Wednesday night in San Jose. The San Jose Police Department says the shooting happened around 11 p.m. near the corner of Taylor Street and Stockton Avenue. A neighbor explained what he saw. Neighbor's account. Local perspective:
Iconic home is for sale in one of the Bay Area’s most exclusive communities
Real estate agents selling this $19.5 million property are making a bet that the AI money reshaping S.F.’s luxury market is about to filter out to an exclusive East Bay community.
PG&E launches VPP program tapping into home batteries and heat pumps
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has launched a large virtual power plant (VPP) program it is calling SHARE (Smart Home Assets for Reliability and Efficiency). The California utility is working with Rewiring America, Google, Carrier, Tesla, Sunrun, Renew Home, Demand Side Analytics, encoord and other partners to
Suspect Charged for Murder – Victim’s Decomposed Body Found Buried in Oakland
OAKLAND, CA — A suspect with a criminal history is charged with the murder of a victim found buried in Oakland. Sergio O. Flores, 42, of Berkeley, has remained in custody at Alameda County Santa Rita Jail since his arrest on August 26. Flores is ineligible for release on bond.
‘Avoid the water’: California beaches to see hazardous conditions this weekend
Distant hurricanes will send energetic waves toward the California coast Labor Day weekend, raising the risk of dangerous rip currents and sneaker waves. The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement from 6 a.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Monday for Pacific beaches in the Bay Area, warning of waves up to 10 feet
Laid-off Bay Area tech workers apply for $50-an-hour dishwasher job
Laid-off Silicon Valley tech workers searching for new opportunities are applying for Bay Area dishwashing jobs — but one local restaurant owner claims that many of the hopefuls simply don’t have what it takes. “Most are not qualified,” Phong Nguyen, proprietor of popular San Francisco Vietnamese restaurant Pho...
Bicyclist killed in San Jose crash Thursday
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — A bicyclist died in San Jose Thursday morning after being involved in a collision with a vehicle, according to police. The collision occurred around 7:45 a.m. in the area of Tully Road near the Highway 101 on-ramp. The bicyclist, who was not immediately identified, succumbed to his injuries at
Raley’s set to close several underperforming stores in Bay Area and Nevada
BRENTWOOD, Calif. (KRON) — A Raley’s grocery store in Brentwood is one of several that’s set to close in the coming months, KRON4 News has confirmed. The Raley’s is located off Highway 4 in the Diablo Estates area. On Thursday, KRON4 spoke with customers who shop at the store about the upcoming closure and what […]

















