California Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Ponzi Scheme Defrauding 93 Victims
Federal prosecutors have secured a nine-year prison sentence against a California man who ran a Ponzi scheme for more than 25 years. Edwin Emmett Lickiss Jr., 78, of Danville pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after taking more than $9.5 million from at least 93 victims from 1998 through September of 202
Bay Area celebrates El Grito
It kicks off Mexico’s Independence Day. This marks the country’s 216th anniversary.
Bay Area reaches cool point of forecast Wednesday
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Welcome to the Bay Area’s coolest day of the week’s forecast, with temperatures Wednesday down in the 60s to 70s at the warmest. We will see a few passing clouds but showers will stay to our north up near the Oregon border. There will be peeks of sunshine between passing clouds and […]
A taste of one of the first Guatemalan bakeries in the Bay Area
For Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating a Bay Area family business with more than 30 years of Guatemalan tradition. Universal Panaderia Bakery started with mom and dad selling food from their cars and has since grown to three locations in san francisco, daly city and san pablo.
I was mistaken for an AI software engineer. The salary offers were insane
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — In a uniquely San Francisco case of mistaken identity that’s now stretched on for several months, I’ve continually been mistaken for an AI software engineer with a similar name. The awkward mix-up has led to inbound calls and emails from tech industry headhunters in the market for a forward deplo
Former Hayward cop accused of brothel bribery enters mental health diversion; case on hold
The bribery case against former Hayward police officer Benjamin Yarbrough is on hold while he completes a mental health diversion program. Yarbrough is accused of accepting $1,000 and free sexual services in exchange for protecting an illegal brothel and warning operators about law enforcement activity. Yarbrough denie
One of San Francisco’s greatest smashburger purveyors is opening in Berkeley
Smish Smash, one of the Bay Area’s best burger spots and ranked No. 80 on the Chronicle’s Top 100 restaurants, will be expanding to Berkeley next year.
A New Pop-Up Is the Bay Area’s Tastiest Panamanian Secret
Chiricana serves hard-to-find dishes from Panama with a California twist. “Let’s get Panamanian food” is a suggestion most Californians aren’t used to hearing. In fact, even the most knowledgeable Bay Area foodies may have never even considered Panamanian cuisine as an option at all. Chances are, you...
Scientists Warn This Year’s El Niño Can Trigger Unprecedented Flooding
Here are the morning’s top stories on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Federal scientists now say it’s very likely that a strong El Niño will continue through the end of the year. The natural phenomenon is pushing a massive stretch of warm water toward California, and climate scientists worry that this process could trig
Oakland man charged with murder after coworker fight over washing machine repairs
OAKLAND, Calif. - An argument with a coworker over washing machine repairs in Oakland ended when the man allegedly punched his coworker, who later died. The Alameda County District Attorney's Office filed murder charges Wednesday against 47-year-old Anthony Moses in connection with the Dec. 16 incident. Dispute over re

















