14-year-old Bay Area track star returns from Junior Olympics with a gold
CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. - A Bay Area teen earned a gold medal in the Junior Olympics for track and field in Southern California this month, emerging as a national champion and solidifying her standing as one of the nation’s top sprinters in her age group. Janet Criss competed in...
Another Bay Area Safeway may become housing — but this one has no grocery...
In the heart of San Rafael a familiar supermarket site has become the focus of intense local debate as city officials consider turning it over to new apartments. This move comes amid growing pressure to create more places for people to live yet it leaves open questions about daily routines for those who rely on […] Th
Starbird Chicken Set to Fry Up New Fremont Spot at Old Boston Market Site
A long-vacant corner in Fremont is about to smell like fried chicken again. Starbird Chicken plans to open a new restaurant at 3966 Fremont Blvd., taking over the space at Mowry Avenue and Fremont Boulevard once occupied by Boston Market, with the building set for a remodel that includes a new outdoor patio.
Bay Area air quality advisory issued due to smoke from Timber Fire
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An air quality advisory has been issued for the Bay Area due to smoke from the Timber Fire near Big Sur. The advisory is in effect for Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the Bay Area Air District. “Smoke from the Timber Fire may impact portions of the South Bay and East […]
Oakland Rapper Held Without Bail After Allegedly Shooting at Family, Kids Pushed to Ground
A 20-year-old Oakland man is being held without bail after prosecutors charged him with attempted murder and child abuse for allegedly opening fire on a married couple and their three children in the 1900 block of Market Street. Tahytus Johnson faces 12 felony counts stemming from the shooting, which police say happene
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in San Jose crosswalk
The death marks the city’s 28th fatal collision of 2026.
Bay Area Celebrates Bhangra And Beats Night Market
One of the most anticipated summer traditions returned to the Bay Area on July 24, as the Bhangra and Beats Night Market brought thousands of residents and visitors together for an evening celebrating South Asian culture, local businesses, and downtown San Francisco.
Laurelwood Elementary Moves from Santa Clara to Sunnyvale
Everything is new at Laurelwood Elementary School. Teachers and administrators welcomed students to a new school year on a new campus in a new city on Aug. 10. Just a quarter mile from its old location in Santa Clara, the new Laurelwood Elementary opened its doors in Sunnyvale on time and under budget.
Longtime Bay Area sportswriter Michael Wagaman dies at 59: ‘A fountain of positivity’
Sportswriter Michael Wagaman, who worked for multiple outlets including the Chronicle, died Friday at his Vallejo home. Wagaman was a frequent presence at Giants, A’s and Warriors games.
Day Around the Bay: Suspect Re-Arrested For SoMa Homicide From March
San Francisco police have re-arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in March, in addition to a second suspect. The SFPD touted the quick arrest of 19-year-old Edwin Depaz Maldonado of Richmond and another man the day after the March 27 shooting at Harrison and Third streets, and it's not clear why he wa
