15 U.S. Cities Locals Say Don’t Feel Safe at Night
Walking home after dark can feel completely different depending on where you live. Some American cities have earned a reputation among their own residents for requiring extra caution once the sun goes down. Crime statistics and local experiences tell us which urban areas spark the most concern about nighttime safety.
Rain returns to California this week. Here’s the storm-by-storm outlook
After nearly a month without rain, California’s dry streak will finally break this week as multiple storms hit.
Former UC Berkeley quarterback Fernando Mendoza wins Heisman Trophy
Fernando Mendoza, the mercurial quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. Mendoza played for Cal from 2022 to 2024 before transferring to Indiana in 2025.
Audit urges tighter drug controls after Calif. fire captain’s alleged medication theft
SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose’s auditor is recommending a slew of changes to improve drug storage and oversight protocols at the city’s fire department, following the April arrest of a captain for allegedly tampering with and stealing medication. The incident spurred the department to request a...
Bay Area’s driest start to December in decades, but rain is on the way
Monterey hasn't been this dry to kick off the month since 1976, and Half Moon Bay since 1979. For San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Santa Rosa, and Salinas, it's the driest December since 1989.
Hayward explosion victims identified as three siblings and two children
Several family members were critically injured after a gas line damaged by construction crews led to the blast.
Protesters rally in SF to demand release of animal rights activist from jail
San Francisco, Calif. (KRON) – Supporters of a Bay Area animal rights activist marched through San Francisco’s Mission District Saturday to demand her release from jail. Zoe Rosenberg started her 90-day sentence at the Sonoma County Jail on Wednesday. The 23-year-old was convicted for stealing four chickens from a...
NTSB investigates gas line strike after explosion injures six near Hayward
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. - Federal investigators are working to determine how a gas leak escalated into a massive fire and explosion that injured six people and shook a residential neighborhood near Hayward, officials said Friday. The NTSB said a team of four investigators arrived on scene to begin documenting the...
San Jose Residents Invited to Celebrate Latin and Indigenous Culture at Mexica Red Market,...
The 14th Annual Mexica Red Market will be held in San Jose from December 19 to 21, 2025. The event takes place at 749 Story Road and runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Admission is free for all visitors. The market highlights Latin and Indigenous culture and features handmade items from local artists and small...
Bay Area police increasing patrols in response to Sydney attack
(KRON) — Law enforcement agencies around the Bay Area are ramping up patrols Sunday in response to a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia. The San Francisco Police Department announced that it is increasing patrols at places of worship and Jewish community events around the city as people...
