Autumn’s arrival brings sharp transitions to Bay Area weekend weather, significant storm to follow
The first official weekend of autumn arrives and each day will feel a little different, thanks to a stubborn upper-level low pressure system drifting across California.
Four suspects arrested in violent San Jose carjacking
The four suspects demanded that the victim hand over his car keys, police said. When the man refused, the suspects allegedly violently assaulted him.
Video: Lightning strikes batter the Bay Area
(KRON) — A swarm of lightning strikes were recorded around the Bay Area in the past 24 hours. U.S. Forest Service spokesperson Adrienne Freeman told KRON4 that there were approximately 88 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes recorded across the East Bay and South Bay between 7 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday. KRON4...
Chowchilla shooting suspect arrested in Palo Alto, authorities say
A man accused of shooting at a woman during a fight in Chowchilla is now behind bars.
Homelessness rising sharply in smaller, affluent Santa Clara County cities
Santa Clara County, home to some of the wealthiest tech companies and priciest real estate in the nation, is seeing its homeless population grow, especially in smaller, more affluent cities in the northern part of the county.
Oakland Police Get Their Way on High-Speed Chases, Can Now Chase Suspects at Any...
After months of debate, the Oakland Police Commission approved a new policy allowing officers to engage in high-speed chases at any speed, though police say they’ll only do it in cases of violent criminals. It’s been a debate on both sides of the Bay the degree to which police...
Amtrak’s Central Valley train service is getting a new name
The Amtrak service serving the Central Valley cities of Merced, Madera, Fresno, Hanford and Corcoran is being rebranded to "Gold Runner" over the next three years, with the name change online and on social media expected to be complete by November.
$50,000 reward to catch killer who shot SF man in wheelchair
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A large reward was announced on Friday to help catch a killer who fatally shot a San Francisco man in his wheelchair. Keith Albert, 32, was found suffering from a gunshot wound at 5 a.m. on August 5, 2024 in the area of Shotwell Street and 20th Street, according to police. […]
Sunnyvale Police Deter Latest Attempt in Wave of Jewelry Store Robberies
Sunnyvale police have foiled another attempted jewelry store robbery, the latest in a crime wave targeting Indian-owned jewelry stores. Just before 4 p.m. Aug. 31, Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers responded to a call of a robbery in progress at Nitin Jewelers, 1111 W. El Camino Real. Police...
East San Jose community calls for more police after rise in smash-and-grab robberies
The three incidents at Antipasto's are not the only major smash-and-grabs that we've seen in San Jose in the last few months, and the community wants to see change.
