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.
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.
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.
San Bruno police tell residents to stop placing cones to claim parking spots in...
San Bruno police are putting residents on notice to stop placing cones or trash cans in front of their homes to reserve parking spots.
Person shot outside San Francisco Main Library, suspect in custody
A shooting outside of the San Francisco Main Library sent one person to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. A suspect has been detained in connection with the shooting, police said.
$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. […]
Two killed in East Bay crash
(KRON) — Two East Bay residents died in a single-car crash near the intersection of Thornton Avenue and Hickory Street in Newark on Thursday, according to the Newark Police Department. Emergency crews responded to the crash at about 5:28 p.m. and determined that one of the victims was ejected during the crash....
Charges dismissed against Alameda County sheriff’s deputies in jail suicide
The move did away with charges former District Attorney Pamela Price filed against Sheri Baughman and Amanda Bracamontes in Vinetta Martin’s death in 2021.
