SAN FRANCISCO (BART) — BART is delayed between the Fremont and Warm Springs stations due to a person on the tracks, Bay Area Rapid Transit said on Monday. The 20-minute delay is impacting the Berryessa, Richmond and Daly City directions. Video: Tesla rams into SF plant store The person, who BART said was a trespasser, was taken into custody by the BART Police Department. BART resumed normal service between Fremont and Warm Springs stations shortly after noon on Monday. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. SAN FRANCISCO (BART) — BART is delayed between the Fremont and Warm Springs…
Author: MAK Gojar
(KRON) – The National Weather Service has extended the wind advisory for the East Bay Hills and the North Bay interior mountains until 1 a.m. on Tuesday. North winds are projected to be 20 to 30 mph with gusts up from 35 to 50 mph, according to the weather service. Stronger wind gusts are forecasted for the North Bay with gusts from 50 to 60 mph in the highest peaks of the North Bay, the NWS said. Photo: National Weather Service Video: Tesla rams into SF plant store The weather service warns residents that wind gusts can blow unsecured objects…
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KRON) — One of the world’s biggest battery plants is located in a tiny harbor town perched halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey. A fire ignited January 16 inside the Moss Landing Power Plant where thousands of lithium batteries store power from renewable energy. Emergency officials in Moss Landing said they are still waiting for the battery fire to “burn itself out.” Within the past few days, flareups from Vistra Energy’s plant sent plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. North Monterey County and Watsonville residents wondered if they were breathing toxic fumes. Moss Landing is…
(KRON) — On Monday, former President Donald Trump was inaugurated as president for the second time, completing a remarkable political comeback. Trump’s win followed on the heels of him inspiring an insurrection against the US Capitol four years earlier, being twice impeached, and convicted of a felony. He also survived two assassination attempts. Following the second Trump inauguration, the KRON4 political panel led by Anchor Catherine Heenan weighed in on what has changed since the first time Trump was elected, and whether Trump himself had changed, or the country had. “It’s a different America,” said UC Berkeley Professor of Political…
(KRON) — The suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Mountain View Sunday was arrested and booked, according to the Mountain View Police Department. Officers were dispatched at 7:15 a.m. to a pedestrian hit and run at the intersection of Amphitheater Parkway and Joaquin Road. Arriving at the scene, officers found a pedestrian in the roadway with severe injuries. Officers administered first aid until City of Mountain View Fire Department personnel arrived. Waymo rear-ended by speeding car in SF, 8 victims in fatal multi-vehicle crash The victim was taken to a hospital where they died of their injuries. Police were…
(BCN) — From planting an American flag on Mars, to denying the existence of trans people to signaling possible military intervention in Panama and Mexico, President Donald Trump on Monday promised swift action to “make America great again” during his second presidency. Reactions from Bay Area political leaders included vows to seek common ground for the sake of good governance and criticisms of Trump’s “whining” and his “dark” vision for the country. On the day he was sworn in as the country’s 47th president, Trump’s team sent out a one-page document listing several of his priorities which, when combined with…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day. Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0. Another pick, John Ratcliffe for CIA director, is also expected to have a swift vote. Action on others, including former combat veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary, is expected later in the week. “Marco Rubio is a very intelligent man with a remarkable understanding of American…
(KRON) — The world’s “coolest” Taco Bell location resides in Pacifica but was not open for business in the past two weeks due to renovation. The Taco Bell Cantina has been closed for a remodel since Sunday, Jan. 5. Fans of the famed Taco Bell in the Peninsula can now return. The Pacifica Taco Bell reopened on Friday, Jan. 17, according to a press release. However, construction will still be taking place, and the dining room will remain closed. Customers can still order from the Taco Bell’s walk-up window facing the ocean. Opening of highly-anticipated Korean supermarket in Daly City…
(KRON) — A driver was arrested for DUI after crashing his car into a tree overnight early Monday morning, the San Rafael Police Department said on social media. The crash happened just after midnight on Locust Avenue near Dominican University. The driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, suffered minor injuries, according to SRPD. An investigation determined that the driver was intoxicated as they took the wheel of a Toyota. Can Trump really end birthright citizenship? Expert breaks down inauguration speech promises (San Rafael Police Department)(San Rafael Police Department) Police had the driver take a sobriety test and…
(KRON) — An 8-year-old boy was swept into the ocean near Half Moon Bay while big waves pounded the shoreline on Sunday afternoon, officials said. A Cal Fire battalion chief said the boy was swept in at Cowell Ranch State Beach and an adult tried to save him. When state park lifeguards arrived at 3:13 p.m. Sunday, they found the 39-year-old man and the young boy still in the water, parks officials said. Both victims were pulled onto a harbor patrol boat by lifeguards, and they were rushed to Stanford Medical Center. The boy and man were later pronounced deceased,…
(KRON) — One of the more established Asian grocery chains in Canada is coming to the Bay Area. T&T Supermarket is opening its first California location in San Jose this fall, the retailer announced in a press release. T&T Supermarket will be at the Westgate Center on 1600 Saratoga Ave. It takes over the former space of a Walmart that opened back in 2012. T&T will be located between Ross and Target at the shopping center — with the “49ers Fit” gym adjacent. No target opening date has been announced, a T&T Supermarket spokesperson told KRON4. Although the opening is…
(KRON) — A woman escaped from suffering serious injuries, “or worse,” when she darted out of her car moments before it was struck by a train in Oakley, police said. Leading up to the collision, the woman noticed that her car was having mechanical problems around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, and she drove off the road, police said. Her car stopped on railroad tracks and became stuck. The woman spotted a train approaching and was unable to move her car, police said. “The train hit the vehicle causing major damage to the vehicle,” the Oakley Police Department wrote. When police officers…
(KRON) — One person died after a crash on Highway 35 Monday evening, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Redwood City said in a post on X. As of 7:30 p.m., all lanes in both directions of Highway 35 are shut down. The crash happened on Highway 35 just south of Highway 84 at Rapley Ranch Road in Portola Valley of San Mateo County. Canada-based Asian grocery chain to open first CA location in San Jose The circumstances behind the crash are unknown at this time. No information was provided about the victim. There is no estimated time for the lanes to…
(KRON) — The biggest tech leaders of Silicon Valley got a front-row seat at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. There has been a sudden support this administration has gained from the tech industry. The emerging relationship between tech leaders and President Trump was on full display at the inauguration. These Bay Area CEOs got to sit right behind Trump’s family — in front of Trump’s cabinet nominees. Canada-based Asian grocery chain to open first CA location in San Jose From left, Priscilla Chan, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Elon…
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — President Trump’s inauguration speech sparked a lot of anger in the immigrant community. They flocked to San Jose to stand up and make their voices heard. Starting outside Valley Fair Mall and then marching down Santana Row, they were met with a lot of support. Many protestors say they’re speaking up against what they’re calling discriminatory threats by the president as he starts his second term. Canada-based Asian grocery chain to open first CA location in San Jose They continued their chants as they marched down Santana Row to get the attention of drivers and shoppers.…
(KRON) – Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is coming to Berkeley. A revolving sushi bar is a restaurant where sushi plates rotate on a conveyor belt past diners. Per its website, Kura Sushi’s dishes adhere to the Japanese virtue of serving natural and healthy meals prepared with fresh, premium ingredients. “We pay particular attention to ingredients, taste, and preparation for all of our dishes,” the establishment’s website said. “Our philosophy of “muten” or “nothing added” is an ongoing promise that our food is prepared using fresh, high quality ingredients free of artificial sweeteners, seasonings, preservatives and colorings.” Moraga brewery set to…
(KRON) – A fatal shooting left one person dead on Saturday, according to the Oakland Police Department. Around 7:15 p.m., Oakland police officers responded to the 8400 block of International Boulevard due to the report of a shooting. Responding officers located a victim with gunshot wound(s). Despite paramedic personnel responding to the scene, the victim was pronounced dead. Price tag swapper arrested on grand theft charges: SCCSO The victim’s identity is being withheld until the next-of-kin is notified. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the tipline at (510) 238-7950. (KRON) –…
The New York mayor, who has expressed interest in a pardon to resolve federal corruption charges, met with President-elect Donald J. Trump and his son Eric on Friday. The New York mayor, who has expressed interest in a pardon to resolve federal corruption charges, met with President-elect Donald J. Trump and his son Eric on Friday. Mayor Eric Adams of New York City met with President-elect Donald J. Trump near his Mar-a-Lago compound Friday afternoon in an unusual display of political, and perhaps personal, outreach. The men had lunch in the main dining room at the Trump International Golf Course,…
Brian Benjamin had been accused of funneling state money to a real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions. A key witness in the case has died. Brian Benjamin had been accused of funneling state money to a real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions. A key witness in the case has died. Brian Benjamin had been accused of funneling state money to a real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions. A key witness in the case has died. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan told a judge on Friday that they would drop a bribery case against Brian A.…
Mayor Eric Adams said that a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump was about New York City’s future. Each man has his own reasons to forge close ties. Mayor Eric Adams said that a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump was about New York City’s future. Each man has his own reasons to forge close ties. When Mayor Eric Adams descended into Palm Beach Thursday night to meet with President-elect Donald J. Trump, he said he just wanted to advance New York City’s interests. But the context was impossible to ignore: Mr. Adams, facing a federal corruption trial in April…