(KRON) – A man has died and a woman was hospitalized after a car crashed into a tree on Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. At 4:12 a.m., CHP officers and fire personnel responded to a crash on Highway 101 north of Dry Creek Road in Santa Rosa. CHP dispatch was informed that a vehicle was speeding excessively before the crash. Responding officials saw an ablaze Infiniti sedan off the roadway. OPD look for multiple suspects in Saturday’s Foothill Square robberies A man and a woman were in the car. The man was pronounced dead at the scene,…
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(KRON) — A pedestrian was killed after a Saturday evening crash in Sunnyvale, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety announced in a news release. The crash happened around 6 p.m. near the intersection of Columbia Avenue and N. Fair Oaks Avenue. First responders arrived at the scene and located the pedestrian suffering from major injuries, authorities said. The victim was taken to the hospital where they later died. The driver of the involved vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, according to Sunnyvale DPS. 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after Infiniti crashes into tree: CHP The victim’s identity…
(KRON) — A Silver Alert was issued Sunday evening for a missing at-risk man, the Hayward Police Department posted on social media. Hoiman Ng, 74, suffers from a “mild memory condition,” according to HPD. Ng stands 5-foot-3 and weighs 150 pounds, according to California Highway Patrol. He has gray hair, and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, and a black baseball cap. He was carrying a black backpack. He was last seen around 10:30 a.m. in Hayward on Saturday, Jan. 18. Authorities say Ng is believed to be on foot. Authorities ask for help…
(BCN) — U.S. Highway 1 near Moss Landing fully reopened at 5 p.m. Sunday following a closure due to a fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage facilities this week, according to Monterey County. Lithium-ion batteries at the Vistra Energy facility that caught fire Thursday continued to burn out by Saturday but could still reignite, officials said. There was no estimate on how long the fire would last, and the cause was still unknown. Evacuations ordered after fire erupts at Moss Landing power plant Travelers in the area are urged to be alert for emergency responders…
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Several people were injured after a crash involving multiple vehicles Sunday evening in the SoMa neighborhood, the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) said. San Francisco police responded around 6:08 p.m. for a collision at 6th Street between Bryant and Harrison. There were a total of eight victims, according to SFFD. One of them died, and two more were taken to the hospital for life-threatening injuries. The fire department added that a dog also died at the scene. Seven vehicles were involved in the crash. The two victims with life-threatening injuries are currently at SF General Hospital.…
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Just one day before Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, hundreds gathered Sunday at San Francisco’s Civic Center for a rally against the incoming commander-in-chief. Many people at the rally said they’re fed up with both the Democratic and Republican parties — like Jessica Mataka — who says they have failed the U.S. “I want to be part of a group that’s organizing for everyday people’s rights that cares about people over profits and government that is not ruled by corporate interest,” Mataka said. Waymo rear-ended by speeding car in SF, 8 victims in fatal multi-vehicle crash Protestors…
(KRON) — Crews responded to a house fire Sunday afternoon in San Jose, according to the San Jose Fire Department. The fire broke out at a two-story, single-family home on the 1800 block of Mayall Court. The family was not home, but the dog was. According to SJFD, firefighters arrived and located the dog unresponsive and not breathing. Waymo rear-ended by speeding car in SF, 8 victims in fatal multi-vehicle crash Fire crews tried to revive the dog with CPR but were unsuccessful. The dog died at the scene. SJFD received a call about the fire at 4:37 p.m., and…
(KRON) – The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspected thief they believe swapped price tags at multiple stores’ self-checkout in the county, the department announced on Sunday. According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect accumulated more than $11,000 in stolen merchandise in a span of a month. The department’s Retail Theft Task Force investigated the suspect. Dog dies after fire breaks out at two-story home in San Jose The suspected thief allegedly used online marketplaces to sell stolen items, according to authorities. During a search of the suspect’s property, police found and recovered more than $2,600 in…
(KRON) – Another San Francisco eatery has made a national best restaurant list. USA Today has crowned Z & Y Peking Duck one of the best new restaurants people need to try. Located in SF’s Chinatown, Z & Y Peking Duck says the establishment gives a taste of Beijing. For fans of Peking duck, the Chinese cuisine spot says it carves the dish tableside. According to Z & Y Peking Duck, its extensive dim sum selection has received rave reviews. Moraga brewery set to open new East Bay location The eatery says it also offers “attention to authentic flavors and…
(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) –…
(KRON) – A Tesla slammed into a plant store in San Francisco on Sunday, according to The Mellow store owners. Shortly after The Mellow opened at noon, a Tesla sedan struck the side of the plant store. The Mellow co-owner Lorena Cortez said customers were inside of the establishment. “Police were called and arrived quickly but no report was filed since the Tesla that ran into our store corner was our property manager & his wife arriving to their office,” said Cortez. Waymo rear-ended by speeding car in SF, 8 victims in fatal multi-vehicle crash According to The Mellow employees,…
(BCN) — California sheriffs once again find themselves navigating a difficult political calculus on immigration as President Donald Trump begins his second term. They can enforce a state sanctuary law that some of them personally oppose, or they can roll out the welcome mat to federal immigration enforcement authorities whom Trump has promised will carry out the largest deportation program in American history. Some California sheriffs have pledged not to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement authorities, based on their own policies or laws passed by their counties, and will forbid immigration agents from using county personnel, property or databases without…
(BCN) — That revving you hear from Sacramento is the sound of California’s Democratic leaders preparing to sue the tar out of the Trump administration. We’ve seen this all before. California sued the Trump administration 123 times between 2017 and 2021, according to Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office. It spent about $10 million a year in doing so. A majority of the lawsuits dealt with environment rules, immigration and health care. Legal and policy expect those same issues to take center stage during Trump 2.0. That’s why Bonta’s team started to prepare legal briefs months ahead of the election, it’s…
WASHINGTON (WDCW) – Of all the things that people could be talking about on Inauguration Day, it didn’t take long for people to latch onto the attire of Melania Trump, with one point of discussion taking the lead: her hat. What designer is Melania Trump wearing? Google showed “melania trump hat” as a breakout search Monday morning after she appeared with her husband, then-President-elect Donald Trump, for the start of their Inauguration Day itinerary. The couple had tea at the White House and attended a prayer service. Melania Trump arrives with President-elect Donald Trump before being greeted by President Joe…
(NEXSTAR) — It wasn’t planned, necessarily, but country singer Carrie Underwood briefly stole the show at the second inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday when an apparent technical issue led her to sign “America the Beautiful” a cappella. Underwood was introduced after Trump’s speech — technically out of order — to perform the song with the Armed Forces Chorus. She arrived beside the podium and appeared to be waiting for her accompanying music. The music played briefly, then cut off. Underwood could be seen chuckling and watching on. Where will Vice President JD Vance live? After roughly a minute…
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…
(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…