Dan Kerman
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London Breed pushes for police spending
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – San Francisco Mayor London Breed is calling out the city’s board of supervisors, demanding they stop playing politics and spend the money need to keep the city safe. “I’m fighting for this city,” she said. “No one’s gonna push me out of the city. I was born and raised in it. […] → Read More
Firefighters upset at concrete barriers on Capp Street
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Attempts to reduce the sex trade in a residential neighborhood in San Francisco have raised the ire of the firefighters union, who say concrete barriers installed to reduce bumper-to-bumper cruising limit access for firetrucks and are ultimately unsafe. Earlier this month, in an attempt to reduce the number of Johns cruising […] → Read More
Oakland police chief sends letter demanding to be reinstated
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong sent a letter Tuesday to the city’s mayor and police commission demanding he be reinstated after being placed in administrative leave last month. Oakland’s new mayor, Sheng Thao placed Armstrong on paid leave back on Jan. 19, citing his handling of officer misconduct investigations. While Armstrong […] → Read More
NAACP holds rally in support of LeRonne Armstrong
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – The Oakland NAACP was joined by numerous community groups, clergy, and business leaders at a rally Tuesday to demand Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong be reinstated. Armstrong has been placed on leave over the handling of two disciplinary matters. “We demand that he be exonerated,” said Bishop Bob Jackson with the […] → Read More
Series of drenching California storms put dent in drought
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Atmospheric rivers pounding California since late last year have coated mountains with a full winter’s worth of snow and begun raising reservoir levels — but experts say it will take much more precipitation to reverse the effects of years of drought. The U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly update released on Thursday showed that “extreme” drought […] → Read More
Egg prices skyrocket due to shortage caused by avian flu
BURLINGAME, Calif. (KRON) — Egg prices have soared, and some grocery stores are now limiting the number of egg cartons shoppers can buy. The ongoing bird flu coupled with increasing labor, fuel and feed costs are leading to a shortage of eggs and a surge in egg prices. “Shelves are bare in the store and […] → Read More
Rain causes severe flooding at San Francisco gym
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – While some businesses inundated with flooding from the weekend storms are starting to reopen, others are still cleaning up, and still, others remain closed with no reopening date in sight. When MX3 fitness owner Dave Karraker walked into his Castro gym during Saturday’s storm, what started as a small trickle of […] → Read More
Justice for Jasper: Toddler’s mother speaks after suspected killers arrested
The toddler was killed in the crossfire of a shooting on Interstate-880 in Oakland. → Read More
Masks to again be required in Alameda County in certain settings
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — Alameda County’s COVID-19 Community Level was raised from the CDC’s “low” to “medium” on Thursday, according to a press release from the county. In accordance with state guidance, masks are now required in certain non-health care, high-risk settings, according to the press release from the Alameda County Health Care Services […] → Read More
6 years later, Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland raises numerous questions
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — The fire raised numerous questions. Among them is how Oakland conducts its fire inspections and just how many properties have been improperly converted into housing. KRON4 spoke with the area’s city councilman about the challenges that continue to this day. This is what it looked like in 2016 years after when […] → Read More
Pandemic stress aged teens’ brains: Stanford study
PALO ALTO, Calif. (KRON) – A new Stanford University study not only confirms the COVID-19 lockdown caused increased emotional distress for teens, but it also physically changed their brains. The study found an increase in depression, anxiety and sadness among teenagers. Stanford Psychology Professor Dr. Ian Gotlib is one of the authors of the study that […] → Read More
Baby playing in San Francisco park suffers fentanyl overdose, father says
San Francisco firefighters used Narcan to save the life of a baby who overdosed on fentanyl while playing in a local park, according to the baby’s father. → Read More
KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita remembered one year after his murder
(KRON) — A very sad anniversary is coming up for us here at KRON4. The day before Thanksgiving in 2021, our friend and colleague Kevin Nishita was shot and killed while providing security for one of our reporters in Oakland. Two of the three men charged with his murder are in custody, while the search […] → Read More
Kaiser Permanente distributing free flu vaccines in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – With the triple threat of RSV, COVID-19 and the flu looming, health officials are encouraging people to get both the COVID-19 shot and the flu shot. Wednesday in San Jose, a big step forward was taken toward reaching underserved communities. Those picking up groceries at Mexican Heritage Plaza in East […] → Read More
Contra Costa County is offering free COVID test kits to residents
(KRON)– Contra Costa County is offering free COVID-19 test kits to residents that want some before the holidays, and in just the first four hours the county received 900 orders. Infectious disease experts say that with COVID cases ticking up, having everyone who plans to attend your Thanksgiving gathering test before coming adds that extra […] → Read More
Musk warns of ‘difficult times ahead’ at Twitter, ends remote work
Elon Musk has emailed Twitter employees, most working remotely, ordering them to return to the office immediately for at least 40 hours a week and warning of “difficult times ahead.” A pair of Wednesday night missives seen by The Associated Press marked Musk’s first companywide message to employees who survived last week’s mass layoffs. Many have […] → Read More
Niece of victim in fatal OPD chase speaks out
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – Family members are remembering their loved one who was killed during a police chase in Oakland. 44-year-old Augustin Coyotl died Monday morning after police say a hit-and-run suspect — who was leading officers on a chase — crashed into his truck. A family member of the victim spoke to KRON4, she […] → Read More
Bird flu, supply chain issues causing fresh turkey shortage
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — At Antonelli’s butcher shop inside San Francisco’s Cal-Mart Supermarket, you’ll find a couple of fresh turkeys and a bit of ground turkey but no turkey parts or turkey breasts. This turkey shortage is not just here. It’s happening across the country and will definitely impact the number of birds available for […] → Read More
Bay Area organization helps Puerto Rico after hurricane
(KRON) – – It was five years ago today that Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, killing nearly 3,000 people and destroying the power grid. While it has still not fully recovered from that storm, residents there are once again in the dark, this time due to Hurricane Fiona, which hit on Sunday. Richard Lee Cuevas […] → Read More
Former San Francisco Public Works director sentenced to 7 years in federal prison
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Former San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru was sentenced Thursday to seven years in federal prison and a $35,000 fine after pleading guilty to accepting more than a half million dollars in bribes and kickbacks. Prosecutors say over 12 years Nuru betrayed the public trust by accepting money, trips and […] → Read More