Philippe Djegal
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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Contra Costa County experiencing doctor shortage
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — Doctors and dentists working for Contra Costa County say they are understaffed, overworked and underpaid. Their union has been working without a contract for more than four months. Now, its membership has authorized a strike if state mediation fails. Contract negotiations resume next with state mediation between the union, […] → Read More
State Senator resigns from BART committee over lack of transparency
(KRON) — The state senate select committee on Bay Area public transit was created to advocate for state funding for all Bay Area public transportation, but it’s a lack of transparency from BART that State Senator Steve Glazer says has led him to step down from the committee. “What concerns me is fraud — is […] → Read More
CA Attorney General Bonta establishes post-conviction justice unit
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Convicts convinced of their innocence may have a second shot at justice. On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the creation of a new post-conviction justice unit. One local district attorney’s offices have similar programs, but this is a first for the CA Department of Justice. The CA Department of […] → Read More
Bay Area nonprofits rally to help Turkey quake survivors
(KRON) — With every day that passes it becomes less likely rescue crews will find survivors of Monday’s devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Here in the Bay Area, aTurkish nonprofit in San Jose is sending supplies to the tens of thousands of people displaced by the quake. The first days following a disaster […] → Read More
Thief gets away with thousands of dollars after breaking into Walnut Creek plant nursery
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KRON) — A thief breaks through a lockbox to enter a Walnut Creek plant nursery and gets away with thousands of dollars. The owners say any loss hurts small businesses struggling through hard times. The 2 Girls One Plant in Walnut Creek is always locked and never opened. Co-owner Cheyenne Lofthouse-Wolf said […] → Read More
Black History Month: Ethnic Notions Fine Art Gallery and Multicultural Bookstore
VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) – Black history is honored every day at a Vallejo fine arts gallery and bookstore. The owner there highlights local artists and sells literature you won’t find in schools. For 26 years, on a quaint corner of Marin Street, edging a strip of family businesses in Vallejo, an unassuming yet historical storefront […] → Read More
Antioch patrol officer under investigation resigns
ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) – While a joint FBI and District Attorney investigation looms over a group of patrol officers in Antioch, the mayor and police chief say recruiting for the short-staffed department has improved in recent months. By the end of January, in a continued effort to build trust with the community while officers in […] → Read More
Another Orinda home red-tagged due to landslides
ORINDA, Calif. (KRON) — Another family in Orinda has been displaced from their home due to a landslide. Over the weekend, a second home on Cedar Lane was red-tagged. Shifting debris and damage from a red-tagged home on Cedar in Orinda led city and Contra Costa County building inspectors to upgrade the neighboring house from […] → Read More
Mayor Sheng Thao speaks for first time since OPD Chief Armstrong placed on leave
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Speaking publicly for the first time since placing Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on paid administrative leave, newly-elected Mayor Sheng Thao says the move does not mean he will be fired. Thao says the decision is consistent with any officer under investigation. “Our goal here is not to be punitive. This […] → Read More
Houses in Livermore damaged by flood waters
LIVERMORE, Calif. (KRON) — The storms may have passed, but in the East Bay other nature has left a lot of damage. In Livermore, homeowners suffered property damage due to flooding. KRON4 met with one woman who believes she will have to gut and remodel her whole house. Twenty-six years in this home, and Gloria […] → Read More
Potholes pop up following storms in East Bay
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — Proceed with caution on roadways. Not so much because of flooding in this break in the weather, but instead due to potholes popping up or expanding following the storms. From 7 a.m. through the afternoon, they are tending to one pothole after another. Contra Costa County Public Works crews […] → Read More
Fallen oak tree damages property in Hayward
HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) — With this break in the weather, tree services are in high demand. In Hayward, a centuries-old oak tree fell on top of a home and cars. Arborist David Gallo says his crews stay busy year-round, but when storms hit, call volume increases, and this week has been no different. “We have […] → Read More
Pittsburg boxing gym’s toy drive exceeds expectations despite burglary days earlier
PITTSBURG, Calif. (KRON) — It was a happy end to a hectic holiday week for a boxing gym in Pittsburg. On Monday, The Lion’s Den Boxing Gym was burglarized. The money stolen jeopardized the non-profit’s first toy drive, but the community stepped up with donations. The event ended up exceeding expectations — what seemed impossible […] → Read More
Nonprofit gym has money for toy drive stolen in break-in
PITTSBURG, Calif. (KRON) — A nonprofit boxing gym in Pittsburg was burglarized this week. The thieves got away with rent money and cash the gym planned to use for its toy drive. The gym’s owners say the theft is a gut punch, but they say it’s not enough to knock them down. The community has […] → Read More
How early should you arrive at SFO, Oakland airport for your flight?
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Christmas is coming up, and that means millions of Americans across the country will be heading to airports to gather for their respective holiday gatherings. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fall on a weekend this year, so Friday, Dec. 23 is expected to be among the busiest travel days of the […] → Read More
Alameda police announce retail theft crackdown
ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) — Police in the City of Alameda are cracking down on retail thefts ahead of the holidays and, in some cases, catching thieves in the act. Shoppers should expect to see more officers in and around retail stores through the holiday shopping season as Alameda PD officers make the rounds around retail […] → Read More
Oakland street named after Bay Area rap icon Too $hort
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Too $hort Way. That’s the new name of a stretch of Foothill Boulevard in East Oakland. It was renamed Saturday during a ceremony honoring Bay Area rapper Too $hort and the work he’s done over the years to help the community. Just outside Fremont High School in East Oakland where Bay […] → Read More
Christmas tree costs rising at least 10% in most parts of US
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — Sticker shock in Christmas tree lots, inflation and supply chain issues are impacting holiday traditions. If you head to a tree lot before Christmas, you should expect higher prices. Due to droughts and trees not growing fast enough, the American Christmas Tree Association says consumers can expect the price […] → Read More
Hospitals prep for possible virus surge this holiday season
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON)– Winter viruses that usually peak in December and January are surging now. This is stretching capacity at Bay Area hospitals, and doctors are stressing the importance of getting vaccinated. During the holidays, they say to stay away from others if you or your loved ones are sick. The number of people hospitalized […] → Read More
California fast food worker loses eye protecting special needs boy
The assistant manager of The Habit Burger Grill in Antioch lost the ability to see out of her right eye in an attack Saturday evening at work. Surveillance video obtained by KTLA’s sister station KRON4 captured the attack on camera. The woman, 19-year-old Bianca Palomera, had just started her shift at the restaurant, located at […] → Read More