Charles Clifford
KRON 4 News
San Francisco, CA, United States
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San Francisco’s Great Highway blocked by sand in both directions
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) — San Francisco’s Great Highway was closed in both directions on Monday morning due to sand piled in the roadway. San Francisco Public Works tweeted the alert at 6:52 a.m. There was no estimate for when the road would be clear. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc. → Read More
Disaster recovery center to open in San Mateo County for residents impacted by storm
SAN MATEO, Calif (BCN) — A disaster recovery center will open Thursday in San Mateo to help residents affected by recent storms learn about available assistance from local, state and federal agencies. Representatives from the county, state Office of Emergency Services and Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide a one-stop source for information for residents […] → Read More
Caltrain clears fallen tree from tracks, service restored
BURLINGAME, Calif. (KRON) — In San Mateo County, heavy winds overnight knocked down a tree in Burlingame that disrupted Caltrain service for most of the day. By Thursday afternoon, Caltrain had finished removing the tree that had fallen on the tracks and train service was restored about 3 p.m. A eucalyptus tree fell across […] → Read More
Bay Area cold snap to linger through the week
(BCN) — The Bay Area is in the midst of a persistent cold snap that brought a smattering of snow to some of the region’s higher peaks over the weekend and is expected to linger for the rest of the week. As rainstorms and a cold air mass pushed southward through the Bay Area overnight […] → Read More
Transamerica pyramid celebrates 50 years with redevelopment
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – In San Francisco, renovation work has begun on the city’s iconic Transamerica Pyramid. The work kicked off Tuesday with a groundbreaking ceremony. The Transamerica Pyramid was built in 1972. There was a lot of opposition to it back then, but it has become an iconic part of San Francisco. It was […] → Read More
Morgan Hill police announce gun buyback initiative
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KRON) – In the South Bay, a new gun buyback event has been scheduled for the city of Morgan Hill on Saturday, Dec. 10. It is the latest gun buyback event — over the last year there have been buybacks in Marin County, Solano County, Contra Costa County and Santa Clara County. […] → Read More
San Jose’s Sacred Heart Community Service is giving away holiday meals
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON)– Sacred Heart Community Service in San Jose plans to give away thousands of holiday meals to families in need this Thanksgiving and Christmas. They say the demand is as great as ever. It was a busy day at Sacred Heart Community Services along West Alma Avenue on Tuesday. Lots of people […] → Read More
‘Real ID’ deadline approaching
(KRON)– The deadline for domestic air travelers to get a REAL ID was pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, that deadline is just months away. After May 3, 2023, domestic air travelers in the U.S who use only their driver’s license for identification to get on a plane will need to have a […] → Read More
Petaluma parade honors veterans for their service
PETALUMA, Calif. (KRON) – In the North Bay, thousands of people lined the streets of Petaluma for this year’s Veterans Day parade. It was a lovely day in Petaluma for neighbors to take the time to honor those who have served in this country’s military. Friday afternoon, the annual Petaluma veterans’ day parade wound its […] → Read More
Shoppers gear up for ski season in Sierra
(KRON) — It’s set to be a big holiday weekend in the Sierra as many ski resorts are opening early this year. KRON4 was in Walnut Creek Thursday talking to people getting ready to head to the mountains. Ski season has arrived early this year. Up in the Sierra, over the last couple of weeks, […] → Read More
Blue Angels gear up for Fleet Week airshows
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Did you hear them? The Blue Angels are back in the skies over the Bay Area. The Blue Angels are back. If you looked up this afternoon you probably saw them flying around, you probably definitely heard them. The Blue Angels did some practice maneuvers around San Francisco and the […] → Read More
Southwest flight attendants hold strike at Oakland Airport
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — In the East Bay, flight attendants with Southwest Airlines picketed outside the Oakland Airport. Flight attendants with Southwest Airlines walked the picket line on Tuesday demanding that the airline agrees to a new contract with its union. Outside the Oakland airport, Southwest employees and off-duty flight attendants held what they called […] → Read More
Home burglaries on the rise in Hillsborough
HILLSBOROUGH, Calif. (KRON) – On the Peninsula, Hillsborough police are sounding the alarm on a spike in home burglaries. Four have been reported just this month. It appears that a group of thieves is targeting affluent neighborhoods and breaking in when nobody is home. The first was on Sept. 8 in the 2800 block of […] → Read More
Earthquake shakes water levels in Santa Rosa
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) — Residents of Santa Rosa have noticed a strange side effect of last week’s earthquake. Many people who live along Mark West Creek have noticed that the water level in the creek has been rising since last week’s earthquake. “We were jolted. Both Suzie and I were upstairs,” said John Macaulay. […] → Read More
How full are Bay Area reservoirs?
(KRON) – Rain may be returning to our forecast, but this storm won’t be enough to end the ongoing drought. California hasn’t seen significant rainfall and months. The hope is that the rain forecast for this weekend will help the dry conditions and put some more water into our reservoirs. The latest map from the […] → Read More
San Carlos beheading suspect’s arraignment postponed after he requests psych evaluation
A man accused of beheading his ex-girlfriend with a sword in San Carlos requested a psychiatric evaluation and declined to enter a plea during his first court appearance in Redwood City Monday afternoon. → Read More
Will the Bay Area heat wave bring increased fire danger?
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — This coming Labor Day weekend the Bay Area could see record breaking hot temperatures, but we are not expecting strong winds. Even so, the risk of wildfires remains high. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for most of the Bay Area but not a Red […] → Read More
Recession concerns loom over local economy
BURLINGAME, Calif. (KRON) – In more troubling news for the economy, the Bureau of Economic Analysis says the nation’s gross domestic product fell 0.9%. That’s the second quarter in a row the economy has shrunk. While these signs are troubling, a recession is not inevitable. Either way, a lot of people say it doesn’t matter because […] → Read More
Foster City officials approve killing 100 geese
Foster City officials said they are moving forward with a controversial plan to kill 100 geese because huge flocks are creating health and safety problems for residents. → Read More
San Mateo police to listen to livestreamed 911 calls
SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — In San Mateo County, police officers in the city of San Mateo can now listen to 911 calls in real time. Traditionally, when someone dials 911, that call goes to a dispatcher who then contacts first responder with what they need to know. In the city of San Mateo, […] → Read More