Posted: Apr 19, 2021 / 02:03 PM PDTUpdated: Apr 19, 2021 / 02:59 PM PDTBERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) – A man was arrested in connection with a hate crime in Berkeley earlier this month.According to the the two victims were walking in the area of Shattuck Avenue near Addison Street the night of April 8 when they were approached by an unknown man.That man approached the two victims and started following them, threatening to hurt them and “exclaiming that they were of Chinese descent.”The victims were able to go inside a nearby store and call police.Police said the 29-year-old man was easily...…Posted: Apr 19, 2021 / 02:03 PM PDTUpdated: Apr 19, 2021 / 02:59 PM PDTBERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) – A man was arrested in connection with a hate crime in Berkeley earlier this month.According to the the two victims were walking in the area of Shattuck Avenue near Addison Street the night of April 8 when they were approached by an unknown man.That man approached the two victims and started following them, threatening to hurt them and “exclaiming that they were of Chinese descent.”The victims were able to go inside a nearby store and call police.Police said the 29-year-old man was easily...WW…

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against a man who was arrested in connection with last month’s attack on an elderly Asian man in San Francisco.Authorities arrested 20-year-old Dwayne Grayson for the attack on the man who was collecting recyclables in the Bayview district on Feb. 22.Investigators say Grayson recorded the attack and posted the video on social media. It quicklyGrayson is allegedly heard in the video background saying “I hate Asians.”District Attorney Chesa Boudin said he dropped the charges in favor of having Grayson go...…SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against a man who was arrested in connection with last month’s attack on an elderly Asian man in San Francisco.Authorities arrested 20-year-old Dwayne Grayson for the attack on the man who was collecting recyclables in the Bayview district on Feb. 22.Investigators say Grayson recorded the attack and posted the video on social media. It quicklyGrayson is allegedly heard in the video background saying “I hate Asians.”District Attorney Chesa Boudin said he dropped the charges in favor of having Grayson go...WW…

Posted: Apr 13, 2021 / 04:06 PM PDTUpdated: Apr 13, 2021 / 10:16 PM PDTSANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) – The suspect in the murder of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton on Tuesday pleaded guilty to all charges, according to the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office.Adrian “A.J.” Gonzalez – who was 15-years-old at the time of the crime – to charges including sexual assault, kidnapping, murder, rape, and child molestation.Gonzalez, now 21, had been in juvenile court until he turned 18.Due to – a law that bars children 15 or younger from being transferred to adult court – and a Supreme Court ruling...…Posted: Apr 13, 2021 / 04:06 PM PDTUpdated: Apr 13, 2021 / 10:16 PM PDTSANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) – The suspect in the murder of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton on Tuesday pleaded guilty to all charges, according to the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office.Adrian “A.J.” Gonzalez – who was 15-years-old at the time of the crime – to charges including sexual assault, kidnapping, murder, rape, and child molestation.Gonzalez, now 21, had been in juvenile court until he turned 18.Due to – a law that bars children 15 or younger from being transferred to adult court – and a Supreme Court ruling...WW…

Posted: Mar 3, 2020 / 07:01 AM PSTUpdated: Mar 3, 2020 / 07:01 AM PSTSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against a man who was arrested in connection with last month’s attack on an elderly Asian man in San Francisco.Authorities arrested 20-year-old Dwayne Grayson for the attack on the man who was collecting recyclables in the Bayview district on Feb. 22.Investigators say Grayson recorded the attack and posted the video on social media. It quicklyGrayson is allegedly heard in the video background saying “I hate Asians.”District Attorney...…Posted: Mar 3, 2020 / 07:01 AM PSTUpdated: Mar 3, 2020 / 07:01 AM PSTSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against a man who was arrested in connection with last month’s attack on an elderly Asian man in San Francisco.Authorities arrested 20-year-old Dwayne Grayson for the attack on the man who was collecting recyclables in the Bayview district on Feb. 22.Investigators say Grayson recorded the attack and posted the video on social media. It quicklyGrayson is allegedly heard in the video background saying “I hate Asians.”District Attorney...WW…

Posted: Apr 8, 2021 / 05:00 PM PDTUpdated: Apr 9, 2021 / 01:39 PM PDTSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Santa Clara County joins other California counties expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to younger adults, a week ahead of the state’s schedule.Santa Clara County and Fresno County are the latest to open up vaccinations to everyone 16 and up, The Associated PressIn the Bay Area, Alameda County also announced it was expandingAt the same time, California public health officials warned of decreases in supply because of a national reduction of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.At last check, a...…Posted: Apr 8, 2021 / 05:00 PM PDTUpdated: Apr 9, 2021 / 01:39 PM PDTSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Santa Clara County joins other California counties expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to younger adults, a week ahead of the state’s schedule.Santa Clara County and Fresno County are the latest to open up vaccinations to everyone 16 and up, The Associated PressIn the Bay Area, Alameda County also announced it was expandingAt the same time, California public health officials warned of decreases in supply because of a national reduction of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.At last check, a...WW…

Posted: Mar 24, 2021 / 12:33 PM PDTUpdated: Mar 24, 2021 / 12:33 PM PDTSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – You can now add Super Duper to the list of eateries offering free food to anyone who is vaccinated.Super Duper Burgers on Tuesday announced on Instagram it is offering free fries for vaccinated people at their downtown San Francisco locations.Super Duper posted a statement about the on its website:“We’re giving out free fries at our downtown San Francisco locations–it’s our way of saying thank you to our frontline workers and anyone doing their part to help end this pandemic.If you volunteer to get...…Posted: Mar 24, 2021 / 12:33 PM PDTUpdated: Mar 24, 2021 / 12:33 PM PDTSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – You can now add Super Duper to the list of eateries offering free food to anyone who is vaccinated.Super Duper Burgers on Tuesday announced on Instagram it is offering free fries for vaccinated people at their downtown San Francisco locations.Super Duper posted a statement about the on its website:“We’re giving out free fries at our downtown San Francisco locations–it’s our way of saying thank you to our frontline workers and anyone doing their part to help end this pandemic.If you volunteer to get...WW…

Posted: Mar 8, 2021 / 11:46 AM PSTUpdated: Mar 8, 2021 / 10:56 PM PSTMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — A woman accused of spitting on Asian-American man and yelling an ethnic slur as he dined outdoors in Silicon Valley has been charged with a misdemeanor hate crime and battery, officials said Monday.Karen Inman, 39, also told the man to “go back to where you came from” as he ate lunch with a friend on Feb. 13, Santa Clara County prosecutors said in a statement.The case is the latest in a string of racially motivated harassment and assaults against Asian Americans since the coronavirus...…Posted: Mar 8, 2021 / 11:46 AM PSTUpdated: Mar 8, 2021 / 10:56 PM PSTMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — A woman accused of spitting on Asian-American man and yelling an ethnic slur as he dined outdoors in Silicon Valley has been charged with a misdemeanor hate crime and battery, officials said Monday.Karen Inman, 39, also told the man to “go back to where you came from” as he ate lunch with a friend on Feb. 13, Santa Clara County prosecutors said in a statement.The case is the latest in a string of racially motivated harassment and assaults against Asian Americans since the coronavirus...WW…

Posted: Jan 26, 2021 / 10:37 AM PSTUpdated: Jan 26, 2021 / 01:24 PM PSTSAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – Parts of San Mateo County are under effective immediately:The evacuations are in effect due to the forecasted rainfall amounts and increased risk of potential debris flow in the aforementioned areas around the CZU Lightning Complex burn area.A temporary evacuation shelter has been set up at Pescadero High School located at 360 Butano Cutoff.If you have questions about evacuation information for animals, you can contact the following :For Large Animals:For Small Animals:This is a...…Posted: Jan 26, 2021 / 10:37 AM PSTUpdated: Jan 26, 2021 / 01:24 PM PSTSAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – Parts of San Mateo County are under effective immediately:The evacuations are in effect due to the forecasted rainfall amounts and increased risk of potential debris flow in the aforementioned areas around the CZU Lightning Complex burn area.A temporary evacuation shelter has been set up at Pescadero High School located at 360 Butano Cutoff.If you have questions about evacuation information for animals, you can contact the following :For Large Animals:For Small Animals:This is a...WW…

Posted: Dec 28, 2020 / 01:14 PM PSTUpdated: Dec 28, 2020 / 09:54 PM PSTSACRAMENTO ( – In a press briefing Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom discussed the latest on the state’s response to the pandemic.He also revealed the latest on California’s plan for COVID vaccinations.At this time, a total 261,672 doses of the vaccine have already been administered, according to the governor. That includes both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.Under a plan currently under consideration, Newsom said vaccines will be administered in phases.Groups of people are categorized into phases based on risk levels,...…Posted: Dec 28, 2020 / 01:14 PM PSTUpdated: Dec 28, 2020 / 09:54 PM PSTSACRAMENTO ( – In a press briefing Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom discussed the latest on the state’s response to the pandemic.He also revealed the latest on California’s plan for COVID vaccinations.At this time, a total 261,672 doses of the vaccine have already been administered, according to the governor. That includes both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.Under a plan currently under consideration, Newsom said vaccines will be administered in phases.Groups of people are categorized into phases based on risk levels,...WW…

Posted: Jun 22, 2021 / 11:17 AM PDTUpdated: Jun 22, 2021 / 04:29 PM PDTSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – A newreleased Tuesday by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce shows 8 out of 10 residents in San Francisco consider crime has worsened in recent years.It’s the second year in a row residents are saying crime has increased – with 70% feeling the quality of life in San Francisco has declined.According to the poll, a high number of respondents cited the city’s homeless crisis and crime as the leading problems.Around 88% of people said homelessness has worsened in recent years, and 80% viewed...…Posted: Jun 22, 2021 / 11:17 AM PDTUpdated: Jun 22, 2021 / 04:29 PM PDTSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – A newreleased Tuesday by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce shows 8 out of 10 residents in San Francisco consider crime has worsened in recent years.It’s the second year in a row residents are saying crime has increased – with 70% feeling the quality of life in San Francisco has declined.According to the poll, a high number of respondents cited the city’s homeless crisis and crime as the leading problems.Around 88% of people said homelessness has worsened in recent years, and 80% viewed...WW…