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Video: Man body slams child who tried to carjack him outside San Leandro home
Warning: Viewers may find this video disturbingPosted: Apr 19, 2021 / 09:55 PM PDTUpdated: Apr 21, 2021 / 08:12 AM PDTSAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KRON) – Home surveillance video captured intense moments when children tried to carjack a man outside of his San Leandro home on Pershing Drive.San Leandro police say the suspects approached the victim with a gun, but the victim stopped them when he body-slammed one of the suspects to the ground.Police say these two suspects were later involved in another attempted carjacking that got four children, ages 11-14, arrested last week.One of the neighbors who...…Warning: Viewers may find this video disturbingPosted: Apr 19, 2021 / 09:55 PM PDTUpdated: Apr 21, 2021 / 08:12 AM PDTSAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KRON) – Home surveillance video captured intense moments when children tried to carjack a man outside of his San Leandro home on Pershing Drive.San Leandro police say the suspects approached the victim with a gun, but the victim stopped them when he body-slammed one of the suspects to the ground.Police say these two suspects were later involved in another attempted carjacking that got four children, ages 11-14, arrested last week.One of the neighbors who...WW…
Maddy Middleton’s accused killer pleads guilty to all charges
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…
Thieves hit San Francisco restaurant for 3rd time this year
Posted: Mar 28, 2021 / 10:09 PM PDTUpdated: Mar 29, 2021 / 05:33 AM PDTSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — Thieves were caught on surveillance cameras burglarizing a restaurant in San Francisco’s inner Sunset District.This happened on Friday at Ushi Taro Ramen, where the owner says the thieves made off with items worth a couple thousand dollars.“It’s becoming the normal. You know it happens to so many places that I know and also so many times. This just might be the normal.”Ken Zhu says thieves broke into his San Francisco restaurant on 9th Avenue in the inner Sunset District for a third time...…Posted: Mar 28, 2021 / 10:09 PM PDTUpdated: Mar 29, 2021 / 05:33 AM PDTSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — Thieves were caught on surveillance cameras burglarizing a restaurant in San Francisco’s inner Sunset District.This happened on Friday at Ushi Taro Ramen, where the owner says the thieves made off with items worth a couple thousand dollars.“It’s becoming the normal. You know it happens to so many places that I know and also so many times. This just might be the normal.”Ken Zhu says thieves broke into his San Francisco restaurant on 9th Avenue in the inner Sunset District for a third time...WW…
Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site now only offering second doses
Posted: Mar 17, 2021 / 10:36 PM PDTUpdated: Mar 17, 2021 / 10:36 PM PDTOAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – If you’re looking to get your first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Oakland Coliseum, you’re out of luck.The mass vaccination site is now only offering second dose appointments.As California expands its vaccine eligibility, the mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum is no longer offering first dose appointments of the Pfizer vaccine.The governor’s office of emergency services or Cal OES who operates the site with FEMA says they stopped giving first doses more than a week ago and is now...…Posted: Mar 17, 2021 / 10:36 PM PDTUpdated: Mar 17, 2021 / 10:36 PM PDTOAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – If you’re looking to get your first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Oakland Coliseum, you’re out of luck.The mass vaccination site is now only offering second dose appointments.As California expands its vaccine eligibility, the mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum is no longer offering first dose appointments of the Pfizer vaccine.The governor’s office of emergency services or Cal OES who operates the site with FEMA says they stopped giving first doses more than a week ago and is now...WW…
Oakland city leaders on high alert after spike in Chinatown crime
Posted: Feb 3, 2021 / 09:58 PM PSTUpdated: Feb 4, 2021 / 02:55 PM PSTOAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – On Wednesday, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Oakland Police Department denounced the recent uptick in violence in the city’s Chinatown neighborhood.Over the weekend, several robberies were caught on camera.Oakland police say they made an arrest in one of these robberies from the weekend. While they are not bringing back foot patrols due to budget shortfalls, they say they are reallocating resources to the area.The city says suspects are targeting the Asian community and its elders.“I want to...…Posted: Feb 3, 2021 / 09:58 PM PSTUpdated: Feb 4, 2021 / 02:55 PM PSTOAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – On Wednesday, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Oakland Police Department denounced the recent uptick in violence in the city’s Chinatown neighborhood.Over the weekend, several robberies were caught on camera.Oakland police say they made an arrest in one of these robberies from the weekend. While they are not bringing back foot patrols due to budget shortfalls, they say they are reallocating resources to the area.The city says suspects are targeting the Asian community and its elders.“I want to...WW…
Vandals, thieves target San Francisco small businesses over holiday weekend
Posted: Dec 28, 2020 / 10:20 PM PSTUpdated: Dec 28, 2020 / 10:20 PM PSTSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – At the same time that San Francisco businesses are struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic, many are experiencing break-ins, vandalism, and more property damage.Most recently, several shops on Clement Street in the Inner Richmond District were hit over the holiday weekend and this isn’t the first time for merchants there.Not only was this an added expense for the owner to fix today but they also lost out on a day of business during this difficult time.“Police were here and there was...…Posted: Dec 28, 2020 / 10:20 PM PSTUpdated: Dec 28, 2020 / 10:20 PM PSTSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – At the same time that San Francisco businesses are struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic, many are experiencing break-ins, vandalism, and more property damage.Most recently, several shops on Clement Street in the Inner Richmond District were hit over the holiday weekend and this isn’t the first time for merchants there.Not only was this an added expense for the owner to fix today but they also lost out on a day of business during this difficult time.“Police were here and there was...WW…
Daly City gym breaks stay-at-home orders
SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – A gym in San Mateo County is breaking the regional stay-at-home order by operating indoors.Fitness 19 at the Westlake Mall in Daly City is allowing guests to work out inside its gym, even after the county issued fines and told the gym to shut down.KRON4 spoke to the manager at Fitness 19 and they confirm the county’s visited them multiple times and issued fines but the manager says they don’t care. They’ll keep paying the fines and continue operating indoors anyways.Guests lining up to enter Fitness 19 on Monday. The gym’s breaking a regional...…SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – A gym in San Mateo County is breaking the regional stay-at-home order by operating indoors.Fitness 19 at the Westlake Mall in Daly City is allowing guests to work out inside its gym, even after the county issued fines and told the gym to shut down.KRON4 spoke to the manager at Fitness 19 and they confirm the county’s visited them multiple times and issued fines but the manager says they don’t care. They’ll keep paying the fines and continue operating indoors anyways.Guests lining up to enter Fitness 19 on Monday. The gym’s breaking a regional...WW…
Rally held outside London Breed’s home to protest restrictions
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — Business owners and workers in San Francisco rallied outside of Mayor London Breed’s home in the Lower Haight on Sunday.The group says they were there to protest closures in the city and demand more data behind businesses that were forced to shut down.On Sunday, people part of a group called “Open San Francisco” gathered outside of Mayor Breed’s home, protesting the recent closure of businesses during the stay-at-home order.Their demands include reopening business activities like outdoor dining that haven’t been linked to COVID-19 outbreaks in the city.“We...…SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — Business owners and workers in San Francisco rallied outside of Mayor London Breed’s home in the Lower Haight on Sunday.The group says they were there to protest closures in the city and demand more data behind businesses that were forced to shut down.On Sunday, people part of a group called “Open San Francisco” gathered outside of Mayor Breed’s home, protesting the recent closure of businesses during the stay-at-home order.Their demands include reopening business activities like outdoor dining that haven’t been linked to COVID-19 outbreaks in the city.“We...WW…
SF residents asked to avoid using city-run COVID test sites for holiday travel
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – The city of San Francisco is asking residents not to use government-operated COVID-19 testing sites for their Thanksgiving travel or gathering plans, which are discouraged.The city says they’re seeing increasing demand for testing, but the resources are for essential workers and those who are symptomatic or believe they were exposed to the virus.Government operated testing sites seeing high demand include the city test SF location at the Embarcadero.At last check, appointments are booked up through December 2nd and this is a site that typically tests 1,700...…SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – The city of San Francisco is asking residents not to use government-operated COVID-19 testing sites for their Thanksgiving travel or gathering plans, which are discouraged.The city says they’re seeing increasing demand for testing, but the resources are for essential workers and those who are symptomatic or believe they were exposed to the virus.Government operated testing sites seeing high demand include the city test SF location at the Embarcadero.At last check, appointments are booked up through December 2nd and this is a site that typically tests 1,700...WW…
Bay Area students fall behind with distance learning
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Many students across the Bay Area are falling behind with distance learning during the pandemic.As the first round of progress reports are being sent out, districts are reporting spikes in failing grades.As students remain at home, stuck on screens, and out of their classrooms, grades are falling at alarming rates. School districts across the Bay Area are hearing from their students and an overwhelming majority say distractions at home are getting in the way.Meanwhile, anxious feelings about their future are also hitting North Bay students. Bay Area...…SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Many students across the Bay Area are falling behind with distance learning during the pandemic.As the first round of progress reports are being sent out, districts are reporting spikes in failing grades.As students remain at home, stuck on screens, and out of their classrooms, grades are falling at alarming rates. School districts across the Bay Area are hearing from their students and an overwhelming majority say distractions at home are getting in the way.Meanwhile, anxious feelings about their future are also hitting North Bay students. Bay Area...WW…