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Contra Costa County officials prepare for flooding from latest atmospheric river

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:44 GMT

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- As another atmospheric river prepares to douse the Bay Area this week, Contra Costa County officials are preparing for the flooding and damages the storm may bring. The rain is supposed to move into the area by Thursday and continue on through the rest of the week. County officials said they have been clearing storm drains, catch basins, roadside ditches, monitoring and maintaining flood control channels and stocking sandbag stations in preparation for the storm, and are encouraging residents to do the same. More: Here's what to do if your house floods Officials said residents should be wary of clogged drains and gutters, fallen or falling trees and limbs and other debris, look for potential trouble spots near their homes and stock up on sandbags at the nearest sandbag location.Officials also recommend staying off the roads this weekend if possible. Localized flooding and downed trees due to the already saturated soil could pose safety risks. ...

Several Bay Area schools make list of best colleges in California

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:44 GMT

(STACKER) -- Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions a person will make for their education, impacting everything from future earnings and employment to potential student loan debt and social circles.While every student wants to get the best education they possibly can, there are myriad considerations to take into account: location, size, diversity, areas of focus, study abroad opportunities—the list goes on. While best college lists are often topped with the same handful of expensive Ivy League schools, the U.S. is home to more than 4,000 degree-granting schools spread out across all 50 states and several territories, with amazing education offerings for students to consider.Stacker compiled a list of the best four-year colleges in California using rankings from Niche. Tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate, and graduation rate are factors considered in deciding these rankings. Location is also often a key factor in a school's appeal, whether it be a b...

Atmospheric river targets Bay Area: When will the rain stop?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:44 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Here we go again. Another atmospheric river is heading toward California, preparing to dump heavy rain and snow over the state.While rain was already falling in parts of California on Wednesday, the main event is expected to start Thursday, National Weather Service forecasters say. The heaviest rain will likely fall Thursday night into Friday, when activity will peak, but precipitation is expected to continue through the weekend. The ground is already saturated in many parts of the state, and flooding risk remains high through Sunday. Flood watch issued for Bay Area with atmospheric river poised to hit But even after the atmospheric river passes, the forecast doesn't look dry. In San Francisco, there's at least a 50% chance of showers through Tuesday. In fact, it could be weeks, or even a month, before we see a stretch of dry weather in the region, said Brian Garcia, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Bay Area office. It's hard to f...

California's landmark structures and the woman that built them

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:44 GMT

(KTXL) -- You may know nothing about architecture, yet there's a good chance you've already appreciated the work of California's first licensed female architect Julia Morgan. Morgan's 700 buildings not only represent the style of her time, they each have their own identity and design, which makes it hard to believe they all came from the mind of one person. What is that pyramid-shaped building next to the Sacramento River? Her client list included William Randolph Hearst, gold mine owners, the Youth Women's Christian Association, and many more. Early Life and Education Courtesy of the Fairmont HotelMorgan was born on Jan. 20, 1872, in San Francisco, to a mother with deep family wealth and a father who had a number of failed business attempts.In 1890, she graduated from Oakland High School and enrolled at the University of California, where she studied engineering due to the lack of an architecture program. Celebrities born in Sacramento After graduating with her degree in engi...

San Francisco Supervisors vote to uphold sanctuary policy

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:44 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – San Francisco’s sanctuary city policy will stay the same. On Tuesday night, city supervisors voted against one supervisor’s proposal to add fentanyl crimes to the list of reasons to arrest undocumented immigrants.Supervisor Matt Dorsey was the only one in favor of allowing police to target undocumented immigrants they believe to be linked to dealing fentanyl. On Tuesday, every other supervisor voted against his proposal, and many people spoke out against it as well.San Francisco is among the first cities in the country to be dubbed a sanctuary city, prohibiting local police from stopping or arresting people based on their national origin or immigration status. The city’s policy does provide a list of crimes allowing prosecution, including carjackings, burglaries and shootings.KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container ...

Audis being targeted for break-ins in South Bay neighborhood

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:44 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – Multiple Audis have been broken into in one South Bay neighborhood over the past few months. One of them was stolen off the owner’s driveway.KRON4 spoke to a car owner in the Hamin Park neighborhood which borders Campbell and San Jose. He says thieves have broken into his Audi three times and says they’re looking for a certain model of Audi for an easy steal.“It’s a violation, you wake up the next morning and your car is busted in,” said a man who did not want to be named.   Social media challenge believed to be behind increase in thefts of these 2 cars The man says his 2012 Audi window has been smashed three times over the past five months.“It turns out through Nextdoor that a couple neighbors in the neighborhood have had their window busted out too,” he said. Certain Audi models have a valet key in the glove box.“You have access to the front door and can turn the front door on and go,” he said. That’s exactly what happened on the next block. S...

Hate crime charges added to attempted murder case

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:44 GMT

WARNING: The video above may be hard to watch for some people. FREMONT, Calif. (KRON) – The Alameda County District Attorney announced today that she will be adding additional charges to a 2021 attempted murder case. The man is already in jail accused of trying to run over a person with his car. Now, the DA is saying her office has evidence that it was a hate crime.Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price says the victim is still severely injured but lucky to be alive after he was run over by a car six times. Fremont police released video of the incident, which you can watch above.The incident happened on Dec. 6, 2021, in a parking lot on Fremont Boulevard in Fremont. Price says she has been reviewing old cases including this one, where she says Aqweel Akbar Khan attempted to murder a 45-year-old African-American man with a car. SF Mayor London Breed’s brother eligible to shorten 44-year sentence “We believe, based on the evidence, that Mr. Brown’s assault was also racia...

One killed in crash outside of Black Diamond HS in Pittsburg

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:44 GMT

PITTSBURG, Calif. (KRON) -- A pedestrian was killed in a crash outside of Black Diamond High School on Tuesday, the Pittsburg Police Department confirmed.PPD officers were dispatched to Stoneman Avenue near Meadowbrook Circle and Loveridge Road for a crash. The crash scene was just outside the high school, and officers found the victim dead. The roadways around the scene of the crash will be closed "for an extensive amount of time" as police investigate.

Santa Rosa community holds public forum on school security

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:44 GMT

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) – A school community is confronting a crisis nearly one week after a stabbing at a Santa Rosa high school. Jayden Pienta, 16, died after he was stabbed inside an art classroom at Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa. His family, along with other parents and students, say the campus needs more security. In response, the school district held a public forum Tuesday night. There was a large showing at this public forum, with parents and students telling KRON4 they really hope this meeting can lead to substantial change and create a safer environment for everyone.   Santa Rosa high school student arrested for bringing gun to school The event was set up to help the community heal following last week’s stabbing. After a fight broke out in a classroom, a freshman student is now facing several felonies, including manslaughter.  “I love Montgomery High School, but I don’t want to go. I am anxious. There are changes that need to happen,” one stud...

London Breed pushes for police spending

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:51:44 GMT

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. No one’s gonna stop me for standing up for what I believe in.” Flood watch issued for Bay Area as atmospheric river set to roll in Both energized and combative, Breed came to the Tenderloin Tuesday, demanding the board of supervisors set politics aside and fund her supplemental budget proposal of $27 million to fund police overtime through the end of the year. The mayor says San Francisco is short 541 cops, and its future depends on this proposal. “If the board of supervisors doesn’t calendar or rejects this $27 million supplemental, then you think it’s challenging to get police officers in this community now. It will be virtually impossible. And you think that our city is unsafe. It wil...