Rams’ preparations for playoff opener vs. Vikings begin in earnest
After the Rams’ date with the Minnesota Vikings in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs was cemented Sunday night, Sean McVay turned in. He wanted to make sure he got a full eight hours before he went about the task at hand. “You want to make sure that we’re getting rolling,” McVay said over…
OFD firefighters blast ‘dangerous and reckless’ temporary station closures
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Oakland firefighters are speaking out against the temporary closure of two fire stations, saying that it endangers public safety. Barbara Lee files paperwork to run for Oakland mayor Starting Jan. 6, Station 25, located at 2795 Butters Drive, and Station 28, at 4615 Grass Valley Road, are now temporarily closed. …
Mendocino Farms opens 4th San Jose location
(KRON) – The fourth Mendocino Farms location is coming to San Jose. Mendocino Farms said it is opening 15 stores this year and one will be in San Jose’s Westgate Center. Per Mendocino Farms’ website, the eatery is a “fast-casual restaurant” known for being for “turning sandwiches, salads and more into an unexpected culinary adventure.”…
Chargers review: Are Justin Herbert and the offense peaking at the right time?
OK, so the competition was what it was, which wasn’t elite, but the Chargers’ offense sizzled during their three-game winning streak to end the regular season. They scored 34 points in a victory over the Denver Broncos, dropped 40 on the New England Patriots and another 34 on the Las Vegas Raiders. That’s — let’s…
Here’s where the Santa Ana wildfire threat will be highest this week
The Santa Ana Wildfire Threat Index is warning Southern Californians of high risk conditions this week. Winds will increase on Tuesday, likely peaking Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, then weakening some on Thursday. It will be critically dry, and fire danger will be high. Be prepared. RELATED: Santa Ana winds could gust 60-90 mph in…
How to watch Daniel Lurie’s inauguration for SF mayor
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — KRON4 News will bring you special coverage of the San Francisco mayor inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Nonprofit founder and heir to the Levi’s Strauss fortune, Daniel Lurie was elected as the city’s 46th mayor in last November’s election. Barbara Lee files paperwork to run for Oakland mayor Lurie defeated incumbent…
Zuckerberg taps UFC President Dana White for Meta’s board of directors
(KRON) — Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg rings in the new year with several major personnel announcements. Three high-profile individuals have been named to join Meta’s board of directors, including one of the most prominent figures in sports. UFC President and CEO Dana White, Exor CEO John Elkann and tech investor Charlie Song have…
Disney gauges interest in adding Simpsons themed lands, attractions to theme parks
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) —Theme park fans have long speculated if Homer, Marge, Bart and the rest of the Simpson family could come to Disney Parks after the entertainment company acquired the popular animated TV show when buying 21st Century Fox in 2019. A survey recently conducted by Disney asked respondents if they would like to…
Suspected U-Haul thief drives truck into canal evading authorities: CHP
(KRON) – A suspected U-Haul thief was arrested after attempting to evade police in the truck, according to the California Highway Patrol. At 2:50 p.m. on Dec. 3, CHP patrol officers noticed a U-Haul box truck traveling eastbound on E. 12th Street at Derby Avenue. According to CHP, a Flock safety camera identified the U-Haul’s…
First US bird flu death reported in Louisiana, health officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) confirmed the first U.S. human death from bird flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1. The patient, who has not been identified, was over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. Health officials previously confirmed the person had…