Charles Clifford

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Reporter at KRON-TV (San Francisco, CA)

Reporter with KRON-TV @kron4news Living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Montara State Beach reopened following shark attack

4 days ago | kron4.com | John Ferrara |Charles Clifford

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Harvey Milk Day observed in San Francisco Thursday

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Charles Clifford

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco city leaders gathered today to honor the late supervisor Harvey Milk on what would have been his 95th birthday. Harvey Milk, a naval veteran, was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1978, becoming the first openly gay man elected to public office in California.
Harvey Milk Day observed in San Francisco Thursday

2 weeks ago | kron4.com | Charles Clifford

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Car slams into 2 San Jose houses, driver flees scene

3 weeks ago | kron4.com | Amy Larson |Charles Clifford

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Residents on Saint Regis Street in San Jose woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of a car crashing in their houses. Someone driving a black Lexus sedan slammed into two homes just after midnight Friday and caused “significant damage,” police said. The hit-and-run driver bolted out of the Lexus on foot and evaded arrest. Resident Emily Parrot and her husband were sleeping in their upstairs bedroom when the car hit their house.
Berkeley Zone 0 fire safety ordinance advances in council vote

1 month ago | kron4.com | Charles Clifford

BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) — The City of Berkeley is stepping up efforts to protect property and lives during wildfire season. A new ordinance advanced by the city council this week would require some residents to clear five feet of defensible space around their homes. During a wind-driven fire event, embers blowing ahead of the main fire can start new fires. This ordinance aims to keep additional homes from catching fire.
Berkeley nonprofit torched in early morning fire Monday

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Charles Clifford

BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) — An early morning fire on Monday destroyed the East Bay Media Center near downtown Berkeley, leaving the future of the popular non-profit uncertain. Firefighters responded to the blaze around 3 a.m. and found the building completely engulfed in flames. Nearby apartment buildings were evacuated as a precaution, but crews managed to contain the fire within a few hours, preventing any injuries.
Berkeley nonprofit torched in early morning fire Monday

1 month ago | kron4.com | Charles Clifford

BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) — An early morning fire on Monday destroyed the East Bay Media Center near downtown Berkeley, leaving the future of the popular non-profit uncertain. Firefighters responded to the blaze around 3 a.m. and found the building completely engulfed in flames. Nearby apartment buildings were evacuated as a precaution, but crews managed to contain the fire within a few hours, preventing any injuries. “They had summer programs for teens, film festivals, media classes.
Major League Cricket coming to Oakland Coliseum

2 months ago | kron4.com | Charles Clifford

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — In the East Bay, the City of Oakland has announced that Major League Cricket will play matches at the Coliseum this summer. Cricket is the world’s second most popular sport, after soccer. The Bay Area will get a chance to see some of the best cricket players in the country take to the pitch at the Coliseum this June.
Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years in prison for shooting alleged child molester

2 months ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Amy Larson |Charles Clifford

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for attempted murder in connection to a 2022 shooting. Velasquez received credit for 1,283 days served, which will cut his actual time behind bars down to about 1.5 years. Judge Arthur Bocanegra became emotionally choked up as he announced the sentence to a packed courtroom in the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice.
San Jose mayor wants to arrest unhoused who refuse services

Mar 6, 2025 | yahoo.com | Charles Clifford

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — In the South Bay, the mayor of San Jose is stepping up efforts to get homeless people off the streets. He’s now proposing that those who refuse help or offers of housing could be arrested. Mayor Matt Mahan has been pushing hard to reduce or eliminate homelessness on city streets. Now, Mahan is proposing to criminally charge people who repeatedly refuse help. “Responsibility is a two-way street,” said Mayor Matt Mahan in a press release.