KGO-TV (San Francisco, CA)

KGO-TV, also known as channel 7, is a TV station based in San Francisco, California, that airs programming from the ABC network for the Bay Area audience. It is owned and operated by the ABC Owned Television Stations division. The station's studios are situated at the ABC Broadcast Center, located just west of The Embarcadero and north of the Financial District. KGO-TV's transmitter is positioned on top of Sutro Tower. Additionally, part of its facility is leased to KRON-TV (channel 4), a MyNetworkTV affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group, although both stations operate independently.

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Responsibility to Shelter Initiative: A look at controversial San Jose plan for unhoused ahead of next week's budget vote

1 day ago | abc7news.com | Zach Fuentes

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- San Jose is just days away from voting on a controversial proposal from Mayor Matt Mahan. South Bay leaders and business owners say they support San Jose's shelter initiative that would encourage unhoused people to accept shelter, if offered. But not everyone thinks it's the best way to solve the homelessness crisis.
VTA workers approve new contract to raise wages and improve benefits, ending months-long conflict

1 day ago | abc7news.com | Zach Fuentes

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- VTA workers have approved a new contract in a deal that brings a months-long conflict between the workers and the transit agency to an end. Union members have voted 'Yes' on the latest contract proposal after almost three months of negotiations that included a historic strike. PREVIOUS: Union employees to vote on new VTA contract proposal months after transit strikeVoting closed at 10 p.m. Tuesday and the results were posted just before 2 a,.m. Wednesday.
California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond defends transgender athlete inclusion in school sports

2 days ago | abc7news.com | Monica Madden

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- California's public schools could face legal consequences if transgender student athletes continue competing on teams that align with their gender identity, according to a Monday memo from the U.S. Department of Justice. A 2013 state law requires schools to allow students to participate on athletic teams that are consistent with their gender identity. But the Trump administration argues that California's policy violates Title IX and is threatening financial penalties.
California Democrats eye future leadership as former Vice President Kamala Harris weighs gubernatorial run

3 days ago | abc7news.com | Monica Madden

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KGO) -- California Democrats are hoping to rally momentum following disappointing results in the 2024 election and begin defining their leadership beyond Governor Gavin Newsom, who is termed out in 2026. The question of party leadership was front in center at the California Democratic Party convention in Anaheim over the weekend.
Bay Area kicks off Pride celebrations with bike ride and telethon fundraisers

3 days ago | abc7news.com | Tara Campbell

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Pride month has officially arrived in the Bay Area and while there are a variety of celebrations, the political climate is also affecting some plans and the messaging. In San Francisco, thousands of participants showed off their Pride by pedaling 545 miles to Los Angeles in the AIDS LifeCycle, raising millions of dollars to help serve the LGBTQ+ community.
Here's a look at preparations for final ride of AIDS LifeCycle, ending after more than 3 decades

4 days ago | abc7news.com | Tara Campbell

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- After more than 30 years and more than a million participants, the AIDS LifeCycle is coming to an end. The organization behind it citing a rise in production costs and a drop in donations post-pandemic. "I'm really bummed that it's the last one, but I'm really excited that I was able to get back here for this last one," said Matthew Barbour, a San Francisco resident.
Bay Area advocates react to Supreme Court ruling to end humanitarian parole for over 500,000 immigrants

6 days ago | abc7news.com | Zach Fuentes

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- The nation's highest court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with plans to strip humanitarian protections from more than 500,000 immigrants. The Supreme Court's action exposes migrants from four countries, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, to potential deportation. Bay Area immigrant rights groups say the ruling will have ripple effects and raises questions about what legal protections remain for those who had received parole.
Hot Weather in Bay Area: Here's how East Bay residents are preparing for Friday's extreme heat

6 days ago | abc7news.com | Gloria Rodriguez

PLEASANTON, Calif. (KGO) -- Bay Area residents are getting a taste of summer-like heat Friday. Temperatures are projected to reach up to 104 degrees in some parts. We stopped by Pleasanton as residents brace for the first truly excessive temperatures of the year. Lisa Miller set out more fans at the Workbench TrueValue Hardware in downtown Pleasanton, where temperatures are expected to hit the high 90s Friday. But the manager said the really popular items are the hats.
5 Metro by T-Mobile stores face civil lawsuit from Santa Clara County

6 days ago | abc7news.com | Zach Fuentes

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- Five Metro by T-Mobile stores and their owners are now facing serious allegations and a civil lawsuit from Santa Clara County to go with them. "Our office has filed a lawsuit against the owners of five Metro by T-Mobile retailer stores in East San Jose and Milpitas for committing rampant violations of Labor Code laws designed to protect the basic rights of workers.
Remember that vacant storefront tax in San Francisco? Here's how that's going

1 week ago | abc7news.com | Lyanne Melendez

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A few years ago, San Francisco passed a tax on vacant storefronts. It's meant to penalize landlords who continue to leave their commercial spaces empty. The message was simple, leave it sitting empty and the city will tax you. "The entire idea of the tax wasn't to tax people, it was to encourage them to get realistic about their expectations of rent for small businesses," explained former San Francisco Board President Aaron Peskin, who authored the measure.