KRON-TV (San Francisco, CA)

KRON4 is a prominent source for local news, streaming, and online content based in San Francisco, California, and operates as an affiliate of The CW Network, catering to the SF Bay Area. The station began broadcasting in 1949 from the basement of the San Francisco Chronicle Building. Owned by Nexstar Media Group, KRON-TV reaches 2.45 million households and has a broad digital presence, with its studios located on Front Street along the historic Northeast waterfront near the Embarcadero. Its transmitting antenna is situated at the iconic Sutro Tower in San Francisco. The station's distinctive '4' logo, inspired by the famous Golden Gate Bridge, was introduced in 1974. KRON4 is recognized as the Bay Area's go-to local news station, delivering 77 hours of local news weekly and providing 24/7 streaming through the KRONon app. KRON4 has received numerous prestigious awards, including the DuPont Columbia and Peabody awards, along with hundreds of Emmy accolades, making it the most celebrated newsroom in Northern California. The station's legacy is shaped by acclaimed journalists such as Belva Davis, Pam Moore, Soledad O’Brien, Roz Abrams, Vic Lee, Emerald Yeh, Michelle Franzen, Wendy Tokuda, Steve Centanni, Gary Radnich, and Meteorologist Janice Huff, all of whom have made significant contributions to the Bay Area's news landscape.

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English

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#28606

United States

#5780

News and Media

#333

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'America's Tallest Ship' returns to SF Bay for first time since 2008

2 days ago | kron4.com | Alex Baker

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A three-masted Coast Guard vessel known as “America’s Tallest Ship” returned to San Francisco Bay Wednesday for the first time since 2008. At 295 feet in length, the United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle is the largest American tall ship and also the only active rigger in U.S. government service. The huge three-masted Eagle boasts more than 22,300 square feet of sail and six miles of rigging.
Chipmaker cuts over 100 jobs at Bay Area HQ

2 days ago | kron4.com | Alex Baker

by: Alex Baker Posted: Jun 25, 2025 / 03:26 PM PDT Updated: Jun 25, 2025 / 03:26 PM PDT (KRON) — Intel is laying off more than 100 workers at its South Bay headquarters, according to state filings with the Employment Development Department. The filings indicate that the chipmaker will slash 107 jobs at its main campus in Santa Clara.
AI willing to blackmail, let people die to avoid being shut down: report

2 days ago | kron4.com | Alex Baker

(KRON) — Major artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Claude could be willing to engage in extreme behaviors including blackmail, corporate espionage, and even letting people die to avoid being shut down. Those were the findings of a recent study from San Francisco AI firm Anthropic. In the study, Anthropic stress-tested 16 leading AI models from multiple developers in hypothetical corporate environments to identify potentially risky behaviors from AI gents.
SF Pride street closures, parade route, what you need to know

2 days ago | kron4.com | Alex Baker

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Stanford halts gender-affirming surgeries to children amid pressure from Trump administration

2 days ago | kron4.com | Alex Baker

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Stanford Medicine has halted providing gender-affirming surgeries to children, KRON4.com has confirmed.
Lurie signs legislation to bring pro soccer back to Kezar, despite pushback

2 days ago | kron4.com | Alex Baker

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation on Wednesday to bring a new professional soccer team to Kezar Stadium, despite pushback from an amateur team that already calls the venue home. The new team, Golden City Football Club (GCFC) is part of Major League Soccer’s MLS NEXT Pro development league. The league, which was launched in 2022, is comprised of 27 reserve teams for existing MLS franchises and two existing independent teams.
Trump on Israel, Iran continuing fight: ‘They don’t know what the f‑‑‑ they’re doing’

3 days ago | kron4.com | Rema Rahman |Alex Gangitano

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SFO travelers advised to remain cautious abroad amid US-Iran conflict

4 days ago | kron4.com | Stephanie Rothman

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Forward progress stopped for fire at Cathedral Park in San Jose

4 days ago | kron4.com | Aaron Tolentino

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Sleeper cells: What are they, and why US officials are on high alert

4 days ago | kron4.com | Taylor Delandro |Rich McHugh |Diana Falzone |Patrick Djordjevic

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