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.

Local

English

Television

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Global

#32539

United States

#6525

News and Media

#363

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Columbia University accreditation: What Trump's Title VI action means

1 day ago | kron4.com | Lexi Lonas

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Livermore man arrested by ICE agents as family, protestors demand action

1 day ago | kron4.com | Jack Molmud

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VTA union workers approve new contract after months of negotiations

2 days ago | kron4.com | Ryan Mense |Jack Molmud

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Blake Lively withdraws claims of emotional distress against Justin Baldoni

2 days ago | kron4.com | Sierra Campbell

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Montara State Beach reopened following shark attack

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

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Oakland firefighters battling RV fire near commercial buildings, second fire near homes

3 days ago | kron4.com | John Ferrara

(KRON) — Firefighters with the Oakland Fire Department are working to extinguish an active RV fire burning near the intersection of Adeline and 3rd streets. Heavy smoke was seen coming from the fire, which started in an industrial area near Interstate-880 shortly before 5 p.m. Monday. The fire is affecting neighboring commercial buildings, the Oakland Fire Department said.
Longtime WWE wrestler ‘R-Truth’ announces his release from company; fellow wrestlers react

3 days ago | kron4.com | Brandon Ringo

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Popeyes takes a dig at McDonald’s with newest menu item

3 days ago | kron4.com | Michael Bartiromo

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2 rescued after plane crashes into ocean off coast of Connecticut

3 days ago | kron4.com | Lexi White |Bobbi Brown

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Timelapse: Northern Lights visible in Sonoma County

4 days ago | kron4.com | John Ferrara

(KRON) — The aurora borealis was visible in the northernmost region of the Bay Area Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Local photographer Alexander Glavtchev sent these images of last night’s Northern Lights from Windsor, Calif. Watch the video at the top of this story for a timelapse of the event. There’s another chance the northern lights will be visible in northern Sonoma County between Sunday night and early Monday morning. Stargazers in the city won’t be able to view the lights.