KRON4 Articles: August 9, 2021

August 9
Dixie Fire tears through Northern CA, 22% contained Alameda County offers loans up to $210K for first-time homebuyers Bay Area restaurant workers hit hard by breakthrough COVID infections Jason Isbell shows to require COVID-19 vaccination or negative test Search for stolen Miniature Australian Shepherd in Los Gatos Santa Cruz County confirms first COVID deaths in over 2 months Virus variants: How does the coronavirus mutate into new strains? COVID hospitalizations remain low despite rising new cases 18-year-old shot, killed at house party in Sunnyvale Airbnb rental Tracking when the delta variant will peak in California Oakland police investigate 78 homicides this year California gubernatorial candidate creates site to report the unvaccinated Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew, citing sex assault at 17 Kate Beckinsale lists longtime home in Brentwood Bay Area native Saweetie launches new McDonald’s meal  Police: Body parts in plastic bags likely those of missing Juarez women Bay Area may see dry lightning this week Video: Firefighter saves dog in South Sacramento house fire Contra Costa deputy lawfully shot, killed suspect in 2018: DA investigation Dodgers’ ball girl tackles fan running on field during game GOP gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner to take state bus tour California-Mexico border FBI: These are the penalties for making, using fake COVID-19 vaccination cards A look at one of the Giants’ top prospects: Pitcher Kyle Harrison Pregnant woman, unborn child killed in alleged road-rage crash in Long Beach Willy Wonka-inspired room features lickable wallpaper, golden ticket key card ‘Modern Family’ star, sister help injured woman in Utah’s Arches National Park Pregnant woman killed in California road rage incident, police say Schoolhouse bus: California group gains accreditation to teach migrant children in Mexico Local officials can’t force migrants who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate at park tents 14-year-old boy becomes youngest to swim length of Lake Tahoe UN panel: ‘Code Red’ on climate change issued Delta variant surge: Common COVID questions answered Judge blocks Florida law that prevents vaccine requirement on Norwegian cruises Wearable fitness trackers are highly effective in weight loss efforts, study finds Philip Kreycik autopsy shows no sign of foul play Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards online concern college officials What to do if you lose your COVID-19 vaccine card Colorado Rockies say fan was shouting ‘Dinger’ instead of racial slur VP Kamala Harris, Mexican president discuss COVID-19 vaccines, reopening of border Former El Paso police officer admits helping her stepfather distribute cocaine Watch: Mama bear gets trapped in car, destroys it while cubs watch Flying to Canada from SFO: What you need to know Watch KRON4 Sports’ first Raiders pregame show WATCH: Raiders hold first scrimmage with fans at Allegiant Stadium Rob Black’s Winners & Losers: 2020 Olympics ratings Pentagon to require COVID shot for all troops by Sept. 15 Cal Fire contains brush fire off of Hwy 101 in Santa Clara County Senate one step closer to passing bipartisan infrastructure deal Walnut Creek home evacuated for fire 3 suspected gang members linked to several violent crimes, San Jose police say R. Kelly’s sex trafficking trial begins Monday after repeated delays Time’s Up leader resigns after criticism about Cuomo ties U.S. averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day Newsfeed Now: Federal student loan payments paused until 2022; Police donate money to kid after lemonade stand destroyed Inmate sentenced to nearly 25 years for killing cellmate who raped his sister San Jose VTA workers demand toxic work culture investigation Oakland students return to classrooms for first time in over a year Police say non-verbal man found safe in Palo Alto Vaccinated Americans can start visiting Canada again Top Cuomo aide resigns as NY governor faces harassment furor ‘I was afraid’: Former Cuomo aide details groping allegations 2 Napa residents die in Alaska plane crash Facebook rolls out prayer request feature but not everyone trusts it Census experts puzzled by high rate of unanswered questions ‘$1,806 GONE!’ Watch out for this last minute summer trip scam Iconic ‘houseboat’ overlooking Lake Huron in Michigan up for sale Las Vegas doctor gets her own Barbie doll honoring her fight against COVID ‘Code red’: Global warming to get worse, cause more climate disasters, UN report warns Paris calling: After Tokyo, Olympians hanker for 2024 Games Fewer medals, more heart for US at a most unusual Olympics