KRON4 Articles: December 15, 2021

Napa man convicted of child rape to serve life in prison San Pablo police officers kill man carrying airsoft gun in Richmond How retailers are trying to stop organized retail theft Estate of Betty Lynn, Thelma Lou on ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ to be auctioned off California Dept. of Education official resigns Man’s body found in Brentwood creek Study suggests COVID-19 vaccine booster is needed to help fight omicron Walnut Creek police arrest another suspect in Nordstrom theft San Francisco mayor’s advice to amend surveillance ordinance receives pushback SF program will help small businesses pay back rent incurred during pandemic ‘Pornographic’ book assigned to 14-year-olds at Texas high school concerns parents NFL medical chief: Omicron variant part of COVID-19 surge Every California county sees drop in new residents from out of state: study Stories of survival from the tornadoes’ epicenter Audi SUVs recalled due to risk of water entering computer Mexican gray wolf ‘Mr. Goodbar’ walked 23 miles to get around border wall, group says Why nighttime tornadoes are 2.5 times more likely to be deadly Storm wreaks havoc on Tijuana, kills 3, floods migrant camp ‘I was going to die’: Woman thrown from bathtub into woods survives Kentucky tornado U.S. grand jury charges Texas oil company in California spill ‘Is this real?’: San Francisco home sells for $1 million over asking price in 3 days California’s Homekey Program awards more $105M to house homeless Elon Musk calls Elizabeth Warren ‘Senator Karen’ in Twitter exchange Child tax credit payments hinges on Build Back Better Napa police release body camera video of fatal shooting Senate Democrats push to pass voting rights bills by Christmas ‘You’re not alone’: 49ers’ Trent Williams on his battle with cancer Texas woman gets probation, jail time for killing 2 sisters in distracted-driving crash Man steals beer truck, leads police on slow-speed chase Advocates fear ‘Remain in Mexico’ program will expand to families President Biden tours damage in Kentucky California man indicted on charges related to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach ‘Send the Rollie’: Kevin Durant after Stephen Curry gets Draymond, Iguodala each a Rolex Southwest to roll out 4th fare type in 2022, bring back some pre-pandemic routes Ride in bathtub saved Arkansas family from tornado Two ‘never-before-seen’ forecasts, including after-dark tornado risk, issued by NWS Short on cream cheese? Kraft will pay you $20 to buy cheesecake replacement Fewer people are moving to California now, and it’s worse in the Bay Area ‘Extremely rare’ deep-sea fish washes up on California beach; experts say only 31 ever found worldwide Find something for anyone still on your holiday shopping list with this roundup of trending deals White House seeks to condemn South Texas land, nature preserve for ‘Border Infrastructure Project’ Autopsy finds severe brain trauma in ex-NFL player accused of shooting 6 people Man taking firearm selfies at California mall detained: police Best gift for nieces from aunts Deadline approaching for free REAL ID upgrade Crime rate in San Francisco, Oakland increased this year: data San Mateo County recovers hundreds of weapons through gun buyback event Senate approves sweeping defense bill IHOP franchisee posts sign blaming Biden for staff shortage Las Vegas airport officially debuts new name Chase Center announces stricter entry requirements for fans ages 2 to 11 Elizabeth Holmes trial is her word vs. ‘everyone else,’ legal analyst says Souper Bowl of Caring: How you can help provide 1 million meals Celebrated author bell hooks dies at 69 Police arrest 6 on suspicion of targeting Asian women in Bay Area robberies Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charges in George Floyd’s death How to spot stolen goods in online stores Track the storm: Wind advisory issued as storm drenches Bay Area Oakland mayor asks for cameras on state highways in response to crime 2 shot, 1 stabbed in San Francisco 3 plead guilty in California sex trafficking ring case Severe COVID-19 infections may reduce male fertility, study finds Colleges go back to drawing board to fight virus amid omicron fears WWII vet says he feels ‘great’ on his 101st birthday: ‘Life can be beautiful’ This massive security flaw has the internet freaked out Why California’s indoor mask mandate is different for some Bay Area counties NASA probe ‘touches’ the sun for the first time, dives into atmosphere