KRON4 Articles: January 17, 2022

Oakland students, staff organize sickout over COVID safety Jewelry thieves target elderly victims in Union City: Police Reward offered for safe return of French Bulldog stolen in Castro Valley Water levels continue to fluctuate after tsunami advisory Oakland community leaders call for peace after violent 2021 Do not try and catch COVID-19, medical experts say Nearly 4,000 Kaiser patients may have received incorrect amount of COVID vaccine Man arrested after successful hostage negotiation in San Jose How to get free at-home COVID tests under new government program Vice president, lawmakers, activists call for voting rights action on MLK Day Chiefs open up offense against Pittsburgh, eye Buffalo next Retired San Jose Police officer pleads guilty to multi-million dollar fraud New York Mayor Adams gets dunked on for MLK-sports comparison Well-known photojournalist in Tijuana gunned down outside his home COVID-19 test sites popping up along the California-Mexico border Redwood City driving instructor arrested for sending porn to minors Jill Biden: I didn’t expect ‘healing role’ as first lady Man arrested in connection to several commercial burglaries in Mountain View Warriors distance themselves from owner after comments on Uyghur genocide U.S. Rep. Gonzales, visiting GOP voice support for Operation Lone Star Raiders fire General Manager Mike Mayock Vigil planned for Bay Area woman pushed to her death in front of oncoming train in NYC San Ramon father, son plead guilty to defrauding Kaiser out of $1.5M Illinois inmate allowed to attend brother’s funeral doesn’t return to jail Should lawmakers be banned from trading stocks? Texas rabbi says he, 2 hostages escaped synagogue standoff King family spotlights voting rights fight during MLK March in DC Pleasant Hill police ask public for help finding 15-year-old boy Texas border cities registered ‘huge’ spike in retail sales after bridges reopened Turbo Tax opts out of IRS’s Free File program Stockton school district implements new COVID-19 guidelines Fund to preserve, assist Black churches gets $20M donation Kaiser mental health clinicians demand culturally sensitive care Betty White’s 100th birthday: Google honors ‘Golden Girl’ with hidden Easter egg Harris invokes MLK in voting rights push, urges Senate to ‘do its job’ Postal Service unveils new stamps for 2022 ‘The Enigma.’: Giant 555.55-carat black diamond heads to auction We asked Yeti super fans which products everyone must have Leaders worry inflation, underemployment will nullify Mexico’s minimum wage hike American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds Mexico fields record number of refugee petitions in 2021, with Haitians leading the way New shelter, campsites in the works in anticipation of migrant influx in Reynosa and Matamoros Smuggled spider monkeys confiscated at Texas border crossing Bill would allow recordings in Florida classrooms, force teachers to wear microphones CDC cites obesity as culprit for hospitalizing children with COVID-19 Can you get too much COVID vaccine? California lawmakers introduce bill that would let citizens sue gun sellers Exposed to COVID-19? When experts say you should get tested Mass rape of Indigenous women trial puts Guatemala justice system to the test Number of Mexicans displaced by violence grows nearly five-fold in 2021 Zillow ranks 2022’s hottest housing markets U.S. Embassy in Tijuana says only 30 MPP applicants will be sent back each day to wait in border city Climate change behind unprecedented increase in butterfly species appearing in South Texas, experts say Record number of migrants put in Alternatives to Detention program by Biden administration Exposed to COVID? How long to quarantine, according to CDC guidelines How to build the ultimate home gym Walmart cuts paid leave for COVID in half after new CDC guidelines ‘Winter Texan’ population almost back to normal on the Rio Grande Valley border Free COVID-19 test kits ending up on black market south of the border Asylum-seekers plead with judge not to send them back to Mexico Does California owe you money? The state wants to help you claim it How can I tell if I have a cold, the flu or COVID? Here are the meteor showers, eclipses, and supermoons to see in 2022 COVID-19: When to quarantine, or isolate? What’s the difference? Coughing down toward the ground reduces the spread of COVID droplets, researchers say ‘Grueling’: Migrants risk their lives traveling inside rail car in South Texas, CBP says Dogs are bilingual! Scientists find they can detect speech changes between languages Why your COVID test may not reveal what strain you have Do credit scores really drop if you check them too often? What to know as mobile providers shut down 3G networks UTEP: Border economy recovering despite COVID-19 surge, supply chain issues Border agents shot at from Mexico during migrant arrest in South Texas Over 18,000 COVID-19 cases confirmed since Dec. 23 in South Texas border county Democrats request Temporary Protected Status for migrants from 4 Central American countries In 1st, U.S. surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient Who will take your pet when you die? COVID has more owners making plans ‘Meth-rrito’: TSA releases top 10 list of ‘most unusual items’ found in passengers’ bags Best wireless doorbell 2021 taxes: What to know about child tax credit, third stimulus check Is COVID-19 herd immunity even possible anymore? Women charged with felony after glitter thrown at man during argument Border leaders pitch transportation, water needs to White House infrastructure ‘czar’ What is Wordle and what do those colored boxes mean Idaho mom separated from children after officer at U.S. consulate rejects her ‘green card’ application Pakistani migrant leaves jail for Tijuana shelter, still set on going to U.S. Juarez records second triple murder in less than three days ‘We’re building a wall’: Environmentalists dismayed as construction continues on South Texas border levees Nurse caught faking shots, ditching vaccine, say police in Italy How to order Girl Scout Cookies on DoorDash Compounds in hemp can help control COVID-19 spread, researchers say ‘Huge problem’: Experts concerned paid sick policies are worsening omicron surge CDC study finds no link between COVID-19 vaccines and premature birth Child tax credit and tax payments: Why you may have been overpaid Tijuana’s positivity rate soars to 74% with some residents waiting 17 hours for COVID-19 tests Miscarriage drug may increase child’s cancer risk, study warns ‘Bad actors’ taking advantage of demand for COVID tests, says Oregon attorney general Rhodes Scholar accused of lying on applications loses scholarship What happens to previous COVID-19 variants when a new one becomes dominant? EXCLUSIVE: Omicron ‘sub-variant’ discovered in South Texas border county ICUs nearing capacity in at least 18 states A-Rod approved for NYC apartment after ‘tantrum’ Plaintiffs in defamation lawsuit against private border wall group want case sent back to state court How to make KFC Beyond Meat Fried Chicken at home Photos: Elephants dying from eating plastic waste in Sri Lankan garbage dump 3 dead after vehicle flies off California freeway The girl who inspired the Amber Alert: Remembering Amber Hagerman, 26 years later How many times can you reuse a mask before replacing it? Fauci says it is not clear yet if people will need yearly boosters What are the chances of winning Wordle on the first guess? Criminals set fire to 9 vehicles, convenience store in Juarez Woman gets 4 years in prison for stealing COVID funds, taking Miami vacation New poll shows disproportionate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health, finances of Hispanics California is now out of the worst drought category; here’s where conditions stand Djokovic lands in Serbia as questions arise over French Open Baja California becomes first state to vaccinate 13-year-olds in Mexico These 6 Origins skin care products include a free gift from Macy’s this month I tried the cult-favorite Tatcha Water Cream. Here’s what I thought. Can a Dyson vacuum get the job done picking up after my cat? I put it to the test to find out French press coffee makers are officially back in style The most valuable hotel rewards programs in 2022 Left laughs off floated changes to 2024 ticket Who betrayed Anne Frank? Cold case team says it has the answer Democrats see good chance of Garland prosecuting Trump Young ‘Spider-Girl’ with afro-puffs goes viral in her birthday photos Hit and run driver yet to be found in deadly San Jose crash Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to ‘selected’ spectators Mellon Foundation grants $2M to San Francisco public library to expand services for incarcerated Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics NFL Divisional Round odds: Early action fades 49ers in Lambeau Despite funding struggles, HBCUs graduate top talent On MLK Day, Sec. Yellen says U.S. economy is unfair to Black people Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee dies at 102 COVID deaths and cases in nursing homes climbing again Jordan Cashmyer of MTV’s ’16 and Pregnant’ dead at 26 Security training paid off in hostage standoff, Texas rabbi says Celine Dion cancels her North American tour over health issues Oath Keepers and founder planned Jan. 6 riot for weeks, documents show