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College roommates’ daughters share honors at San Jose High

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:46:53 GMT

When Amy Girard and Michelle Albertson were roommates at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo they couldn’t have imagined that decades later they would be in the audience as their daughters — Mia Girard and Grace Albertson — graduated among the valedictorians from San Jose High School on Tuesday.Albertson concedes it’s a strange coincidence, but Girard said it was a little bit planned, too. “You never actually think ‘Let’s move to San Jose together and just keep hanging out forever,’ ” Albertson said. “We didn’t know 25 years later we’d still be down the street.”Their families live within a block of each other in San Jose’s Northside neighborhood and their daughters were born just six months apart. Starting in the same kindergarten class, they went to elementary and middle school together before entering San Jose High as freshmen in the 2019-20 school year, which was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.On Tuesd...

San Francisco ice cream shop burglarized twice in one morning

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:46:53 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – A San Francisco ice cream shop fell victim to burglars twice in one morning on June 3 and now the shop’s 24-year-old owner is trying to recover from the struggles of running a small business in the city.What's The Scoop ice cream shop has only been in the city’s Bayview neighborhood for seven months. The shop’s owner, Anthony Womack, said he opened up the shop in hopes of creating a community space built around music and ice cream.  9 people shot in SF Mission District Friday night Around 3:30 a.m., two thieves took a register, power tools and caused damage in the first of two burglaries that morning. Hours after the first break-in, another individual is seen looking around in cabinets and then using their hands to scoop ice cream out of the containers. The damages are estimated to be around $15,000 to $20,000. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-widt...

Celebrating San Francisco’s iconic Pink Triangle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:46:53 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The Pink Triangle is an annual memorial remembering the oppression faced by the LGBTQ+ community while appreciating the strides made since then.Patrick Carney, Pink Triangle founder, joins KRON4 Anchor Stephanie Lin to share more about the project and the history of the meaning behind the pink triangle symbol.

Celebrating San Francisco's first Drag Laureate

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:46:53 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Mayor London Breed recently announced D'Arcy Drollinger as the city's first Drag Laureate. Drollinger spoke with KRON4 Anchor Stephanie Lin to share more about the new role.

Bureau of Prisons tells AP that Ted Kaczynski, known as the ‘Unabomber,’ has died in prison

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:46:53 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bureau of Prisons tells AP that Ted Kaczynski, known as the ‘Unabomber,’ has died in prison.Source

Iga Swiatek beats Karolina Muchova in the French Open final for her 3rd trophy in Paris, 4th Slam

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:46:53 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek suddenly seemed lost in the French Open final. Her strokes were awry. Her confidence was gone. Her big early lead vanished, too.She kept looking up into the stands, seeking guidance from her coach and her sports psychologist.So much was amiss right up until she was two games from defeat against unseeded Karolina Muchova on Saturday. And then, when she needed to most, Swiatek transformed back into, well, Swiatek. The No. 1 player in women’s tennis for more than a year. The defending champion at Roland Garros. Aggressive. Decisive. Full of clarity.Swiatek overcame a second-set crisis and a third-set deficit to beat Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 and collect her third career championship at the French Open and fourth Grand Slam title.The No. 1-ranked Swiatek raced to a 3-0 lead after just 10 minutes in Court Philippe Chatrier — taking 12 of the initial 15 points — and then was ahead 3-0 in the second set, too, before Muchova made things more intriguing.With Swiatek look...

Canadians fighting wildfires see hope in improving weather conditions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:46:53 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Canadians fighting the wildfires that have sent a hazardous haze over the country’s northeast and much of northeastern United States saw a glimpse of hope Saturday with expectations of favorable weather in the coming days. Officials in the province of Quebec said the next 48 hours will be crucial, with rain forecast for Monday and warmer, humid conditions until then.But Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said authorities are still concerned about Normétal, located 450 miles (720 kilometers) northwest of Montreal, where fires are burning nearby.Another major fight against wildfires is taking place in Lebel-sur-Quévillon, a northern municipality where the province’s largest fire is burning. The situation is stable in Chibougaumau, Mistissini, Chapais and Oujé-Bougoumou, authorities said.Bonnardel says there are more than 130 fires burning in the province and teams have prioritized 37 of them, with 861 firefighters on the ground and 20 water bombers part ...

Iga Świątek gana el Abierto de Francia femenino con una emocionante victoria sobre Karolína Muchová

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:46:53 GMT

(CNN) — Iga Świątek ganó su tercer Abierto de Francia en cuatro años con una victoria por 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 contra Karolína Muchová en la final femenina del sábado.Durante gran parte del partido, parecía que la número 1 del mundo dominaría de la misma manera que lo había hecho para ganar sus otros tres títulos de Grand Slam. Después de todo, Świątek nunca había perdido un set en una final de Grand Slam y comenzó mostrando todo el poder y la consistencia que la han convertido en una fuerza tan poderosa desde que ganó su primer título del Abierto de Francia a los 19 años. 2020.La tenista ucraniana Elina Svitolina califica de “valiente” a su rival rusa tras victoria en Roland GarrosUna puesta a punto, y con una ventaja de 3-0 en el segundo set, Świątek se dirigía a la victoria, pero Muchová comenzó a encontrar su ritmo, haciendo tiros que antes se habían desviado o colapsado en la red.Después de que Świątek de alguna manera perdiera el segundo set, el partido perdió forma...

French Open Women’s Champions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:46:53 GMT

2023 — Iga Swiatek2022 — Iga Swiatek2021 — Barbora Krejcikova2020 — Iga Swiatek2019 — Ash Barty2018 — Simona Halep2017 — Jelena Ostapenko2016 — Garbine Muguruza2015 — Serena Williams2014 — Maria Sharapova2013 — Serena Williams2012 — Maria Sharapova2011 — Li Na2010 — Francesca Schiavone2009 — Svetlana Kuznetsova2008 — Ana Ivanovic2007 — Justine Henin2006 — Justine Henin-Hardenne2005 — Justine Henin-Hardenne2004 — Anastasia Myskina2003 — Justine Henin-Hardenne2002 — Serena Williams2001 — Jennifer Capriati2000 — Mary Pierce1999 — Steffi Graf1998 — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario1997 — Iva Majoli1996 — Steffi Graf1995 — Steffi Graf1994 — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario1993 — Steffi Graf1992 — Monica Seles1991 — Monica Seles1990 — Monica Seles1989 — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario1988 — Steffi Graf1987 — Steffi Graf1986 — Chris Evert Lloyd1985 — Chris Evert Lloyd1984 — Martina Navratilova1983 — Chris Evert Lloyd1982 — Martina Navratilova1981 — Hana Mandlikova1980 — Chris Evert Lloyd1979 — Chris Evert Lloyd1978 ...

French Open Women’s Final Results

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:46:53 GMT

2023 — Iga Swiatek def. Karolina Muchova, 6-2, 5-7, 6-42022 — Iga Swiatek def. Coco Gauff, 6-1, 6-3.2021 — Barbora Krejcikova def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4.2020 — Iga Swiatek def. Sofia Kenin, 6-4, 6-1.2019 — Ash Barty def. Marketa Vondrousova, 6-1, 6-3.2018 — Simona Halep def. Sloane Stephens, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.2017 — Jelena Ostapenko def. Simona Halep, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.2016 — Garbine Muguruza def. Serena Williams, 7-5, 6-4.2015 — Serena Williams def. Lucie Safarova, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2.2014 — Maria Sharapova def. Simona Halep, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4.2013 — Serena Williams def. Maria Sharapova, 6-4, 6-4.2012 — Maria Sharapova def. Sara Errani, 6-3, 6-2.2011 — Li Na def. Francesca Schiavone, 6-4, 7-6 (0).2010 — Francesca Schiavone def. Sam Stosur, 6-4, 7-6 (2).2009 — Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Dinara Safina, 6-4, 6-2.2008 — Ana Ivanovic def. Dinara Safina, 6-4, 6-3.2007 — Justine Henin def. Ana Ivanovic, 6-1, 6-2.2006 — Justine Henin-Hardenne def. Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6-4, 6-4.2005 —...