# KRCR Channel 7 News

> Northstate News & Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id489851266](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id489851266)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id489851266`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (391 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.32.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19
- **First published:** 2011-12-23
- **Size:** 144 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/krcr-channel-7-news/id489851266)
- **Website:** [http://sbgi.net](http://sbgi.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sbgi.net/privacy-policy/](https://sbgi.net/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The KRCR News Channel 7 extension keeps you informed with live newscasts, breaking news alerts, and up-to-date local and national coverage in Chrome.

New features include a redesigned interface for faster access, a dedicated weather section with hourly and daily forecasts, plus live radar and traffic information and real-time alerts.

## Rankings

- #80,153 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise KRCR News Channel 7 for timely local news, strong weather updates and alerts, helpful push notifications, and a clean, organized design that keeps them informed across the North State. However, recurring complaints include intrusive ads, limited landscape viewing, and frequent video/audio issues, along with concerns that local coverage isn’t as thorough as hoped and certain sections (sports, weekend updates) aren’t current. Some stability problems (freezing, occasional connectivity/search issues) and dislikes of layout changes also appear. Overall, users want fewer ads, better local focus, reliable playback, and more viewing options.

### Pros

- Timely local news coverage and updates, especially during emergencies like fires.
- Strong weather updates and weather alerts.
- Helpful push notifications for quick, up-to-date information.
- Well-organized, visually pleasing layout and easy navigation.
- Broad North State/local coverage that keeps the wider region informed.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and high ad density between articles.
- Lack of landscape orientation support; app only works in portrait.
- Video/audio playback issues; no sound on videos.
- Perceived gaps in local coverage, with some areas/sections underrepresented or outdated (e.g., sports or Chico focus).
- Stability and usability problems, including freezing, occasional connectivity issues, and difficulty locating articles.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id489851266)