Coroner identifies Antioch, Oakland victims who died in fiery solo crash
The Contra Costa County coroner’s office has identified two 18-year-old women and a 47-year-old man who died in a crash off of Interstate Highway 680 in Walnut Creek last...Read More
Evacuation orders lift in Santa Clara, Alameda counties as complex containment reaches 60 percent
Cal Fire lifted its evacuation orders in Santa Clara and Alameda counties Monday after firefighters made progress in containing the SCU Lightning Complex fires. The fires have burned more...Read More
Four storefronts burn in Hayward structure fire
The Hayward Fire Department is investigating the cause of a two-alarm fire Monday that burned four storefronts at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and A Street. The department received...Read More
Victim says man brandished knife in attempt to steal car keys
San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies are looking for the suspect in an attempted armed robbery in unincorporated Redwood City on Sunday night. At about 9:40 p.m., deputies responded to...Read More
Probation union takes on systemic racism in San Jose rally
Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez walked on stage but before she could speak, a group of young children shouted from a distance: “Black Lives Matter!” While cheers erupted...Read More
Some Sonoma County evacuees can return home at own risk
Evacuation orders in the Armstrong Woods and Dry Creek areas near Guerneville in Sonoma County have been downgraded to evacuation “warnings,” from evacuation “orders,” and residents are allowed to...Read More
Burning Man kicks off on virtual playa, offers catharsis without dust
This same time last year, tens of thousands of Americans were determining what they wanted to bring to an unforgiving desert and set on fire. It could have been...Read More
SCU Lightning Complex fires now 50 percent contained
The more than 2,000 personnel battling the SCU Lightning Complex fires continue to make progress, with containment reaching 50 percent as of Sunday morning, Cal Fire said. The second...Read More
Air district extends Spare the Air alert through Tuesday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended Spare the Air alerts through Tuesday because of wildfire smoke that is still causing elevated pollution levels around the region....Read More
Police, demonstrators face off in another night of Oakland protest
What began as a peaceful racial justice march through the streets of Oakland’s Grand Lake neighborhood late Saturday evening turned violent between demonstrators and police officers on scene attempting...Read More
Police arrest San Jose City Hall vandalism suspect
San Jose Police arrested a suspect for allegedly vandalizing City Hall late Friday. The incident followed a similar situation at the home of Mayor Sam Liccardo. At about 10:45...Read More
Muni operator falls ill on route, dies after crashing into parked cars
A Muni operator became ill Saturday morning while driving on the 24 Divisadero route and later died at a hospital, Muni officials said. Antonio Cahilig was headed northbound on...Read More
Leaders call on educators to help stop spread of anti-Asian racism
Community groups and San Francisco leaders are calling on schools to stand up to racism against students of Asian and Pacific Islander descent, especially as the school year kicks...Read More
Covid-19 update: FDA under fire, state scraps watchlist system, case rate plagues Sonoma County
In this Covid-19 update, we get into the wild week at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since the agency plays such an crucial role in treatment options, try...Read More
More than 2,000 still under evacuation orders in LNU Lightning Complex areas
Cal Fire on Saturday reported the LNU Lightning Complex fires grew to 373,324 acres overnight and was 41 percent contained. The blazes burning in Sonoma, Napa, Lake, Yolo, Solano...Read More
SCU Lightning Complex fires burn through nearly 375,000 acres
As the SCU Lightning Complex of fires nears 375,000 acres, Cal Fire reported early Saturday that firefighters were making slow progress and containment was at 40 percent. The fire...Read More
A’s players speak out after cancelling Thursday’s doubleheader in Texas
The Oakland A's postponed their doubleheader Thursday after three other teams did the same on Wednesday.Read More
DA declines charges for deputies in fatal shooting of shotgun-wielding woman
Two deputies were justified in using force against a shotgun-wielding woman in Half Moon Bay in May, the San Mateo County district attorney said Friday. Eureka resident Sandra Harmon,...Read More