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