County first responders to prove vaccination or submit to regular testing
Contra Costa County officials announced Friday that the county will now require first responders to verify their Covid-19 vaccination status or submit to regular testing for the virus. The...Read More
Crews stop forward progress on fire near Lake Herman
Crews stopped the forward progress of a two-alarm vegetation fire that was burning Friday afternoon near Lake Herman in Benicia, according to the city’s Fire Department. The blaze was...Read More
Philanthropist, first openly gay U.S. Ambassador James Hormel dies at 88
Heir to the Hormel meatpacking company, philanthropist and first openly gay U.S. Ambassador James Hormel died Friday at the age of 88. Read More
Air quality advisory extends through Sunday due to wildfire smoke
An air quality advisory issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke has been extended through Sunday as the smoke...Read More
Oakland police arrest suspect in July homicide
Police in Oakland have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Halia Gebrezghi in July. The arrest of Edward Twine, 25, was announced Thursday. On July 10...Read More
Road rage shooting suspect in custody for attempted murder
The Napa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Vallejo man in connection with a road rage shooting that occurred in January. Frank Devante Stephenson, 27, was arrested Thursday on...Read More
District short dozens of teachers as schools set to reopen
Despite San Francisco students returning to class next week, the district is struggling to fill more than 50 vacant teacher positions.Read More