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Evacuation orders in effect for Contra Costa, Napa, San Mateo, Sonoma counties

Rampant fires have prompted evacuation orders in several counties throughout the Bay Area. We've compiled a list with the best…

4 years ago

Deer Zone fires burn 1,450 acres with no containment in sight

The Deer Zone Fire complex on the northeast side of Mount Diablo in rural Contra Costa County had burned more…

4 years ago

Evacuations remain in effect for 1,661-acre Contra Costa County fires

The Deer Zone Fire complex as of Monday morning had burned 1,161 acres of vegetation on the northeast side of…

4 years ago

Evacuation zone expands for residents near 400-acre Deer Complex fire

A mandatory evacuation after a "change in fire behavior" near a 400-plus-acre wildfire on the east side of Mount Diablo…

4 years ago

Marsh Fire grows to 585 acres, Deer Zone Fire now at 325

Firefighters are battling a large fire outbreak in the area of Arroyo Hondo and Oakridge roads northeast of Milpitas in…

4 years ago

Fires rage through drought-ridden Bay Area as residents brace for more lightning, extreme heat

Severe drought conditions, an extreme heat wave and lightning strikes don’t bode well for fire prevention. Storms that traveled north…

4 years ago

Cal Fire issues evacuation warning for residents near Mt. Diablo fires

Residents on the upper portion of Morgan Territory Road are being advised to prepare to evacuate due to fires in…

4 years ago

Multiple agencies show to up to fight several fires in unincorporated Contra Costa

Multiple agencies are responding Sunday morning to several fires in the area of Morgan Territory and Marsh Creek roads near…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Heat wave causes concern for mask, gathering orders

As a heat wave engulfs the Bay Area, public health departments are reminding the public that Covid-19 is still around…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Case totals increase with backlog data, court moves jury selection to event center

Bay Area county health departments are starting to receive some of the backlogged Covid-19 data caused by technical issues with…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Outbreak hits Milpitas jail, Oakland students kick off new school year, Trump downplays risks for children

The CalREDIE system may be fixed but counties are still anxiously awaiting data uploads so they can plan for safe…

4 years ago

Coroner identifies 41-year-old Pittsburg woman as big-rig crash victim

A woman who died in a crash involving a big-rig on eastbound state Highway 4 in Concord on Friday morning…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Bay Area deaths tick upward as state data issue persists

As Bay Area deaths from Covid accelerate, county health departments continue to warn that reported Covid-19 case data may not…

4 years ago

Contra Costa DA lays out juvenile justice reform plan without county input

A plan from the Contra Costa County district attorney made public Tuesday proposing that the county's Juvenile Hall should close…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Contra Costa adds staggering number of new cases, Marin County records five deaths since Monday

There's not much insulated from the impact of Covid-19 at this point, be it in the world of sports or…

4 years ago

Officials identify 39-year-old Concord fatal shooting victim

A man fatally shot Monday afternoon in Concord has been identified by the Contra Costa County coroner's office as 39-year-old…

4 years ago

Attorney pleads not guilty for former clerk-recorder accused of election account theft, perjury

Former Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder Joe Canciamilla pleaded not guilty Monday morning to 34 felony counts of grand theft and…

4 years ago

Covid-19 weekend update: 16th San Quentin inmate dies, Oakland cases outpace three counties, pandemic unemployment benefits expire

As the GOP mulls their own stimulus proposal, millions of unemployed people Sunday are certifying their last two weeks of…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: California cases blow past New York, San Mateo County inches toward monitoring list

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Wednesday to procure more personal protective equipment, including N-95 and surgical masks from manufacturer BYD.…

4 years ago

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