fireworks

San Francisco again snuffs New Year’s fireworks over Covid concerns

San Francisco leaders Tuesday announced the cancellation of the New Year’s Eve fireworks show along the waterfront due to a…

2 years ago

Planning pays off: Con Fire reports fewer July 4 fire incidents compared to 2020

Though Fourth of July brought Contra Costa County's largest vegetation fire of 2021, the number of Independence Day incidents was…

3 years ago

Twelve hours, 110 fires: San Francisco fire officials say fireworks caused all but two

The San Francisco Fire Department said it responded to 110 fires between 3 p.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Sunday, with…

4 years ago

Contra Costa firefighters respond to more than a dozen fires since Friday

At least three of the fires were structure fires, two were vehicle fires, and there were several vegetation fires reported.

4 years ago

Crews work to contain Bay Point vegetation fire near train tracks

Fire crews are responding to a Bay Point vegetation fire Friday night that began near Levee Road. Contra Costa Fire…

4 years ago

East Bay fire districts conduct training exercises with controlled burns in Concord, Moraga

The Moraga-Orinda Fire District is conducting a training burn Friday on the south side of the Campolindo Ridge. The training,…

4 years ago

Fraud attempt arrest leads to seizure of counterfeit money, fake IDs, explosive materials

An attempted fraudulent purchase Sunday morning led to the arrest of three men and the seizure of counterfeit money and…

4 years ago

Transit agencies offer free, extended service for New Year’s Eve

San Francisco partygoers on New Year’s Eve through the early morning of New Year’s Day will have plenty of non-driving…

4 years ago

Grossman walkoff caps dominant performance by Trivino, A’s bullpen

After 13 innings and more than four hours of tooth-and-nail battle between the AL West's top two clubs, the A's…

5 years ago

Fireworks will compete with mostly cloudy skies

Thursday will be mostly cloudy in the morning before becoming partly cloudy. Highs will be in the 50s to upper…

5 years ago

Officials advise public to avoid Treasure Island for fireworks

As the Bay Area gears up for the Fourth of July holiday Thursday, San Francisco fire officials are encouraging people…

5 years ago

Officials urge residents to report illegal fireworks

Fire officials are warning residents about illegal fireworks as San Jose gears up to celebrate the Fourth of July on…

5 years ago

Mariners punish A’s, Bassitt, with nine-run barrage

Marco Gonzalez pitched a solid seven innings and shut down the A’s with four straight perfect innings to help give…

5 years ago

Firecracker mistaken for explosion rattles area near Powell Street BART

Police are investigating the apparent detonation of a firecracker near the intersection of Fifth and Market streets in San Francisco.

5 years ago

Nearly 25 tons of illegal fireworks seized

Roughly 49,000 pounds of illegal fireworks have been seized from at least three locations in the East Bay and others…

6 years ago

SF sets up emergency text alerts for NYE

San Francisco residents and visitors planning to celebrate New Year's Eve in the city can sign up to get emergency…

6 years ago

San Jose dismisses fireworks citations

San Jose city officials announced on Thursday the city will be dismissing all 45 citations that were issued for illegal…

7 years ago

SMART train free rides begin Thursday

Free test runs for SMART train service will include rides to and from fireworks shows at the Marin County Fair…

7 years ago

SJ: 2,700 pounds of fireworks confiscated

San Jose police confiscated 2,700 pounds of fireworks as part of an investigation earlier this year to address public concerns…

7 years ago

Fireworks appear to spark house fire that displaced 11

Fireworks appear to have caused a fire that burned an East San Jose home this afternoon, displacing 11 people, including…

7 years ago

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