Fourth of July

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

Officials issue not-so-subtle reminder: ‘Seriously. No Fireworks. Zip. Zero.’

Gearing up their fire prevention efforts ahead of the Fourth of July, fire and police officials are noting that all…

3 years ago

Separate holiday weekend collisions kill two pedestrians in Contra Costa County

Motorists fatally struck pedestrians in two separate collisions in Contra Costa County over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according…

4 years ago

Video surfaces of crowd blocking fire engine in route to medical emergency

On a July 4 night when firefighters from Oakland and almost everywhere else in the Bay Area had to contend…

4 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

More than 60 overnight fires push Contra Costa crews to resource limits

A barrage of illegal fireworks that sounded around the county helped fuel a difficult night for firefighters Saturday, but as…

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

El Cerrito cancels July 4 festival amid Covid-19 concern, budget shortfall

The largest event of the year in El Cerrito, the annual Fourth of July/worldOne Festival at Cerrito Vista Park, has…

4 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

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

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

San Jose police shoot armed suicidal man

An armed man with a self-inflicted wound was fatally shot by two officers in the East San Jose foothills on…

8 years ago

Coast Guard rescues four people from SF Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people from the waters of the Bay in three separate incidents Monday.

8 years ago

Fireworks to color up Bay Area holiday skies

Schedule of festivals, fireworks and parades to light up eyes and skies in the Bay Area for the Fourth of…

8 years ago

Crowded roads to greet holiday weekend drivers

Economic conditions are behind what's expected to be the second-busiest Fourth of July ever for California travelers.

8 years ago

Pair shot on Dolores Park footbridge

Two men were seriously injured during a shooting on a footbridge at San Francisco's Mission Dolores Park.

9 years ago

Trailer runs over boy in July 4th parade

A 9-year-old boy was injured Saturday morning at a Fourth of July parade in Sausalito, according to Sausalito police.

9 years ago

A’s look to overthrow King Felix on Fourth of July

Green and Gold-clad faithful inside O.co Coliseum hope to see fireworks in the form of explosions off the bats of…

9 years ago

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