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Experts warn residents of increased mountain lion sightings in urban areas
Are the mountain lions of the Bay Area retreating from the Santa Cruz Mountains and into the urban sprawl? Mountain lions have been caught lurking in the shadows on...Read More
Officials say ‘overloaded generator’ caused structure fire in Oakland hills
The Oakland hills fire that erupted Tuesday morning is now under control, according to fire officials just before 11:30 a.m. Firefighters from Oakland, Fremont, Hayward and Alameda County departments...Read More
Oakland hills fire ‘largely confined’ to two structures
Two structures and some vegetation is on fire Tuesday morning in the Oakland hills, fire officials said. Fire officials said the blaze is largely confined to the structures. The...Read More
More than 20,000 Bay Area PG&E customers could lose power Wednesday due to hot, windy forecast
Portions of the Bay Area may have their power shutoff Wednesday by PG&E as forecasted hot, dry and windy conditions are raising the risk of wildfires in the region...Read More
Ladybug ‘loveliness’ thrills East Bay park visitors in vibrant display
Walking down an East Bay hills trail in February, you might at first think you saw an odd rust covering much of the trailside vegetation. But then you will...Read More
Magnitude 2.5 earthquake reported in Oakland hills
A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.5 was reported in the Oakland hills Tuesday morning.Read More
Four-alarm blaze engulfs Oakland Hills homes
Firefighters are on the scene of a four-alarm blaze in the Oakland hills where multiple homes are on fire.Read More
Oakland hills landslide cuts water service
A landslide in the Oakland hills has left 23 homes without water service, a spokeswoman for the East Bay Municipal Utility District said today. Water agency spokeswoman Nelsy Rodriguez...Read More
Fire inspectors to scrutinize Oakland Hills homes
Firefighters and inspectors will soon begin inspecting homes in the high-fire-risk Oakland Hills area for defensible space around the homes.Read More
Fire under control, no injuries reported
A one-alarm fire was brought under control Tuesday afternoon at a residence in the Oakland Hills.Read More
Two-alarm fire displaced family of four
A two-alarm fire in the Oakland Hills displaced a family of four Thursday night.Read More
Minivan kills motorcylist in Oakland crash
A motorcyclist was killed when he was hit by a minivan driver making a U-turn in the Oakland hills.Read More
Lake Temescal latest closure over toxic algae
Lake Temescal in Oakland has been closed for swimming until further notice because of an outbreak of toxic algae.Read More
Vehicle tumbles off Oakland cliff
A rescue is underway after a vehicle went over a cliff in the Oakland Hills.Read More
‘Piccolo Pete’ blamed for Oakland Hills fire
A 'Piccolo Pete' firework is believed to have started a two-alarm brush fire Saturday afternoon in the Oakland Hills.Read More
Grass fire scorches Oakland hills
Fire crews are snuffing out a four-alarm grass fire Tuesday afternoon, near Dimond Canyon Park.Read More
20 years later, Oakland firestorm memories still crackle
In 1991, now-Oakland Fire Lieutenant Sherri Banks was a firefighter working out of Berkeley’s Station 13. When she was called to the now infamous fire around noon, she was...Read More