oakland hills

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…

3 years ago

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.…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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.

7 years ago

Fire under control, no injuries reported

A one-alarm fire was brought under control Tuesday afternoon at a residence in the Oakland Hills.

7 years ago

Two-alarm fire displaced family of four

A two-alarm fire in the Oakland Hills displaced a family of four Thursday night.

7 years ago

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.

8 years ago

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.

8 years ago

Vehicle tumbles off Oakland cliff

A rescue is underway after a vehicle went over a cliff in the Oakland Hills.

8 years ago

‘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.

9 years ago

Grass fire scorches Oakland hills

Fire crews are snuffing out a four-alarm grass fire Tuesday afternoon, near Dimond Canyon Park.

10 years ago

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…

13 years ago

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