San Mateo county

CZU Lightning Complex grows to 63,000 acres overnight, destroys 97 structures

The CZU August Lightning Complex of fires burning in southern San Mateo County and northern Santa Cruz County had expanded…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Massive evacuations raise virus exposure concerns as state battles two crises at once

Several counties around the Bay Area are fighting two crises at once: the Covid-19 pandemic and historic wildfires. Massive evacuations…

4 years ago

More than 60,000 people near CZU Lightning Complex under evacuation orders

"Fire activity may dictate more evacuations and road closures in the days to come."

4 years ago

Officials ask tourists, visitors to leave Santa Cruz County to make room for evacuees

The Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center on Thursday asked all visitors, tourists and out-of-towners staying in local overnight accommodations…

4 years ago

Fire merge into 40,000-acre inferno in San Mateo, Santa Cruz counties

Various wildfires blazing in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties, dubbed the CZU August Lightning Complex fires, have merged and…

4 years ago

Fires force more than 22,000 from San Mateo, Santa Cruz county homes

More than 22,000 people received evacuation orders from areas of San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties due to multiple wildfires…

4 years ago

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

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

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

Coroner identifies human remains found in construction bag as 37-year-old Vallejo man

Human remains found in a yellow construction bag July 21 in San Bruno have been identified as 37-year-old Dustin Earle…

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

Caltrain tax saga continues with supervisor passage amid county push-back

A ⅛-cent sales tax measure to fund Caltrain is still up in the air despite approval Tuesday by the San…

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

Covid-19 update: Bay Area death toll surpasses 700, state allows outdoor haircuts, relief package battle brews in Congress

The Bay Area hit a somber milestone with more than 700 deaths caused by Covid-19. Case tracking regionally seems to…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Bay Area records 700th death as SF passes 5,000 cases, Alameda tops 9,000

Eight out of nine Bay Area counties are now on California’s Covid-19 county monitoring list.

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Inmate outbreaks soar, Marin County cases spike, Newsom announces $600 million Homekey program

San Francisco’s Public Health Director Grant Colfax said Wednesday that prior plans to reopen will remain paused due to a…

4 years ago

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