Cooler Weather, Calm Winds Good News For Firefighters Battling Huge Napa Blaze
A battle to extinguish a wildfire consuming thousands of acres in Northern Napa County is being aided by mild weather.
A battle to extinguish a wildfire consuming thousands of acres in Northern Napa County is being aided by mild weather.
A fire at a home in Rohnert Park on Thursday afternoon caused an estimated $70,000 in damage, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.
Cal Fire crews have contained a 3-acre brush fire that started Wednesday morning in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz County.
Cal Fire crews were battling a brush fire that started this morning in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz County.
A 35-acre wildfire burning in Samuel P. Taylor State Park in west Marin County is 50 percent contained as of Thursday afternoon, a Marin County Fire Department battalion chief said.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating whether firefighters from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection had sex with a woman who later was stabbed to death in the home she shared with a battalion chief.
Cal Fire crews rescued three people who got stuck climbing the face of the Anderson Reservoir Dam just outside of Morgan Hill Thursday afternoon, a Cal Fire battalion chief said.
The search for a battalion chief suspected in a fatal stabbing has uncovered allegations of a double life and claims of sexual escapes between firefighters and prostitutes.
State and local firefighters are on high alert as several grass fires have broken out during this stretch of hot weather.
Cal Fire announced they're hiring more seasonal firefighters in response to the state having already seen three times as many wild fires this year than normal.
Officials are optimistic that a wildfire in California's Big Sur region that has destroyed 14 homes and several other buildings will soon be put out.
Officials are optimistic that a wildfire in California's Big Sur region that has destroyed 14 homes and several other buildings will soon be put out.
A forest fire burning in Monterey County near Big Sur that has destroyed more than 20 homes and blackened nearly 770 acres should be fully contained by Friday night, a U.S. Forest Service spokesman said Wednesday.
Two homes and an outbuilding were destroyed in a fire that burned in a hilly, remote area of Aptos early Tuesday morning.
A building collapsed in a two-alarm fire at a lumber yard near San Jose Tuesday morning, a Cal Fire captain said.
Investigators with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection have determined the cause of the Morgan Fire on Mt. Diablo to be target shooting, although the investigation was ongoing.
The Morgan Fire that has burned more than 3,133 acres reached 90 percent containment Thursday morning and firefighters expect to have it fully contained by Friday.
he California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says the fire started Sunday afternoon on the edge of Mount Diablo State Park.
Evacuation orders and advisories were lifted Tuesday for several Sierra Nevada communities once threatened by a raging wildfire in and around Yosemite National Park.
The Rim Fire that has blackened more than 228,000 acres in Stanislaus National Forest is now 60 percent contained but about 4,500 residences remain threatened, Cal Fire officials reported Monday morning.
San Francisco's supply of water and electricity remained safe Sunday as a forest fire continued to burn out of control near Yosemite National Park and the Bay Area's Hetch Hetchy water source, fire and utility officials said.
A chance of dry lightning hitting the Bay Area Sunday and Monday has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning for fire danger
A grass fire that has burned 80 acres along Lakeville Highway six miles southeast of Petaluma is 50 percent contained
Traffic is snarled on eastbound Interstate Highway 580 in the Altamont Pass area because of a grass fire that was sparked by a car crash.
The early arrival of dangerous fire conditions has prompted state emergency responders to spring into action earlier than usual.
Suit by DA Larry Krasner comes days after the Justice Department warned that the sweepstakes might violate federal election law.
Burglars smashed a vehicle into a Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco's Union Square early Monday morning in a failed burglary attempt, police said.
The California Highway Patrol issued an Ebony Alert early Monday morning for a missing 12-year-old last seen in San Leandro.
Vice President Kamala Harris, responding to former President Donald Trump's claims about her IQ, said she would take a cognitive test — and "would challenge him to take the same one."
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Suit by DA Larry Krasner comes days after the Justice Department warned that the sweepstakes might violate federal election law.
Burglars smashed a vehicle into a Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco's Union Square early Monday morning in a failed burglary attempt, police said.
The California Highway Patrol issued an Ebony Alert early Monday morning for a missing 12-year-old last seen in San Leandro.
Vice President Kamala Harris, responding to former President Donald Trump's claims about her IQ, said she would take a cognitive test — and "would challenge him to take the same one."
Warriors fans packed the Chase Center for the team's first home game of the season and are staying optimistic despite Sunday's loss.
Burglars smashed a vehicle into a Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco's Union Square early Monday morning in a failed burglary attempt, police said.
On Sunday afternoon, San Francisco's Great Highway was transformed into a massive Halloween party for kids, highlighting the debate surrounding Measure K.
With less than two weeks left until election day, election officials want to make it easy for people to vote. Many Bay Area counties, including San Francisco, opened voter centers on Saturday to provide early voting on weekends.
San Francisco is trending in the wrong direction when it comes to pedestrian safety with the second deadly accident in three days leaving a man dead early Friday morning.
In an effort to tackle the homeless crisis in San Francisco, ambassadors from the nonprofit Glide Memorial Church has begun canvassing the neighborhood and providing direct resources to those living on the streets.
The California Highway Patrol issued an Ebony Alert early Monday morning for a missing 12-year-old last seen in San Leandro.
With a little over a week left to the general election, Bay Area Republicans and Democrats are working hard to earn votes for the presidential and congressional races.
A Fairfield man who got into an armed standoff with police on Friday was shot by an officer and later found dead, police said.
Hayward police on Friday said they arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of killing his father.
Buddy Hield scored 27 points, Steph Curry added 20 and the Golden State Warriors overpowered the Utah Jazz 127-86 on Friday night.
A man was shot to death early Sunday morning in San Jose in the city's 26th homicide of the year, police said.
Residents in San Jose's 3rd District are banding together to launch a recall campaign against embattled Councilmember Omar Torres as he is being investigated for alleged sexual misconduct.
The San Jose Sharks made some unfavorable history Thursday night, having failed to win any of their first eight games in consecutive seasons after a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
A new Costco is set to be built in West San Jose, but residents living by the approved project believe the store's positives will be like its business model and only benefit members.
For Carmen Hernandez, the bustling sounds of the hallway are a constant reminder of a dream she had to put on hold two decades ago.
The California Highway Patrol said a driver died in a solo-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Napa County.
The California State Transportation Authority approved $81 million to extend the SMART train line to Healdsburg. The news comes as the system is set to begin service from Santa Rosa to Windsor sometime in 2025.
A passionate fan of the Grateful Dead who started taking photos of the band as a hobby but ended up as part of their inner circle on Friday remembered bassist Phil Lesh and the impact the musician had on his life.
A man was arrested Monday for allegedly starting a brush fire along the Great Redwood Trail in Ukiah, police said.
Police in Santa Rosa arrested a 16-year-old male student Thursday afternoon at the Elsie Allen High School campus after he was allegedly found with a firearm and ammunition, authorities confirmed.
Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score to send the San Francisco 49ers into their bye week on a high note with a 30-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Stephen Curry left midway through the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury as Ivica Zubac and the Los Angeles Clippers spoiled the Golden State Warriors' home opener with a 112-104 win.
Mikey Keene threw three touchdown passes and Fresno State finished with four interceptions in a 33-10 victory over San Jose State.
Brett Howden scored twice, Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the winless San Jose Sharks 7-3.
Hank Bachmeier threw three touchdown passes, Matthew Dennis hit a tiebreaking 23-yard field goal with 1:48 remaining and Wake Forest beat Stanford 27-24 in the first cross-country conference trip for the Demon Deacons.
Burglars smashed a vehicle into a Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco's Union Square early Monday morning in a failed burglary attempt, police said.
A man was shot to death early Sunday morning in San Jose in the city's 26th homicide of the year, police said.
A Fairfield man who got into an armed standoff with police on Friday was shot by an officer and later found dead, police said.
Hayward police on Friday said they arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of killing his father.
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Chipotle plans to deploy a conversational AI hiring system, dubbed "Ava Cado," across more than 3,500 restaurants.
Two people operating an electronic repair shop in the South Bay have been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly selling stolen laptops from their store.
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its "strategic goals.".
The lead prosecutor in the trial of Nima Momeni for the deadly stabbing of Cash App executive Bob Lee gave their opening statement Monday, telling jurors, "you are sitting in court with a murderer" while calling the accused an "overprotective wannabe tough guy."
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
McDonald's said it believes onions may be to blame for the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder.
In the city of Napa, a group of anti-abortion activists seem to be embracing the old advice, "keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
Vice President Kamala Harris, responding to former President Donald Trump's claims about her IQ, said she would take a cognitive test — and "would challenge him to take the same one."
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
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Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
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Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
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Monolithic metal power trio and onetime Oakland residents High On Fire return to the Bay Area for this show at the UC Theatre in Berkeley Tuesday night.
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A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
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Burglars smashed a vehicle into a Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco's Union Square early Monday morning in a failed burglary attempt, police said.
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