Smoke from Novato landfill fire prompts air quality advisory
A fire at a Novato landfill was billowing smoke across the area and prompted an advisory from air regulators.
2 children, 3 others injured in crash involving FedEx truck in Folsom
A multiple-vehicle crash in on the Lake Natoma Crossing Bridge in Folsom Sunday afternoon left at least five people hurt, authorities said.
Containment of Glenhaven Fire near Clear Lake increases; evacuations lifted
A wildfire burning next to Clear Lake in Lake County was further contained Sunday and mandatory evacuations were lifted, authorities said.
3 rescued in North Highlands early-morning duplex fire
Firefighters rescued three people from an early-morning fire at their duplex in North Highlands, fire officials said.
Excessive heat in NorCal lingering through weekend; gradual relief in sight
An incessant and dangerous heat wave blistering Northern California peaked Sunday with another round of record-breaking temperatures in the Bay Area and Sacramento Valley before gradual cooling begins.
Excessive heat, red flag warnings in Bay Area, NorCal extended into the weekend
The relentless heat wave baking the Bay Area and Northern California, originally expected to peak on Tuesday of this week, will last into the weekend, forecasters said Friday.
Safeway, Vons parent Albertsons to pay nearly $4M in CA overcharging lawsuit
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
Los Gatos massage therapist arrested for alleged sexual assault at San Jose business
A massage therapist was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a person during a session in San Jose, police said Thursday.
Major injury crash blocks Mission Boulevard in Fremont; traffic impacted on I-880
A crash involving major injuries shut down a main roadway in Fremont Thursday morning and was also impacting traffic on Interstate Highway 880, authorities said.
Relentless heat continues to scorch Bay Area; excessive heat warning extended
The excessive heat scorching the Bay Area will last longer than originally forecast, with dangerously hot weather and fire concerns persisting through the weekend.
Man arrested in Daly City murder; mother arrested as alleged accomplice
A man wanted for the murder of another man in Daly City over the weekend was arrested Monday as was the suspect's mother who was identified as an alleged accomplice, police said.
Man arrested for allegedly killing his wife in Hayward domestic violence incident
A Hayward man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife following a police investigation into her death which was originally deemed suspicious, authorities said.
California sues Catholic hospital for denying abortion to woman having miscarriage
California is suing a Catholic hospital for denying an emergency abortion to a woman who was miscarrying and sending her instead to another hospital miles away.
Possible PG&E power shutoffs cancelled for all Bay Area counties amid heat wave
Possible planned power outages due to the current heat wave roasting Northern California were called off for customers in Contra Costa, Alameda, Sonoma and Napa counties, PG&E officials confirmed late Tuesday morning.
Excessive heat bakes SF Bay Area, breaking some temperature records
Record-breaking hot weather baked the San Francisco Bay Area Tuesday, including coastal areas where people usually seek relief from the heat.