San Jose State Researcher Heads Toward Raging Flames Hoping To Soon Predict Fire Behavior
As thousands evacuated Sonoma County over the weekend as the Kincade Fire grew in size, one Bay Area researcher headed toward the massive flames.
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As thousands evacuated Sonoma County over the weekend as the Kincade Fire grew in size, one Bay Area researcher headed toward the massive flames.
Odin, the Bay Area dog who became something of a celebrity during the 2017 Wine Country wildfires, was back in the fire zones Monday.
In the wake of a series of Public Safety Power Shutoffs taking place throughout Sonoma County due to the Kincade Fire, the California Public Utilities Commission on Monday announced it would be launching an investigation into the shutoffs.
A day of calm winds and an intense air attack aided firefighters battling the Kincade Fire Monday to gain a foothold on the western edge of the massive blaze, fire officials said.
Police in San Francisco are looking for an assailant who struck a mother in the head from behind while she was walking her child on O'Farrell Street on October 17th.
The city of Vallejo was in desperate need of a big backup generator Sunday, but it was for a water-related emergency.
Seventeen state parks are closed in Northern California due to the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County and PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff, state parks officials said Monday.
Bay Area residents awoke Monday to the strong smell of smoke as a layer of unhealthy air from local wildfires drifted over the region from San Francisco to Oakland and the East Bay communities, triggering warnings from health officials.
Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick said Monday morning that he expects to have more information later in the day on when residents who had to be evacuated because of the Kincade Fire can return to their homes.
Students in Pacifica enjoyed a day off from classes Monday because of the power shutoff. With power knocked out to the stop lights, getting up and down the main road in town, Highway 1, was a pain.
Californians impacted by the wildfires, power shutoffs and evacuations can go to a new government website for information and resources: RESPONSE.CA.GOV.
Hundreds of Facebook employees have signed a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives saying they oppose the social network's policy of letting politicians lie in advertisements.
Two weekend wildfires in Lafayette, one which destroyed the Lafayette Tennis Club, may have been caused by Pacific Gas and Electric power line equipment, according to the utility.
Google parent company Alphabet reported mixed third-quarter results Monday, beating analyst expectations for revenue but falling short on profits.
San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney is calling on the city to address trash and filth on the streets -- something that he says has put San Francisco under an international spotlight.
