Travel rush for July 4th holiday ramps up
Naomi Ruchim reports on millions of Americans driving and flying to destinations out of town during the 4th of July holiday.
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Naomi Ruchim reports on millions of Americans driving and flying to destinations out of town during the 4th of July holiday.
A band whose literally incendiary live show has earned them a reputation as a can't miss act, masked instrumental surf outfit Daikaiju returns to the Bay Area Thursday for an afternoon Fourth of July show at the Ivy Room.
Santa Clara County fire crews are reminding residents that fireworks, even Safe and Sane ones, are illegal in the county.
The city of Berkeley is closing certain roads on the Fourth of July holiday, as fireworks-gazers tend to want to head to hills to view the entire Bay.
Authorities in San Mateo County are planning three fireworks buyback events across the Peninsula ahead of the July 4 holiday, where residents can turn in illegal fireworks, no questions asked.
A fire burned two homes and destroyed several cars in Antioch early Wednesday morning.
Illegal fireworks are being blamed for a fire that broke out early Wednesday morning, which killed a dog and destroyed a classic car. John Ramos reports. (7/5/23)
On an night when crews were responding to numerous fires possibly started by illegal fireworks, a fire in an Antioch neighborhood killed a dog and destroyed a classic car. John Ramos reports. (7/5/23)
Six people were shot during a violent July 4th celebration in Hayward, leaving locals shaken. José Martínez reports on the aftermath.
The aftermath of a violent 4th of July celebration in Hayward is haunting the community and leaving locals shaken by the tragic events that unfolded.
Illegal fireworks made for a "very busy night" for the Alameda County Fire Department on the Fourth of July, according to a department spokesperson.
While there was some fog overhead, the annual July 4th fireworks spectacular in San Francisco was far more visible Tuesday night than in years past.
The 50th anniversary of San Francisco's Sutro Tower will be commemorated with a spectacular laser light installation.
"I do it for the love of it, and I've been doing it for almost 30 years," says James Wolf. who is choreographing Livermore's "Salute to the 4th of July" fireworks display.
Roughly two dozen firefighters attacked a suspicious grass fire that broke out just before the noon hour, marking the beginning of what could be a long, hot and potentially destructive Fourth of July holiday.
For residents of Corte Madera and Larkspur, Independence Day marks the communities' biggest celebration of the year. José Martínez reports. (7-4-23)
As communities across the Bay Area celebrate the 4th of July, for people in Corte Madera and Larkspur, it's the biggest party of the year.
From Danville, to Redwood City, to Richmond, celebrations across the Bay Area were held to mark Independence Day. Justin Andrews reports. (7/4/23)
Eating superstar Joey "Jaws" Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.
The summer travel season is peaking on the Fourth of July Tuesday and the TSA expects record-breaking crowds at the airports, with more storms forecast across the country. Interview with Clint Henderson, news managing editor at The Points Guy.
For nearly two decades, a South Bay construction crane company has carried on a flag-raising tradition during the most patriotic holidays, hoisting a massive American flag hundreds of feet above their business.
