Sutter Hospital Reopens After Frantic Wildfire Evacuation
The last time Dr. Scott Witt stood inside Sutter Hospital's Neo-Natal ICU, he was franticly calling out orders to get his young patients out as the Tubbs Fire closed in.
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The last time Dr. Scott Witt stood inside Sutter Hospital's Neo-Natal ICU, he was franticly calling out orders to get his young patients out as the Tubbs Fire closed in.
Mandatory wildfire evacuations were lifted for areas affected by the wine country wildfires, while other displaced residents were being urged to have patience as it could take days or weeks for them to return to their fire-ravaged neighborhoods.
With the deadly flames of the Tubbs Fire bearing down on his property, Roland Tembo Hendel knew it was time to round up his family, dogs and cats flee.
Deborah Laver is among the fortunate ones. Her Santa Rosa home borders the fire-ravaged Santa Rosa Coffey Park neighborhood, but escaped the deadly flames a week ago.
A drone was seen flying over the Petaluma airport Sunday afternoon, forcing firefighting helicopters to temporarily cease operations.
The bravery of first responders was cemented into most Americans' minds during those dark hours of 9/11 and their bravery during the Tubbs fire reinforced that image.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company officials announced they expect to restore power to all its customers in the fire zones by late Monday.
Jack Weaver and his brother-in-law Patrick Widen walked around police barricades and up treacherous hilly roads in search of the family's beloved dog Izzy.
The warnings about impending doom came suddenly and in different ways. Frantic pounding on doors. Blaring fire alarms. Commotion outside windows.
Five more deaths were confirmed Saturday in the wildfires burning in Northern California, bringing the total to 40.
George Powell woke to a wall of fire already bearing down on his Santa Rosa home and immediately yelled to his 72-year-old wife, Lynne Anderson Powell: "Get out!"
There are many ways to help victims of the Northern California wine country wildfires, whether it be monetary, material, volunteering or providing shelter.
Firefighters battling the deadliest wildfires outbreak in California history were in a race with Mother Nature Friday to gain footholds on several major blazes that have claimed at least 35 lives.
Several of the large fires burning in Wine Country have consolidated Friday according to authorities, with some are crossing over from Sonoma County into Napa County.
The battle to keep the Tubbs Fire out of the town of Calistoga is being waged along Highway 29.
The death toll from out-of-control Northern California wine country wildfires rose to 31 Thursday, while breached fire lines prompted new evacuations.
With over 200,000 acres burned in Northern California, it can be difficult to keep track of where the different wildfires are burning.
Six new wildfires caused by lightning strikes this week are burning in Yosemite National Park, according to park officials.
Authorities in the South Bay announced Thursday that four teenage boys have been arrested in connection Ballybunion Fire that burned in Gilroy over the weekend.
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday declared a state of emergency for the wildfire burning in Butte County as scorching temperatures complicate firefighters' efforts to extinguish blazes.
Cal Fire law enforcement officers announced on Wednesday that they have arrested a man suspected of starting the still growing Ponderosa Fire outside of Oroville, according to authorities.
The fire affected the Liberty Glen campsite. It raged over 2.7 acres and was extinguished in about 3 hours.
The fire is burning grass and oak trees. The cause is under investigation.
The evacuation warnings were lifted around noon, Cal Fire spokeswoman Suzie Blankenship said.
Investigators have determined that the Loma Fire, which burned 28 structures and roughly 4,474 acres in southern Santa Clara County in 2016, was cased by a portable generator at a marijuana grow.
On opening day, the Oakland Athletic Club had to turn people away as fans packed the restaurant for the Mexico and South Africa match.
Used clothing is getting a new makeover inside San Francisco public libraries and avoiding the landfill as part of a unique collaboration between city departments and a local nonprofit.
Private foundation investment will fund cameras, drones and outreach, but others say the city must first make legal disposal easier for renters in large apartment complexes.
A group of East Bay engineering students have created a pleasant way to be a part of the World Cup celebrations in the Bay Area.
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On opening day, the Oakland Athletic Club had to turn people away as fans packed the restaurant for the Mexico and South Africa match.
Used clothing is getting a new makeover inside San Francisco public libraries and avoiding the landfill as part of a unique collaboration between city departments and a local nonprofit.
Private foundation investment will fund cameras, drones and outreach, but others say the city must first make legal disposal easier for renters in large apartment complexes.
A group of East Bay engineering students have created a pleasant way to be a part of the World Cup celebrations in the Bay Area.
Voters in California may decide this fall on a proposal that would make tax increases on high-income earners to fund education permanent, officials said.
Used clothing is getting a new makeover inside San Francisco public libraries and avoiding the landfill as part of a unique collaboration between city departments and a local nonprofit.
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A gray whale found in San Francisco Bay last week is believed to have been killed in a vessel strike, scientists said Thursday
A Bay Area business owner says with investor funding, they could be going "full steam ahead."
At the edge of San Francisco, on a windswept stretch of the Pacific, sits a small sky-blue phone booth with a sign that reads "Ocean Calling."
On opening day, the Oakland Athletic Club had to turn people away as fans packed the restaurant for the Mexico and South Africa match.
Private foundation investment will fund cameras, drones and outreach, but others say the city must first make legal disposal easier for renters in large apartment complexes.
A group of East Bay engineering students have created a pleasant way to be a part of the World Cup celebrations in the Bay Area.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
A 10-year-old girl's quick action likely saved the lives of her family members in Oakley when their house caught on fire early Wednesday morning.
Two people were rescued from the water at a Santa Cruz County beach on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
Retired San Jose Police Officer Gil Zamora doesn't work with a microscope. He draws critical evidence from the memories of witnesses.
Officers were called just before 1 p.m. and told a body had been found at the waste facility located on the 700 block of Los Esteros Road.
The state of California and Santa Clara County Counsel filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday to block the development of an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Gilroy.
Officials on California's Central Coast have moved closer to implementing a temporary parking ban on the iconic Bixby Bridge over safety concerns.
A deer fawn was rescued on Wednesday from an outdoor wire dog crate at a Sonoma County home, authorities said.
A mountain biker who was injured in a remote Sonoma County trail Wednesday morning was airlifted to safety following a multi-agency rescue, authorities said.
The warning covers parts of the East Bay hills and the North Bay interior mountains, and begins at 11 p.m. Wednesday.
On Sunday, marchers began the second part of a three-day journey protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's presence in the Bay Area.
Students, teachers and staff shared hugs, high fives and tears this week as two longtime Santa Rosa schools closed their doors for the final time.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
The U.S. men's national soccer team, which last appeared at the 2022 World Cup, will face Paraguay to kick off its 2026 World Cup.
Bryce Eldridge hit a game-winning grand slam in the ninth to cap an incredible comeback by the San Francisco Giants, who scored 10 runs over the final two innings of an 11-10 victory against the Washington Nationals.
The U.S. Embassy said Americans traveling to Mexico for the World Cup should look at advisories for the region they will be visiting.
Veronica Burton scored 19 of her 25 points in the first half as Golden State quickly built a big lead and also dished out eight assists, Gabby Williams added 25 points, and the Valkyries held off the Phoenix Mercury for an 87-81 win Tuesday night.
Two teenagers were arrested in San Francisco last month after they allegedly robbed a man while he was attempting to sell his collection of Pokémon cards, authorities said.
Retired San Jose Police Officer Gil Zamora doesn't work with a microscope. He draws critical evidence from the memories of witnesses.
A woman has been found guilty of trespassing and other charges for her role in a protest outside the San Francisco headquarters of OpenAI last year, prosecutors said.
Police in San Francisco are seeking the public's help in multiple cold case murders from the mid-1970s that may involve a serial killer, and are offering a reward for identifying who is responsible.
Police in Redwood City said they arrested two people on multiple felony charges following a traffic stop that led to the seizure of more than 20 pounds of methamphetamine.
A woman has been found guilty of trespassing and other charges for her role in a protest outside the San Francisco headquarters of OpenAI last year, prosecutors said.
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Authorities on California's Central Coast arrested two people Sunday suspected of vandalizing robots performing assessments on sidewalks last week.
Health officials in Berkeley said one person died and another person was hospitalized after contracting leptospirosis from rats that had infested their RV.
Grocery sales at two Target stores in San Jose were halted over the past week, after health inspectors found evidence of rodent infestations.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Voters in California may decide this fall on a proposal that would make tax increases on high-income earners to fund education permanent, officials said.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom spearheaded a redistricting initiative that was intended to make up to five more districts more friendly to Democrats. Voters may have different ideas.
The state of California and Santa Clara County Counsel filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday to block the development of an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Gilroy.
The U.S. military launched an additional round of strikes on targets within Iran early Thursday morning local time, hours after President Trump vowed to hit Iran "hard."
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into four California school districts over policies pertaining to the instruction of gender and sexual orientation.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
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San Pedro Street is being transformed into a massive outdoor viewing party, with organizers hoping global soccer fans will linger — and spend — in a corridor still recovering from the pandemic.
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The city is rolling out a new strategy to confront one illegal dumping with a record-breaking investment from a private foundation. Maddie White reports.
Engineering students at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill have created what they call "pleasant horns," a dulcet version of the infamous vuvuzela, for fans at World Cup matches. Kenny Choi reports.
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