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As the summer approaches and vegetation dries out, wildfires are beginning to break out across the country, including California. Now federal wildfire officials say fire activity will continue to increase, creating a demand for more firefighters and equipment.
Wildfires continued to burn up areas of dry vegetation Tuesday in rugged central coast mountains and near an Eastern Sierra trailhead where hikers begin treks to the summit of Mount Whitney.
A wind-whipped 4-alarm brush fire roared down a Vallejo neighborhood hillside late Monday night, damaging at least 10 homes before firefighters were able to halt its advance.
Evacuations were underway in Clearlake after a car fire sparked a three-acre blaze.
A wildfire that started in Willow Thursday continues to advance in the steep, mountainous terrain near Big Sur, prompting local authorities to order evacuations.
The Willow Fire, first reported on June 17, was 2,088 acres as of Sunday afternoon -- up slightly from 2,066 acres on Saturday night. The fire remains zero percent contained.
Firefighters have stopped forward progress on a large grass fire that broke out near Interstate 680 south of Cordelia on Friday evening.
Cal Fire's Santa Clara Unit will likely head into this fire season with something its never had before: dedicated hand crews.
Marin County has gone all-in when it comes to wildfire prevention, kicking off a county-wide home inspection program designed to protect communities against disaster.
A heat wave this week in parts of the state is being monitored daily by the Cal Independent System Operator. If a Flex Alert is called, Californians will be asked to conserve energy.
A vegetation fire that erupted late Monday morning on a grassy hillside near San Jose's Coyote Creek was contained by afternoon, according to authorities.
Santa Rosa firefighters quickly contained a small grass fire that blackened a large field near Hilliard Comstock Middle High School on Sunday.
Firefighters appear to have knocked down a three-alarm vegetation fire that destroyed one outbuilding early Friday evening, according to authorities.
Firefighters in Marin County contained a small brush fire that broke out near Sausalito Friday afternoon.
Cal Fire officials on Thursday afternoon confirmed that firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire burning along northbound Highway 101 near the Sargent overcrossing in Gilroy.
A new report published Thursday warns that state and local officials are pushing for rebuilding in areas destroyed by wildfires when they should be directing more construction in urban areas.
A North Bay woman and her dog travel around the state to bring comfort to first responders on the job.
As fire season begins, animal rescue groups recommend that Bay Area residents include their furry friends in household emergency drills and evacuation plans.
A fast-moving grass fire in Wheatland is prompting evacuations at Beale Air Force Base north of Sacramento.
Fairfield firefighters were responding to a vegetation fire that shut down Highway 12, on Monday night.
Crews in the North Bay early Monday evening knocked down a fire outside Santa Rosa city limits that destroyed a structure and consumed about a half acre of vegetation, according to authorities.
Firefighters were trying to access a creeping ground fire in the Big Basin Redwood State Park, in Santa Cruz County.
A three-year-old girl died Thursday after police say her mother left her in a hot car while tending to a marijuana grow at a house in Visalia.
San Jose is stepping up efforts to prevent illegal fireworks from sparking any more fires in the midst of extreme drought conditions.
Authorities in Marin County on Thursday afternoon said fire crews were able to control a vegetation fire that was burning in Novato.
PG&E said it did not have a precise timeframe for when power would be fully restored due to the "significant and extensive" damage to one of its substations.
Stephen Curry had 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Jimmy Butler scored 25 points, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Phoenix Suns 119-116.
At least three more earthquakes struck in San Ramon Saturday night, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Despite rain in the forecast, much of Saturday in Santa Rosa remained dry, giving residents a brief window to run errands, enjoy the outdoors and prepare for the storms expected in the days ahead.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
PG&E said it did not have a precise timeframe for when power would be fully restored due to the "significant and extensive" damage to one of its substations.
Stephen Curry had 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Jimmy Butler scored 25 points, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Phoenix Suns 119-116.
At least three more earthquakes struck in San Ramon Saturday night, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Despite rain in the forecast, much of Saturday in Santa Rosa remained dry, giving residents a brief window to run errands, enjoy the outdoors and prepare for the storms expected in the days ahead.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
PG&E said it did not have a precise timeframe for when power would be fully restored due to the "significant and extensive" damage to one of its substations.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
Around 12:16 p.m., police were alerted to reports of a shooting at a business on the unit block of New Montgomery Street, near Market and Annie streets.
First responders responded to the 200 block of Malosi Street and found a victim who was injured.
Widespread rain will begin in the afternoon and continue into the evening, and a flood watch will go into effect at 4 p.m. until 4 p.m. Monday for the North Bay.
At least three more earthquakes struck in San Ramon Saturday night, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
A series of earthquakes rattled the San Ramon area Friday night, with the largest being a preliminary magnitude 4.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Vallejo City Unified School District officials voted to close three elementary schools after months of deliberation.
For the first time since 9/11, people who are not flying will be able to go past security and inside the terminal at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.
Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3.
A chance encounter at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has led to the restoration of a long-time, massive display of a blue whale skeleton display at the university.
The family-owned restaurant has been drawing returning diners since opening in 1992, becoming a fixture in the South Bay dining scene.
A Bay Area engineer who was convicted of blowing up Pacific Gas & Electric Co. transformers in the San Jose area been sentenced to a decade in federal prison, prosecutors said.
Authorities in Santa Clara County arrested three suspects and recovered scores of plants and trees in connection with a retail theft scheme targeting greenery from local hardware stores.
Despite rain in the forecast, much of Saturday in Santa Rosa remained dry, giving residents a brief window to run errands, enjoy the outdoors and prepare for the storms expected in the days ahead.
Widespread rain will begin in the afternoon and continue into the evening, and a flood watch will go into effect at 4 p.m. until 4 p.m. Monday for the North Bay.
Bay Area residents on Friday took heed of the warnings to be prepared for a series of storms expected to soak the region, especially in the North Bay.
Three teenagers from Petaluma were arrested in the Tuesday stabbing death of a man in San Rafael, police said on Friday.
A 17-year-old was arrested in his high school class in Fairfield on Wednesday in connection with a gang-related stabbing last week. police said Thursday.
Stephen Curry had 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Jimmy Butler scored 25 points, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Phoenix Suns 119-116.
As the San Francisco Giants prepare for the upcoming season, the team has made an acquisition beyond baseball, purchasing the historic Curran Theatre near Union Square.
Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3.
Jordan Goodwin made the go-ahead free throw with 0.4 seconds left, Devin Booker scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns escaped with a 99-98 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.
Macklin Celebrini has become the fastest San Jose player to reach 50 points in a season.
Around 12:16 p.m., police were alerted to reports of a shooting at a business on the unit block of New Montgomery Street, near Market and Annie streets.
First responders responded to the 200 block of Malosi Street and found a victim who was injured.
The Antioch Police Department has agreed to sweeping reforms to settle a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2022 scandal that exposed racist behavior within the department.
Six people suspected in more than two dozen thefts targeting Safeway stores in San Francisco and Oakland have been arrested following a months-long investigation, police said.
Three teenagers from Petaluma were arrested in the Tuesday stabbing death of a man in San Rafael, police said on Friday.
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Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
The lack of fuel availability for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles has prompted 700 Mirai owners to sue Toyota, an attorney said.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
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A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
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California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
Newly-appointed San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong said he would sponsor a ballot measure that would ask voters to reopen the Great Highway to motor vehicles, as he announced his intention to run for the seat in 2026.
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California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
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At least three more earthquakes struck in San Ramon Saturday night, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
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Multiple San Francisco neighborhoods were affected by a power outage on Saturday afternoon, according to PG&E's website.
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