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Watch: Scene of small plane crash near Petaluma Municipal Airport

Watch: Scene of small plane crash near Petaluma Municipal Airport

Wednesday morning First Alert weather forecast with Jessica Burch - 10/7/26

Wednesday morning First Alert weather forecast with Jessica Burch - 10/7/26

Oakland passes 45-day data center moratorium

Oakland passes 45-day data center moratorium

San Francisco supervisor candidate campaigns alongside former House Speaker Pelosi

San Francisco supervisor candidate campaigns alongside former House Speaker Pelosi

Oakland Chinatown has its first restaurant opening in 2 years

Oakland Chinatown has its first restaurant opening in 2 years

San Jose church says its free food pantry may shut down over city dispute

San Jose church says its free food pantry may shut down over city dispute

Bay Area man opens equine therapy nonprofit to help veterans with PTSD

Bay Area man opens equine therapy nonprofit to help veterans with PTSD

Students rally to promote Measure W parcel tax for school funding in Contra Costa County

Students rally to promote Measure W parcel tax for school funding in Contra Costa County

Tuesday evening First Alert Weather forecast 10/6/26

Tuesday evening First Alert Weather forecast 10/6/26

Marine Corps helicopters make grand entrance for San Francisco Fleet Week

Marine Corps helicopters make grand entrance for San Francisco Fleet Week

Oakland city workers protest during mayor's State of the City address

Oakland city workers protest during mayor's State of the City address

Tuesday morning First Alert weather forecast with Jessica Burch - 10/6/26

Tuesday morning First Alert weather forecast with Jessica Burch - 10/6/26

1st Marine Division Brass Band joins 2026 San Francisco Fleet Week festivities

1st Marine Division Brass Band joins 2026 San Francisco Fleet Week festivities

Marin County officials worried about potential flooding due to El Nino

Marin County officials worried about potential flooding due to El Nino

USS Potomac returns for Fleet Week in San Francisco

USS Potomac returns for Fleet Week in San Francisco

Bay Area man, formerly incarcerated, becomes educator and prison policy advocate

Bay Area man, formerly incarcerated, becomes educator and prison policy advocate

San Francisco supervisors call for closing loophole allowing landlords to unfairly evict tenants

San Francisco supervisors call for closing loophole allowing landlords to unfairly evict tenants

Navy recruits take oath during San Francisco Fleet Week kickoff activities

Navy recruits take oath during San Francisco Fleet Week kickoff activities

Campaign spending on California's Prop 40 billionaire tax proposal breaking records

Campaign spending on California's Prop 40 billionaire tax proposal breaking records

World War II veteran celebrated on his 104th birthday in Santa Rosa

World War II veteran celebrated on his 104th birthday in Santa Rosa

Monday morning First Alert weather forecast with Jessica Burch - 10/5/26

Monday morning First Alert weather forecast with Jessica Burch - 10/5/26

First Alert Weather Sunday evening forecast 10-4-2026

First Alert Weather Sunday evening forecast 10-4-2026

Golden State Valkyries fans excited to witness team’s playoff win against Aces

Golden State Valkyries fans excited to witness team’s playoff win against Aces

First Alert Weather Sunday afternoon forecast 10-4-26

First Alert Weather Sunday afternoon forecast 10-4-26

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