Big Sur's Timber Fire burns 1,700 acres
The Timber Fire has exploded in size since it was first reported Sunday morning. According to Cal Fire, it has scorched more than 1,700 acres in the Big Sur area and is only 5% contained as of Monday....
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Suisun City cyberattack forces closure of City Hall, 911 re-routing
A malware attack has compromised Suisun City's computer network, forcing the closure of City Hall and the re-routing of 911 calls to the Solano County sheriff's dispatch center. Emergency response is not affected, but residents may have to go online for some city business, offici...
San Francisco cops who pepper-sprayed wrong man flagged for excessive force
Police accountability report faults SFPD officers for violent 2024 Tenderloin encounter following a mistaken traffic stop San Francisco cops who pepper-sprayed wrong man flagged for excessive force...
Senators urge halt to wildfire betting markets after $1.2M in bets placed during 2025 SoCal fires
California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, along with seven other U.S. senators, are calling on online trading platforms to stop offering betting markets tied to wildfires, arguing that the practice profits from disaster and could create harmful incentives....
Marin canine center trains dogs to alert for medical emergencies
Trainers with Marin-based Canine Companions are successfully teaching dogs how to alert diabetic patients to an adverse change in their blood sugar level before a sudden drop occurs....
El Cerrito Plaza BART station closes after dead body found
(KRON) -- Police activity shut down BART’s El Cerrito Plaza station Monday afternoon, according to transit officials. Bay Area Rapid Transit said police were responding to a medical emergency inside the station. BART's information line confirmed that the medical emergency was a d...
Kiara Bowling, critically wounded in Oakland, California crash involving young boys fighting for her life: family
Kiara Bowling, who was critically wounded in an Oakland, California crash involving young boys is fighting for her life, her family said.
Driver sought after fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Oakland
(KRON) -- Police in Oakland are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian late Saturday night near the Eastmont Town Center. The fatal crash occurred just after 11:45 p.m. in the 2500 block of 73rd Avenue, according to the Oakland Police Department. Investigators...
Lauren Boebert's 21-year-old son is arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
The son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, authorities said Monday. Tyler Boebert, 21, was taken into custody Sunday and later released on $10,000 bond, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado said in a statement. ...
SF police used excessive force in wrongful 2024 arrest, watchdog agency finds
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A public watchdog agency has determined that the San Francisco Police Department used excessive force in a violent 2024 wrongful arrest incident. The San Francisco Department of Police Accountability released findings Monday determining two SFPD officers u...
Freeform's 'Somebody Knows Something' host Kara Chamberlain on show's stories sharing commonalities
"Somebody Knows Something" host Kara Chamberlain uses her experience as a former law enforcement officer and a crime survivor to amplify cold cases.
Man shot, killed in Oakland Saturday
(KRON) -- Homicide detectives in Oakland are investigating the death of a man who was found shot Saturday afternoon in the Fitchburg neighborhood east of the Coliseum. The Oakland Police Department responded at 3:30 p.m. to the 800 block of 75th Avenue on the report of an unrespo...
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's yacht crew did not respond to maritime distress call: report
A crew who called for emergency maritime help after their boat ran out of fuel reportedly didn't receive a response from the crew of Mark Zuckerberg’s luxury yacht, who missed their call....
North Bay man tased after attacking officer: police
(KRON) -- A 21-year-old Penngrove man was arrested early Friday after allegedly attacking a police officer and being tased, according to the Petaluma Police Department. The incident began around 2 a.m. on Old Redwood Highway near Twin Oaks Tavern in Penngrove. A motorist reported...
El Cerrito Plaza BART station closed after person found dead
El Cerrito Plaza BART station is closed as police are responding to a medical emergency inside the station. According to BART, a deceased person was found on the concourse level. Officials said there are no initial indications of foul play, and the Contra Costa County Coroner’s O...
Woman killed in hit-and-run outside Oakland church, near police substation
Oakland police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash near 73rd and Garfield avenues, directly in front of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, across the street from the Oakland Police Department Eastmont Substation....
2 cats killed in SF apartment fire overnight Monday
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Tenants of a five-story apartment complex in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill area were evacuated overnight Monday after a fire broke out. Two cats were killed in the fire, according to officials. The apartment fire in the 900 block of Geary Street was start...
Kim Kardashian's home broken into; man arrested after allegedly taking car for joyride
A Hidden Hills, California, home belonging to Kim Kardashian was burglarized over the weekend, resulting in the arrest of one man, authorities said.
Puerto Rico working with federal agencies on water crisis, governor says
Gov. Gonzalez-Colon declared a state of emergency in the U.S. territory on July 31 in response to serious drought and falling levels in water reservoirs....
Florida men wielding hatchet and machete clash in Publix parking lot, police say
Two Florida men have been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly taking up arms — one with a machete and one with a hatchet — in a Publix parking lot....
Man fatally shot in East Oakland
Oakland police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon in East Oakland. Officers responded at about 3:30 p.m. to the 800 block of 75th Avenue after receiving a report of an unresponsive person in the street. When officers arrived, they found an adult m...
2 cats die in fire caused by cigarettes in SF's Lower Nob Hill
Two cats died in an early Monday morning fire caused by discarded cigarettes in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill neighborhood, fire officials said. The fire was reported at 12:16 a.m. in the 900 block of Geary Street at a five-story, multi-residential complex. Crews had the fire co...
More evacuation orders issued for Timber Fire in Monterey County
More residents in the Loma Vista area of Big Sur, in Monterey County, were told to evacuate Monday afternoon as the Timber Fire burning to the east reached about 1,300 acres. Residents in evacuation zone MRY-F025–which is east of state Highway 1, from Mule Canyon Creek to south o...
11 vehicles crash in chain reaction following fatal motorcycle wreck in Hercules
(BCN)-- A motorcyclist riding on Interstate Highway 80 in the city of Hercules, in Contra Costa County, was killed Saturday night after colliding with an SUV. The collision in the westbound lanes created a chain reaction that first involved two vehicles that struck the rider sepa...
Driver hits pole, 2 pedestrians in San Francisco
The driver of a pickup truck struck a light pole in San Francisco on Sunday, while also hitting two people walking either on the street or sidewalk, police said....
2 pedestrians injured after SF driver crashes into light pole: police
(KRON) -- Two pedestrians were injured after a vehicle crashed into a light pole Sunday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Police Department. The crash happened around 12:24 p.m. on O'Farrell and Cyril Magnin streets in Union Square. Police called the crash a "solo vehicle...
At least 2 pedestrians injured after truck crashes into SF light pole, authorities say
Two pedestrians are injured after a truck crashed into and damaged a street light pole in San Francisco on Sunday, authorities said.
Florida officer finds missing naked toddler wandering in road alone: Deputies
An off-duty airport police officer spotted a naked 2-year-old girl walking alone along a Deltona road in the early morning. He wrapped her in a towel and called 911....
Lithium-ion battery fire at Sunnyvale City Hall
A small fire broke out Saturday evening on the south side of City Hall in Sunnyvale, the Department of Public Safety said.
San Francisco Firebells spark excitement after first week of inaugural season
(KRON)-- The Women's Pro Baseball League is wrapping up the first week of its inaugural season. The new league is made up of four teams, each representing a different city: New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. While all the first season games are being played in Spri...
City of Suisun declares state of emergency after emergency services system hacked
(KRON)-- The Suisun City Council has declared a state of emergency after malicious software hacked into its IT systems, compromising citywide emergency support systems, according to the city. The state of emergency was announced at the Special meeting held at 11 a.m. on August 8....
Timber Fire burns over 300 acres in Monterey County, prompts evacuation warning
A fire burning south of Loma Vista in Monterey County has prompted an evacuation warning Sunday, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said it issued an evacuation warning related to the fire, named Timber Fire, for areas of Big Sur near Partingt...
1 injured after bus collision on State Highway 12
(BCN)-- Drivers in Napa County were asked to avoid eastbound Jameson Canyon Road at South Kelly Road Sunday morning after two buses were involved in a collision. The crash happened at about 8 a.m. on the stretch that is also state Highway 12. The public was asked to avoid the eas...
1 pet dead after structure fire on SF's Cordova Street
(BCN)-- The San Francisco Fire Department responded to 47 Cordova St. after reports of fire on the second floor of a two-story, single-family residential home, Sunday morning. According to SFFD's social media post, around 2:57 a.m., multiple occupants have self-evacuated, with tw...
Today Is The Hottest Day, A Cooling Trend Begins Tomorrow
(KRON)-- Today brings widespread Moderate Heat Risk across inland parts of the Bay Area, with areas of major Heat Risk in the hottest locations. Near-critical fire weather conditions are expected in higher terrain today due to hot, dry conditions. Minor coastal flooding is possib...
Two helicopter pilots killed in crash while battling Utah wildfire
Two helicopter pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane crashed while battling a wildfire in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, officials confirmed Saturday....
Half-acre fire shuts down Monterey County's Jacks Peak Park
Jacks Peak Park in Monterey County was closed to hikers, picnickers and horseback riders on Sunday after a fire broke out on Saturday. The fire was kept to about half an acre by Cal Fire crews and firefighters from the Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District, Carmel Hig...
Boat captain arrested after vessel capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and child
A woman and a 5-month-old baby died after a boat capsized near Liberty Island in the New York Harbor Saturday night. The boat’s captain was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement Sunday morning. Investigators with the Coast Guard...
Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing of 68-year-old Martinez man
Martinez police arrested a 36-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing 68-year-old Todd Stewart outside his home, after investigators used license plate recognition technology and tips from the community to track down the suspect....
Kawakami: ‘No doubt I will be there’ — Kyle Shanahan on his healing process and return
The 49ers’ coach ran a full-team meeting last weekend for the first time since his July 14 accident, and he’s led the last several post-practice huddles....
CHP updates cause of fiery crash involving fuel tanker on Highway 99 in Selma
One lane has reopened on Highway 99 in Selma following an early-morning crash Saturday involving a fuel tanker semi-truck and a box truck.
Suisun City Council declares state of emergency after cyberattack
The Suisun City Council declared a state of emergency Saturday after a cyberattack that shut down computer systems including 911 public safety operations. “Malicious software infected and compromised” the East Bay community’s information technology systems beginning about 5:45 a....
Man arrested in connection with deadly stabbing in Martinez
On Friday, an arrest was made in connection with a deadly stabbing in a Martinez neighborhood. Police say 36-year-old Marcos Iriarte-Valdez was arrested Friday night just before 6:30 p.m in Martinez. He’s facing murder charges in the death of 68-year-old Todd Stewart. Martinez po...
Martinez man arrested in fatal yard stabbing after recent jail release; video shows moment of crime
A 36-year-old Martinez man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 68-year-old man was fatally stabbed in his front yard, authorities said. Authorities said he had been released from jail on his own recognizance one day before the killing while awaiting trial in a separa...
Forward progress stopped on vegetation fire in South San Jose
Firefighters were battling a vegetation fire in South San Jose on Saturday. At 12:05 p.m., Cal Fire SCU said on X that the blaze was reported in the 9500 block of Malech Road in South San Jose, near the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office shooting range. Initially, the fire had r...
Fairfax flea infestation spreads to fire station
A flea infestation at a playground in Fairfax has spread to the local fire station.
Arrest made in deadly Martinez stabbing
Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a fatal stabbing Thursday afternoon that left a man dead, Martinez Chief of Police Andrew White announced Friday evening....