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SFPD arrests five Oakland men for alleged drug dealing

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Five men who were allegedly operating drug houses in Oakland and dealing narcotics in San Francisco were taken into custody, police announced Monday. Authorities said they uncovered more than 8 pounds of narcotics in searches of the homes connected to the ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

6-alarm fire destroys dozens of Foster City condos, displaces families

A major cleanup is underway in Foster City, bringing big questions for displaced families after a six-alarm fire tore through dozens of condominiums. The blaze at Spinnaker Cove sparked Sunday afternoon and raged for nearly nine hours. Four firefighters were injured but are expec...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 3, 2026

Bear safety this summer

It's been a busy summer for Lake Tahoe but not just for people, for the bears, as well. South Lake Tahoe police say there's been an increase of bear calls, so far, this year. Alexia Ronning, CDFW Environmental Scientist and Tahoe bear specialist, gives insight....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 3, 2026

Bystanders resuscitate teen at San Mateo County beach

Good Samaritans resuscitated a teenager who appeared to have drowned at San Gregorio State Beach in San Mateo County on Sunday, according to Cal Fire. First responders were called to the beach south of Half Moon Bay on a report of an 18-year-old found unconscious in the lagoon ar...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 3, 2026

Bystander resuscitates drowned teen at San Mateo County beach

(BCN) -- A good Samaritan resuscitated a teenager who appeared to have drowned at San Gregorio State Beach in San Mateo County on Sunday, according to Cal Fire. First responders were called to the beach south of Half Moon Bay on a report of an 18-year-old found unconscious in the...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 3, 2026

Triple digits for the third day in a row

Fire Weather Alert: A sharp upper-level storm trough is tracking into the northern Rockies tonight. This system will flip our wind patterns, driving dry, offshore wind gusts of 15 to 20 mph over local peaks. Offshore winds are active tonight through Monday morning. Near-critical ...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 3, 2026

Fire reported at apartment complex in Foster City

FOSTER CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- Crews are working to extinguish a fire at an apartment complex in Foster City on Sunday afternoon, according to San Mateo County fire officials. The fire is at a multi-story building at 815 Sea Spray Lane. The extent of the damage is unknown. First r...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 2, 2026

Vallejo police arrest man in connection with 2 homicides, assault with firearm

(KRON) -- Vallejo police have arrested a man connected to two homicides and an assault with a firearm that happened between Tuesday and Saturday, officials announced Sunday. On Tuesday, July 28, officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 1400 block of Enterprise Street just ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 2, 2026

3 displaced after home fire in Fremont

Three people were displaced following a home fire in Fremont on Sunday afternoon, according to the fire department. Fire officials said at around 5:13 p.m. they received multiple calls regarding a house fire at 40174 Spady Street in the Irvington area of Fremont. The fire departm...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 2, 2026

Firefighter hospitalized battling Feliz Fire as crews increase containment lines

(BCN) -- A firefighter on Cal Fire's Mendocino Unit was injured Saturday night battling the Feliz Fire, which grew slightly to about 872 acres as of late Sunday morning, according to Cal Fire. Fire crews doubled containment from 5% Saturday to 10% on Sunday and kept the fire from...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 2, 2026

Neighbors frustrated after illegal sideshow involving over 100 cars in Vallejo

Police received multiple calls reporting a sideshow involving more than 100 cars and spectators, some throwing fireworks, early Sunday morning in Vallejo. After 2 a.m. Sunday, a large group of cars and people came out on Georgia Street and Columbus Parkway. Police say as officers...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 2, 2026

Woodside Fire continues burning 150+ acres, 50% contained

(KRON) -- The grass fire in Sonoma County officials are calling the Woodside Fire continues to burn at 152 acres and is 50 percent contained as of Sunday morning. "Firefighters will focus Sunday on holding the fire within established control lines ahead of gusty onshore winds of ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 2, 2026

Dry, hot, hazy today

Dry, hot and hazy for many today. While temps. along the coast will be mild, interior valleys will heat up into the 90s to near 100 degrees, with elevated fire danger continuing in the North Bay hills, East Bay hills, and other higher terrain. There is no Spare the Air Alert toda...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 2, 2026

Firefighters battle condominium complex fire in Foster City

Firefighters were battling a fire at a multi-story condominium complex in Foster City on Sunday. According to the Foster City Police Department, a major fire was reported at the Spinnaker Cove condominium complex located at 815 Sea Spray Lane. Police advised residents nearby to s...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 2, 2026

Inland heat peaks, fire weather concerns continue

(KRON) -- Moderate heat continues across inland portions of the Bay Area through Monday, with some warmer locations reaching the mid 90s to low 100s. Elevated fire weather concerns persist across the interior North Bay, East Bay hills, and Diablo Range through at least Monday. Gu...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 2, 2026

Man arrested in connection with 2 homicides and assault with firearm in Vallejo

A man was arrested in connection with two homicides and an assault with firearm that occurred between July 28 and Saturday, the police department said on Sunday. On July 28, police said they responded to a report of gunfire at around 8:05 p.m. in the 1400 block of Enterprise Stre...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 2, 2026

Armed bystander distracted gunman in fatal In-N-Out shooting

An armed bystander may have saved lives by distracting a gunman who had opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger on Saturday, according to a witness. Lane Koehn, 34, was at a stoplight just outside the fast-food restaurant when he saw a person with an AR-style rifle emerge from the driv...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 2, 2026

Critical Fire Danger

Saturday Night Update! • The Threat: A near-critical fire weather threat is active through Monday across the interior North Bay, East Bay, Diablo Range and Santa Lucia Range.. • Nocturnal Wind Blast: A cold front will trigger a weak offshore wind push across the North Bay and Cen...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 2, 2026

San Mateo County event highlights emergency readiness

With the Bay Area facing constant threats from earthquakes, wildfires, and extreme weather, San Mateo County hosted its 22nd annual Disaster Preparedness Day to equip local residents with practical survival skills....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 2, 2026

Major active fire reported at former Kaiser Estate in Lafayette

(KRON) -- Multiple fire crews are responding to a third-alarm fire at the former Kaiser Estate in Lafayette on Saturday evening, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. There have been no reports of injuries, and the extent of the damage is not yet known. T...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 2, 2026

Fire reported at former Kaiser Estate in Lafayette

(KRON) -- Multiple fire crews responded to a third-alarm fire at the former Kaiser Estate in Lafayette on Saturday evening, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. The fire was reported just before 5 p.m. The building was unoccupied at the time. Local news ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 2, 2026

North Bay fire crews on alert as extreme heat raises fire danger

Fire crews across the North Bay are on heightened alert this weekend as a stretch of triple-digit temperatures increases fire danger throughout the region. Santa Rosa firefighters stopped the forward progress of a grass fire Saturday near Highway 12 and Fulton Road....

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Aug 2, 2026

Evacuations ordered as Feliz Fire jumps to 500+ acres

(BCN)-- A wildfire in Mendocino County's Hopland area, southeast of Ukiah, jumped to 501 acres Saturday afternoon and was expected to affect U.S. Highway 101, Cal Fire said. The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office issued a wildfire evacuation order in the area of Feliz Creek Road. ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 2, 2026

Police discover dead infant, human remains in Monterey County

(KRON) -- The Monterey County Sheriff's Department is investigating two different cases, one involving a deceased baby and another involving human remains, officials said. Saturday, police responded to reports of an infant located near the 100 block of Struve Road in north Monter...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 1, 2026

Fire sparks at the former Kaiser Estate in Lafayette

A fire broke out at the former Kaiser Estate in Lafayette on Saturday, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Department. The fire department said just before 7 p.m. that crews responded to a third-alarm fire at the former Kaiser Estate at 940 Reliez Station Lane in Lafayette....

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 1, 2026

Mendocino County fire prompts evacuations, closes stretch of Hwy. 101

On Saturday, crews were battling a fire with a dangerous rate of spread that prompted evacuations and closed a stretch of Highway 101, according to Cal Fire. The sheriff’s office said the fire sparked near the 3600 block of Feliz Creek Road just before 3:40 p.m. According to the ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 1, 2026

Forward Progress Stopped on 841-Acre Feliz Fire in Mendocino County

A fast-moving wildfire near Hopland triggered evacuation orders Saturday, forcing Mendocino County residents from their homes and impacting travel along Highway 101. The Feliz Fire, burning near Feliz Creek Road, has reached 841 acres and is 10% contained as of Sunday morning. Th...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 1, 2026

Heat, haze, hazardous surf

Hazy skies continue across the Bay Area today as smoke from a nearby wildfire creates reduced air quality, especially across the North Bay. A Spare the Air Alert is in place for the entire Bay Area. The weather pattern is turning hotter and drier this weekend as high pressure str...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 1, 2026

Firefighters battle vegetation fire in the South Bay

Firefighters were battling a fire in the South Bay Saturday. Cal Fire said crews were battling a half-acre near Hicks Road and Mount Umunhum Road, close to South San Jose. The fire was spreading slow and crews have already sprayed retardant and were making good progress, accordin...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 1, 2026

1 killed when drives onto sidewalk, hits multiple cars and pedestrian

(KRON) -- The Vallejo Police Department is investigating the city's ninth fatal traffic collision after a car seemed to have left to road, hit several parked cars and hit and killed a pedestrian, according to police. Thursday, police responded to reports of a car accident at the ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 1, 2026

Smoke, Sunshine, and Soaring Temperatures

Hazy skies continue across the Bay Area today as smoke from a nearby wildfire creates reduced air quality, especially across the North Bay. A Spare the Air Alert is in place for the entire Bay Area. The weather pattern is turning hotter and drier this weekend as high pressure str...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 1, 2026

Shooting at Idaho In-N-Out leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman says

Three people were killed and seven more were injured, some critically, in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho on Saturday afternoon, a Twin Falls city spokesman said. Police who responded to the shooting found the body of the suspected gunman in an area ...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 1, 2026

3 arrested in connection with shooting in Santa Cruz

Three people have been arrested in connection with a July 13 shooting in Santa Cruz that investigators believe may be gang-related, police said Friday. The Santa Cruz Police Department announced that detectives served search warrants in Santa Cruz and Watsonville as part of the o...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 1, 2026

Human remains, including those of a baby, found in 2 locations in Monterey County

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they are investigating two separate incidents of human remains, including those of a baby, found in two different locations on Saturday. Just after 8:30 a.m., Fire/EMS and sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a report of an infant that h...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 1, 2026

Warm weekend, inland heat peaks this weekend

(KRON) -- Gradual warming through the weekend will bring moderate heat risk to inland areas through the early part of next week. Elevated fire weather concerns will continue across the interior North and East Bay hills and the Diablo Range through early next week. Hazardous beach...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 1, 2026

Woodside Fire smoke drifts across the North Bay

Firefighters are getting the upper hand on the wildfire along the Sonoma coast, but the polluted air from the Woodside Fire is drifting across the North Bay....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 1, 2026

August is coming in hot

Woodside Fire Smoke The Smoke Path: High-resolution tracking shows heavy smoke from the Woodside Fire pushing into the Sonoma County valleys and across the North Bay. Blasting northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph are hitting the active wildfire site this evening, pushing the smoke par...

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 1, 2026