Recent violence including 2 homicides raises safety concerns
Two homicides and a deadly police shooting raise community concerns about public safety.
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Violence in Vallejo raises community concerns
Two homeless men were shot and killed in Vallejo including one that happened over the weekend. The homicides come on the heels of a gunbattle between police and an armed carjacking suspect who was killed/...
California's wildfire outlook
The peak of Northern California's wildfire season is yet to come in the next few months, but so far this year, data shows firefighters are doing a pretty good job....
Evacuation orders issued for Gann Fire near New Hogan Lake in Calaveras County
Evacuation orders have been issued for a vegetation fire near New Hogan Lake in Calaveras County.
Idaho In-N-Out mass shooting: Motive remains unknown after 3 killed
Authorities are still trying to determine what prompted Chad Williams to open fire at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant, killing three people and wounding seven others....
Man arrested for bar shooting in Santa Rosa: police
(KRON) -- A man was arrested for shooting a person outside a bar in Santa Rosa, according to the city's police department. The shooting happened on Aug. 3 on Barham Avenue. Officers saw the victim running on Santa Rosa Avenue after the shooting. Several suspects were drinking ins...
Washington state wildfires force 60,000 evacuations
Three wildfires burning in Washington state forced 60,000 people to evacuate the Spokane area and destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures....
Foster City condo fire destroys 51-unit complex, displaces dozens
Fire crews remained on the scene Monday, dousing hot spots following a massive, six-alarm blaze that gutted a Foster City condominium complex, displacing dozens of residents and injuring four firefighters....
Foster City condo fire leaves dozens without homes
Fire crews remained on the scene Monday dousing hot spots following a massive, six-alarm blaze that gutted a Foster City condominium complex, displacing dozens of residents and injuring four firefighters....
South Bay woman's mother remains locked up in ICE facility
(KRON) -- The mother of a Sunnyvale woman who U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said overstayed her visa remains behind bars in a southern Louisiana detention facility. Alevtina Soboleva, 59, was arrested by ICE officers at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport o...
San Jose driver arrested after deadly hit-and-run
(KRON) -- A suspected DUI driver was arrested in connection to a deadly hit-and-run collision in San Jose over the weekend, police said. According to police, the driver was behind the wheel of a black 2017 Chevy pickup truck when he struck a pedestrian on Bernal Road near Via Del...
What we know about the In-N-Out Burger shooting suspect
Three people were killed and seven others injured, some critically, in the shooting, police said. An In-N-Out employee was among those killed, the company confirmed....
Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger
On Monday, police were still trying to determine why the shooter carried out the attack, which happened early in the afternoon in a busy shopping plaza....
SF Cartoon Art Museum closes weeks after former curator's arrest
The museum is closing its Beach Street location while staff decide what to do next.
Alameda County fire crew deploys to battle massive Washington state wildfire
Twenty-three crew members from the Alameda County Fire Department deployed to Washington state on Monday to assist firefighters from across the country in battling a rapidly growing wildfire. Hand Crew 8 departed from Station 15 in Dublin at 4:30 p.m. to respond to the Little Gia...
Kaiser Estate majorly damaged in fire months after being sold for $5.6 million
The estate was built in 1946 for shipping magnate Henry J. Kaiser.
In-N-Out Burger mass shooting motive still in question
Investigators in southern Idaho are still piecing together why a 24-year-old man opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls over the weekend, killing three people and injuring seven others before turning the gun on himself....
Most San Francisco residents support police using drones, cameras, automated license plate readers: poll
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A sizable majority of San Francisco residents are in favor of allowing police to use drones, cameras and automated license plate readers, a new poll released Monday indicates. The survey, which was conducted for political advocacy group GrowSF, found that ...
30 years of data reveals how people ignite majority of Calif. wildfires
A new report analyzes more than 30 years' worth of wildfire data.
Video: Wild sideshows bring chaos to Vallejo streets
VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) -- Chaotic sideshows took over Vallejo streets Sunday, including one with more than 100 vehicles and participants who hurled exploding fireworks at police officers' patrol cars. During one street takeover, three cars performed donuts in an intersection dang...
Antioch shooting injures 18-year-old bystander
(KRON) -- An 18-year-old woman is recovering after being caught up in gunfire as she walked out of a shopping center in Antioch Sunday night, according to police. The Antioch Police Department responded at 10:36 p.m. to the area of Sycamore Drive and Peppertree Way after receivin...
Alleged DUI driver leads Petaluma police on high-speed pursuit
(KRON) -- An alleged DUI driver in Petaluma led police on a pursuit last week, traveling at almost double the speed limit, according to authorities. A Petaluma Police Department officer saw the driver around 11:10 p.m. on Thursday “driving at an extremely high rate of speed trave...
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 ...
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...
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....
Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations
Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said....
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...
4 firefighters injured responding to massive blaze at Foster City apartment complex
Firefighters in Foster City were battling a large six alarm fire that broke out at an apartment complex on Sunday afternoon.
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...
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 ...
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...
Crews respond to 6-alarm building fire in Foster City, authorities say
San Mateo County firefighters are battling a large building fire in Foster City that quickly escalated to a 6-alarm response on Sunday.
Massive fire breaks out at Foster City apartment complex
The Foster City Police Department said the building was evacuated, and that there were no immediate reports of injuries.
Vallejo man accused of shooting and killing 2 people in span of 4 days is arrested
The deaths marked the eighth and ninth homicides in Vallejo in 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 ...
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...
Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
Authorities say about 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state....
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...
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...
Feliz Fire forward progress stopped, containment reaches 10%
No injuries or structure damages were reported in the blaze.
Traffic on Bay Bridge gridlocked after major crash
Traffic was gridlocked on the Bay Bridge Sunday morning after a crash in the westbound lanes.
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 ...
AI models breaking into companies without human instruction raises alarm
Anthropic announced this week that its AI models accidentally accessed three undisclosed companies, following a similar disclosure from OpenAI last week....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fast-moving Feliz Fire in Mendocino County forces evacuations, closes highway
Fast-moving Feliz Fire in Mendocino County forces evacuations, closes highway San Francisco Chronicle
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...
Feliz Fire forces evacuations in Mendocino County
Feliz Fire forces evacuations in Mendocino County CBS News
Feliz Fire in Mendocino County grows to more than 840 acres, prompts evacuation orders
A wildfire erupted and quickly grew to over 840 acres in Mendocino County on Saturday afternoon, prompting evacuation orders as firefighters worked to get the blaze under control....
San Mateo County event highlights emergency readiness, fire safety, and home insurance tips
San Mateo County Event Highlights Emergency Readiness, Fire Safety, and Home Insurance Tips
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....
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...
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 ...
Man found dead at 22nd Street Caltrain station in San Francisco, police say
Man found dead at 22nd Street Caltrain station in San Francisco, police say CBS News
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....
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. ...
Feliz Fire in Mendocino County grows to 500 acres, prompts evacuation orders
The brush fire – dubbed the Feliz Fire – broke out around 3:40 p.m. near Feliz Creek Road and Highway 101.
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