Woodside Fire in North Bay reaches 40% containment
The fire has burned over 150 acres, though no injuries have been reported.
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Active shooter incident reported near Twin Falls In-N-Out in Idaho, police say
Police are responding to an active shooter incident near an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho.
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...
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....
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
How the Giants can try to terminate Harrison Bader’s contract
The outfielder signed a two-year, $20.5 million deal, but was injured in a scooter accident outside Balboa Cafe in San Francisco.
Kawakami: The emergency Deebo/Pearsall flip-flop and more 49ers notes from camp
The 49ers held their first padded practice on Friday at Levi’s Stadium
The possible fine? $192. His crime? Being a tennis dad
An encounter on the Golden Gate Heights Park courts reveals the quirks of playing in public.
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....
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...
Giants suspending Harrison Bader’s pay after scooter crash in San Francisco
Giants suspending Harrison Bader’s pay after scooter crash in San Francisco The New York Times
San Francisco Giants suspend pay to injured outfielder Harrison Bader following scooter accident
San Francisco Giants suspend pay to injured outfielder Harrison Bader following scooter accident Chicago Tribune
Three suspects arrested after shooting at Market and Jones in San Francisco
Three suspects arrested after shooting at Market and Jones in San Francisco Local News Matters
Evacuation orders, warnings lifted for wildfire burning in Sonoma County: CAL FIRE
The fire has burned 143 acres and is now 37% contained, according to CAL FIRE. The wildfire ignited Thursday afternoon in a heavily wooded area west of Highway 1, prompting road closures and evacuation orders and warnings in the area....
Woodside Fire sends smoky air across Sonoma County
Woodside Fire sends smoky air across Sonoma County CBS News
Giants suspend Harrison Bader’s pay after scooter accident injury in S.F.
Giants suspend Harrison Bader’s pay after scooter accident injury in S.F. San Francisco Chronicle
Giants suspend pay to injured Harrison Bader after scooter accident
Giants suspend pay to injured Harrison Bader after scooter accident ESPN
Woodside Fire burns along Sonoma Coast, polluted air li
CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Michael Sacheli on the firefight along the Sonoma Coast. He has the latest information on evacuation orders and warnings and says firefighters are working to contain the fire as the spread has slowed on Friday....
Felony charges filed after juvenile 'beaten with handguns' in Oakland: DA
(KRON) -- Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said felony charges were filed Friday against an 18-year-old suspect tied to the violent robbery of a 15-year-old, who was "beaten with handguns" during the June assault. Jaeden Roach has been charged with assault wi...
Giants suspend Harrison Bader's payment after scooter crash
(KRON) -- The San Francisco Giants announced Friday they will suspend Harrison Bader's payment after the outfielder was involved in a scooter crash over the weekend. “Over the weekend, Harrison Bader was involved in an accident that has delayed Harrison's prior treatment timeline...
San Francisco police arrest Pleasant Hill man after Mission Street stabbing
San Francisco police arrest Pleasant Hill man after Mission Street stabbing CBS News
Woodside Fire burns along Sonoma coast, smoke pollutes air quality in the North Bay
Smoky air persists and is expected to worsen on Saturday in the North Bay from the wind-blown Woodside Fire, burning along the Sonoma County Coast.
Officials warn of sneaker waves and rip currents for Bay Area coast
The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Pacific Coast beaches from Sonoma County to Monterey County through Saturday at 5 p.m. San Francisco firefighters are urging beachgoers to watch for dangerous sneaker waves, strong rip currents and large surf a...
Woodside fire continues to burn, produces air pollution in North Bay
Fire from the 143-acre Woodside Fire along the Sonoma County Coast is polluting the air in the North Bay. A Spare the Air alert has been extended through Saturday. The fire started on Thursday. The cause is under investigation....
El Cerrito Flock cameras to be removed over next few weeks, police say
In El Cerrito, the police department said the company Flock is beginning the process of taking down its license-plate reading cameras. The council voted not to renew the contract for these cameras following public outcry earlier this year. As with many other cities around the cou...
Vegetation fire in Oakland Hills leaves neighbors on edge
As fire crews across the Bay Area prepare for a hot weekend and elevated fire danger, dozens of firefighters were called to a well-known park in the Oakland Hills to fight a vegetation fire. Flames ripped through dry brushes just off the Sequoia Bay Hiking Trail, sending smoke ri...
SF police seeking answers in 2010 cold case
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Nearly 16 years after a man was found stabbed to death inside his San Francisco home, police are hoping the public can help them find answers. Philip Dimartino was 36 when he was last seen alive inside of the Badlands Bar on July 30, 2010, San Francisco Po...
San Jose PD Vice Unit busts illegal warehouse nightclub that offered illicit sex services
(KRON) -- An illegal San Jose nightclub that offered illicit sex services to patrons was shut down by police. The nightclub operated out of a warehouse in North San Jose, according to the San Jose Police Department. In addition to offering illicit sex services, the establishment ...
Grass fire in Santa Rosa leads to arrest
A person was arrested following a grass fire in Santa Rosa on Thursday, police said. The fire happened off of Highway 12, east of Fulton Road. Crews managed to put it out quickly. Santa Rosa police say a fire department inspector noticed a man tossing away a lighter near the scen...
As ICE arrests mount at airports, privacy expert asks: Can SFO rein in the feds?
Amid a proliferation of immigration arrests at airports across the country, a human rights organization calls on SFO to examine their legal authority to restrict federal agencies As ICE arrests mount at airports, privacy expert asks: Can SFO rein in the feds?...
More than 130K fireworks recalled over explosion risk
A nationwide fireworks recall is warning consumers to stop using a popular firework rocket after officials said it could explode before reaching its intended height....
Members of San Francisco punk band arrested during pop-up show in Long Beach
Members of a punk band from San Francisco were arrested during a pop-up show in Long Beach on Saturday. The band, called Hemorage, was playing out of an U-Haul in a parking lot when they said the police showed up and walked them away in handcuffs. The event was part of the band’s...
San Francisco police seek info in 2010 cold case killing
San Francisco police seek info in 2010 cold case killing CBS News
Oakland police on fatal shooting at adult school
Oakland Police Chief James Beere provides an update into a fatal shooting Friday morning at an adult school that left a 26-year-old woman dead.
Oakland police swarm community center building
(KRON) -- Oakland police officers swarmed around Parker Community Resource Center Friday morning. Video from the scene shows officers surrounding the community center's building on Ney Avenue in Oakland, and blocking off the area with yellow crime scene tape. Police did not immed...
Woodside Fire brings hazardous air to parts of North Bay; residents urged to take precautions
Smoke from the active Woodside Fire in Sonoma County is bringing unhealthy and even hazardous air quality in some parts across the North Bay, prompting health warnings....
San Francisco Police Seek Public’s Help to Solve 2010 Cold Case Homicide #26-093
San Francisco Police Seek Public’s Help to Solve 2010 Cold Case Homicide #26-093 San Francisco Police Department
F-35 military jet crashes in Miramar near San Diego
A military jet crashed near Miramar Marine Corps Air Base in San Diego Friday, prompting a response from emergency crews at Miramar Air Base.
Oakland police investigate homicide near career center
Oakland police are investigating a homicide near a career center on Ney Avenue in Oakland.
Bay Area Air District extends Spare the Air alert amid smoke from Woodside Fire, heat
(KRON) -- Smoke from the Woodside Fire burning in Sonoma County is impacting air quality across the Bay Area Friday. A Spare the Air alert that was issued through Friday has now been extended through Saturday. The Bay Area Air District is warning of "air quality that is expected ...
CHP investigating fatal solo crash in Sonoma County
(KRON) -- A man was killed Thursday morning after the pickup truck he was driving went off a Sonoma County backroad, according to the California Highway Patrol. Authorities said the driver was traveling southbound on Riebli Road at around 10:05 a.m. before leaving the east side o...
6 people displaced by fire in San Francisco
(BCN) -- Six people were displaced after a one-alarm fire damaged a multi-unit residential building in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley neighborhood on Friday morning, fire officials said. The fire was reported around 6:55 a.m. in the 300 block of Raymond Avenue. Crews arrived w...
Vault fire in San Francisco triggers temporary shelter-in-place
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco residents near an underground electrical vault fire in the Upper Haight neighborhood were temporarily told to shelter in place Friday morning, according to officials. Firefighters responded at 5:23 a.m. to the area of Haight and Cole streets ...
3 die in North Bay crash involving 2 pickups: CHP
Three people died early Friday morning in a two-car crash in Solano County involving a red GMC pickup, who witnesses say was driving fast and crossed into opposing traffic, according to the California Highway Patrol....
Tony Romo put on leave at CBS Sports following arrest
Tony Romo has been put on leave from his role at CBS Sports, the network said in a statement on Friday.
All lanes of Highway 113 blocked after fatal crash
(KRON) -- One person is dead after a head-on collision on Highway 113 in Solano County. All lanes in both directions are blocked north of Hay Road with no estimated time of reopening. California Highway Patrol reported the accident just after 6:30 a.m. Friday. CHP said a red Chev...
Woodside Fire is 20% contained, but what does that actually mean?
(KRON) -- The Woodside Fire that ignited Thursday and continues to burn in Sonoma County on Friday was announced as being 20% contained overnight. But what does containment really mean? A fire needs three ingredients to burn: heat, oxygen and fuel. Cal Fire teaches that wildfire ...
1.5 million hand warmers recalled after 1 death, hundreds of injuries
The hand warmers, sold at Walmart and Amazon, were recalled after thousands of reports of the product overheating, resulting in more than a dozen fires, hundreds of injuries and one death....
Pilot ejects from fighter jet before crash at San Diego Marine base, officials say
A fighter jet crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego Friday morning, sparking a small fire on the military base. The F-35B assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft Group 11 went down around 10 a.m. in what Marine Corps spokesperson Capt. Steven Keenan called a “Class A m...
Sonoma County Woodside Fire: Containment increases, Spare the Air alert extended
Firefighters made progress overnight on the Woodside Fire along the Sonoma County coast, increasing containment to 30 percent Friday morning as crews continued battling the wildfire near state Highway 1. A Spare the Air alert issued in the Bay Area due to the blaze was extended t...
3 dead after head-on crash outside Vacaville
Three people died Friday in a head-on crash on a rural highway outside Vacaville, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision happened at about 6:35 a.m. on Highway 113, just north of Hay Road, the CHP said. Citing a preliminary investigation and witness statements,...
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