Rohnert Park proclaims local emergency in wake of Kincade Fire, power outage
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Thursday proclaimed a local emergency due to the Kincade Fire and PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff. The proclamation occurred at a special meeting...Read More
Son in custody after woman stabbed to death in home
Vacaville police are investigating the homicide of a 59-year-old woman Thursday morning. A police dispatcher received a 911 open line call around 7 a.m. and heard a woman screaming...Read More
Light-rail security guard fatally shoots man with knives, scissors
A man who was shot and killed by a contracted security guard at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light-rail station on Wednesday night was allegedly armed with two...Read More
Haney wins affordable housing fight, more than doubles developer fees
Increasing The City’s affordable housing was one of Matt Haney’s top priorities when he campaigned to represent District 6. He’s making bold moves to fulfill his promises as an...Read More
Train stuck at Martinez station after vehicle crossing incident
A Capitol Corridor train was involved in a vehicle crossing incident in Solano County Thursday morning, an Amtrak spokeswoman Olivia said. There were 56 passengers on train No. 527,...Read More
East Bay parks, trails reopen as wind, wildfire threats pass
East Bay Regional Park District parks and trails have reopened Thursday after being closed since Sunday because of public safety risks from windy weather and wildfires around the region....Read More
Ghosts, ghouls greet guests in after-dark Winchester Mystery House Halloween tour
Hosts and possibly ghosts of the Winchester Mystery House will be offering Halloween thrills Thursday at the haunted mansion in San Jose. “Unhinged,” a suspenseful walk through the mansion...Read More
In search of 8-0 start, 49ers focused on stopping Arizona’s Kyler Murray
Last Sunday, the 49ers faced was believed to be their biggest test yet: the Carolina defense. They not only passed said test, they destroyed the Panthers moving to 7-0....Read More
Curry breaks hand, morphs dismal Warriors start into full-on panic
No one expected the Warriors to be title contenders, and they just lost one of the best players in the league.Read More
Overnight freezing expected in some North, South Bay regions
Freezing temperatures are forecast for Wednesday night into Thursday morning in the North Bay valleys, southern Salinas Valley and southern Monterey County, officials with the National Weather Service said....Read More
Incognito to play center Sunday after Raiders O-line suffers more injuries
The Oakland Raiders are back. Well, at least back to the Coliseum, where they have not played in 49 days.Read More
Crews make major progress on Kincade Fire, now 45 percent contained
Fire officials believe they’ve turned a corner in the massive Kincade Fire that has raged through Sonoma County for the past seven days. According to a Cal Fire statement...Read More
Supe amendment would curb ‘political favoritism’ in mayoral appointments
San Francisco Mayor London Breed stirred up controversy when she appointed Suzy Loftus to serve as the interim district attorney. As a candidate running for the same elected office,...Read More
Evacuation orders, warnings lifted for 100,000 Sonoma County residents
Mandatory evacuation orders and evacuation warnings were lifted Wednesday afternoon for an estimated 100,000 people displaced by the Kincade Fire. The town of Windsor, city of Healdsburg and the...Read More
Two in custody on suspicion of cellmate murder
Two men were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of the killing of an inmate they shared a Santa Cruz County Main Jail cell with earlier this month, county sheriff’s officials...Read More
PG&E begins inspections, power restoration for 22 counties
PG&E issued an “all clear” Wednesday that will allow the utility to make inspections of its equipment in areas impacted by its Public Safety Power Shutoff on Tuesday. The...Read More
Warming centers, shelters open as temperatures drop
Santa Clara County on Monday opened warming centers and overnight shelters due to inclement weather throughout the county as temperatures are expected to drop close to freezing this week....Read More
Vallejo reactivates emergency center in week’s second power shutoff
The city of Vallejo reactivated its Emergency Operations Center on Tuesday following PG&E’s second Public Safety Power Shutoff in the past week due to high winds that could cause...Read More
Gunman opens fire on two vehicles after collision
Officers are investigating a vehicle collision that was followed by a shooting Monday night in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood, police said. Around 9:25 p.m., officers learned shots had...Read More