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Evacuation orders in effect for Contra Costa, Napa, San Mateo, Sonoma counties
Rampant fires have prompted evacuation orders in several counties throughout the Bay Area. We’ve compiled a list with the best information available. San Mateo County: Butano State Park, including...Read More
Deer Zone fires burn 1,450 acres with no containment in sight
The Deer Zone Fire complex on the northeast side of Mount Diablo in rural Contra Costa County had burned more than 1,450 acres by Tuesday morning, and remained at...Read More
Evacuations remain in effect for 1,661-acre Contra Costa County fires
The Deer Zone Fire complex as of Monday morning had burned 1,161 acres of vegetation on the northeast side of Mount Diablo in rural Contra Costa County and was...Read More
Fires rage through drought-ridden Bay Area as residents brace for more lightning, extreme heat
Severe drought conditions, an extreme heat wave and lightning strikes don’t bode well for fire prevention. Storms that traveled north through the night and into Sunday morning brought roarous...Read More
Multiple agencies show to up to fight several fires in unincorporated Contra Costa
Multiple agencies are responding Sunday morning to several fires in the area of Morgan Territory and Marsh Creek roads near Mt. Diablo State Park in unincorporated Contra Costa County....Read More
Covid-19 update: Heat wave causes concern for mask, gathering orders
As a heat wave engulfs the Bay Area, public health departments are reminding the public that Covid-19 is still around and residents need to be cautious. Health officials Friday...Read More
Covid-19 update: Case totals increase with backlog data, court moves jury selection to event center
Bay Area county health departments are starting to receive some of the backlogged Covid-19 data caused by technical issues with the state’s electronic laboratory reporting system. As data is...Read More
Covid-19 update: Outbreak hits Milpitas jail, Oakland students kick off new school year, Trump downplays risks for children
The CalREDIE system may be fixed but counties are still anxiously awaiting data uploads so they can plan for safe school and business operations. Santa Clara County jails are...Read More
Coroner identifies 41-year-old Pittsburg woman as big-rig crash victim
A woman who died in a crash involving a big-rig on eastbound state Highway 4 in Concord on Friday morning has been identified by the Contra Costa County coroner’s...Read More
Covid-19 update: Bay Area deaths tick upward as state data issue persists
As Bay Area deaths from Covid accelerate, county health departments continue to warn that reported Covid-19 case data may not present the full picture.Read More
Covid-19 update: State data issue leads to case undercount, Contra Costa records 27 deaths in eight days, San Mateo...
Even with a state data reporting issue, the number of cases in the Bay Area has risen to nearly 57,000. Several counties in California are bracing for a surge...Read More
Contra Costa DA lays out juvenile justice reform plan without county input
A plan from the Contra Costa County district attorney made public Tuesday proposing that the county’s Juvenile Hall should close in 2021 was praised by some county supervisors for...Read More
Covid-19 update: Contra Costa adds staggering number of new cases, Marin County records five deaths since Monday
There’s not much insulated from the impact of Covid-19 at this point, be it in the world of sports or in the economic realm. Here, we’ll get into some...Read More
Officials identify 39-year-old Concord fatal shooting victim
A man fatally shot Monday afternoon in Concord has been identified by the Contra Costa County coroner’s office as 39-year-old Michael Olsen. Olsen, a Concord resident, was found after...Read More
Attorney pleads not guilty for former clerk-recorder accused of election account theft, perjury
Former Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder Joe Canciamilla pleaded not guilty Monday morning to 34 felony counts of grand theft and perjury related to allegations he illegally used nearly $262,000...Read More
Covid-19 weekend update: 16th San Quentin inmate dies, Oakland cases outpace three counties, pandemic unemployment benefits expire
As the GOP mulls their own stimulus proposal, millions of unemployed people Sunday are certifying their last two weeks of benefits that will include the extended pandemic benefits. Covid-19...Read More
Covid-19 update: California cases blow past New York, San Mateo County inches toward monitoring list
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Wednesday to procure more personal protective equipment, including N-95 and surgical masks from manufacturer BYD. Newsom shared that the state goes through a staggering...Read More